Well, since I wrote the quoted comment, here's the answer to your
question: I first replaced the old stock shocks with rebuilt stock
shocks, wasn't happy, then replaced them with the Bilsteins.
-Roland
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:31:29 +0000, you wrote:
::I'm wondering if this comparison is fair to the armstrong shocks? Are you
::comparing crapped out armstrongs to new bilsteins?
::
::I bought a used Datsun 510 as my first car. The front shocks didn't last
::long. If I hit and released the brakes a few times, I could get the car
::hopping ... almost. By comparison, the new mullholland(?) shocks that I
::replaced them with were spectacular! :)
::
::Robert Duquette
::
::
::>
::> I like this assessment. Anyone have anything to add ?
::>
::> Dick Matson / Bj8
::>
::> ----- Original Message -----
::> From: Roland Wilhelmy<mailto:rwil@sbcglobal.net>
::>
::> We installed the Bilstein shocks on our BJ7. The results were very
::> satisfactory, a much improved ride, including the elimination of side
::> hop in curves on uneven pavement. Udo's kit is a fairly
::> straightforward installation, and reversible in case you change BJ8s.
::>
::> -Roland
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