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Subject:Re: shocks
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Mon, 6 Apr 1998 20:39:28 -0700

At 06:13 PM 4/6/98 -0600, Bob Berkemer wrote:
>I know we've kicked shocks and rear end westy sag around before but has
>anyone out there put a set of Bilstein shocks on their vanagon westy? If
>so where did they get them. I've checked around and all I've found are
>KYB and while they are probably better than Monroe they certainly aren't
>Bilstein's.
>
>TIA, Bob
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And based on my experience in using various brands over the years, I have
come to the conclusion that all you're paying for is a name when it comes
to Koni or Bilstein Gas Shocks and that's usually at twice to three times
the price of KYB.  I've used nothing but KYB on ALL of my vehicles for the
past 15 years with excellent results.  And you can't beat the Lifetime
Warranty either.

just my nickel's worth (inflation y'know)

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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