56 beetle shockies

oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 31 Jul 2007, 6:08 pm

#604618

are front and rear shock absorbers the same on a 56 beetle?
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 31 Jul 2007, 6:21 pm

#604623

I just bought some German Sach super touring shocks for my 56 beetle. they are listed as the same front and rear in the Sach spec sheet. But the originals were different colours. Fronts were black, rears were like a red lead colour, I have seen factory photos that show this so in my mind they should be different. The car seems to handle fine. but I am also a bit sus on this one.
Rob...

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oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 31 Jul 2007, 6:27 pm

#604627

Thanks Robo, yeah I was about to order some from the USA and they had the same part no for front and rears, that was for KYB , i thought there was a difference too but if yours fitted okay Ill go ahead with the order,
Cheers
Scott

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 31 Jul 2007, 8:27 pm

#604650

Look for a local Sach dealer in town, you should be able to order through them and save yourself the hassel of getting them from OS.
Rob...

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oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Aug 2007, 3:12 pm

#604930

apparently shockies are a hazardous item which cant be air freighted so need to buy locally