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 Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 5:32 pm Post subject: Shocks |
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| Which Bilsteins will fit on my '79 westy? |
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static
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Joined: March 22, 2002
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Location: The High Desert
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 5:40 pm Post subject: Shocks |
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The expensive ones.
That's why most of us go with KYB Gas-adjusts.
And yes, "KYB" stands for "Kill Your Back". |
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keifernet
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Location: Samba Center for Behavioral Science
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 8:53 pm Post subject: Shocks |
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| Put the White KYB on the rear and the silver GR-2 Kybs on the front.... it will help to level her out.... |
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TimGud
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Joined: March 03, 2002
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Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:52 pm Post subject: Shocks |
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| The guys at www.bugsandbuggies.com can tell you. the name of the place is Dons sport vehicles sales . 1-800-303-6211 . Bilsteins are expensive but I've seen them last for over 10 years. So, are they really expensive? |
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dstefun
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Location: Sacratomato
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 7:50 pm Post subject: Shocks |
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| Check with busdepot.com - Ron recommends KYB GR2's in the front and KYB Gas Adjusts in the rear - I just did exactly that on my '78 Westy and it's great. I think he has Bilsteins too if you really want to pay the price. You can't beat his price on the Gas Adjusts but I found GR2's locally and didn't have to pay shipping. |
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kamara
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Location: Tallahasee, Fl.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Shocks |
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I bought the stock boge shocks I'm back and the heavy duty bogeys up front. Perfect! Love em.
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73 Type2 Riviera, 74 Type2 Westy, 69 Type1 Standard, 72 Type4 412 Variant |
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Manfreds78bay
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Location: PNW
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Shocks |
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I have Bilstein on the front and coil overs in the rear. This is the part number Bilstein B6 Performance 24-000321
https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=14260
It says they fit up to a 1968 bus but I have them on my 1978.
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roadron
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Location: taos new mexico
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Shocks |
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I'm running KYB. great ride when new but I only get a few years from a set
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