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jim kanomata1

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I can tell you that Bilstines are not living up to their publicity.
KYB has performed better . I have over 90 Bilstine s that has been kicked
back and will not warrenty them.
We just replace them with KYB.

On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 2:42 PM Larry Nelson
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> Thanks
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> Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
> Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
> now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.appliedgmc.com
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Jim K.:
Thanks for your honesty - Jim!!!
Very refreshing!
Mile/The Corvair a holic

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>
> I can tell you that Bilstines are not living up to their publicity.
> KYB has performed better . I have over 90 Bilstine s that has been kicked
> back and will not warrenty them.
> We just replace them with KYB.
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 2:42 PM Larry Nelson

>
>> Thanks
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>> Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
>> Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
>> now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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I put new Bilsteins on the back at the last Bean Station. Because I had them. If I were going out to buy I'd use KYB.

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
The KYB's don't tend to self destruct when lifting the rear when under air bag pressure. Do the same with the Bilstein's and you'll probably destroy
the seal and dump the oil. Always preferred the Bilstein's handling on a car but the self destructing and refusal to warranty their products pushed me
into the KYB's which well.
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,

Rio Rancho, NM
 
Another problem with the Bilsteins is the upper eye where the shock
attaches. It is a weak point and frequently breaks there. And, their
warranty sucks.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or

On Wed, Nov 7, 2018, 8:55 AM Hal StClair
wrote:

> The KYB's don't tend to self destruct when lifting the rear when under air
> bag pressure. Do the same with the Bilstein's and you'll probably destroy
> the seal and dump the oil. Always preferred the Bilstein's handling on a
> car but the self destructing and refusal to warranty their products pushed
> me
> into the KYB's which well.
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230,
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
>
> Rio Rancho, NM
>
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