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Subject:Bay Konis: swap for Vanagon Konis or Bilsteins?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:22:39 +1200

I have been trying to find a set of Konis or Bilsteins for my
Australian-market 84 Caravelle GL (=Vanagon). Its old Boges are getting
very soft and really need replacement. I have had no luck here in New
Zealand.

I have a set of Konis from my 75 Bay, which vehicle I have now sold (a
Toyota V8 conversion which was 100% botched by a cowboy installer,
resulting in a ruined engine and van). This set has done less than 5000km
(3000mi). I believe new units for either front or rear, I cannot remember
which, are no longer available, so here's someone's chance!

Does anyone have a GOOD set of Vanagon Konis or Bilsteins they'd like to
swap for my Konis?

I have e-mailed some LiMBO members also about this.

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide
1984 Caravelle 3.8 Holden V6
1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE90 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel

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