Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:38:05 -0700
Reply-To: Ron Lussier <coyote@ANDROMEDIA.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ron Lussier <coyote@ANDROMEDIA.COM>
Subject: Syncro Bilstein shocks - Purchase still open!
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Folks,
I've got 4 people who've signed up to purchase the custom Bilstein shocks
for
the Vanagon Syncro, but the minimum order is for 5 sets. This will probably
be the last group purchase of these shocks, so if you have a syncro, and
especially if you take it offroad, you might want to consider getting in on
the deal.
These shocks were custom designed by a Bilstein engineer who had a 16"
syncro
in germany. The rears are off-the-shelf revalved for the Syncro. The front
shocks are handmade, custom 100% and built in a race shop under the
supervision of the guy who designed them. They're expensive, but they're
rebuildable, giving them a nearly unlimited lifespan. They're also
revalveable, which meeans that they can be adjusted for your individual ride
preference. Lastly, they have adjustable spring perches. You can specify
how high you want the adjustments above stock height. (Incidentally,
they're
designed for a Syncro Westfalia. They'll work on a Syncro van, but might be
a bit stiff since the van is lighter.)
These are being built in Bilstein's race shop in San Diego, and will be
drop-shipped to each purchaser. (We're buying them through a third-party
race
shop. Bilstein will not sell them directly for liability reasons.)
BOTTOM LINE:
Price is $860 a set, 10-12 weeks delivery time, plus $12 shipping.
(A set consists of 4 shocks.) In order to place this order, I need deposits
from everyone for $460. An additional $412 will be required when the shocks
are ready to be delivered.
I also need everyone to give me a set of front Syncro shocks. These don't
have to be new... in fact, they shouldn't be, since they're only going to be
cut up to use the mount. There are probably folks who participated in the
last purchase of these shocks who have an extra set they can 'loan' you
until
you replace your existing front shocks with the new Bilsteins.
HOW TO ORDER:
I'm coordinating this purchase. Please send the check *** along with one
front pair of stock Syncro shocks ***, to:
Ron Lussier
c/o Andromedia
818 Mission St. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
*** Note that the cashier's check should be written to Ron Lussier,
NOT Andromedia ***
Any questions, or if you plan on joining in the purchase, please drop me an
email.
Coyote
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Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ Andromedia, Inc.
coyote@andromedia.com \ / \X / 818 Mission St.
1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA 94103
-- /\_/\ ____
Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ Andromedia, Inc.
coyote@andromedia.com \ / \X / 818 Mission St.
1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA 94103
