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funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#790319
Which shocks would you guys recommend to run on the rear of a 75 Super with a lowered front end with Topline Struts?

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#790325
For track or road use, and is the back of the car lowered too ???

For road my vote would be either KYB GR-2's or Gas-a-just's, while for track I'd go with a set of Bilstein's... gas in all three cases.

Some people swear by using oil shocks still - Monroe's or similar, but I've never run them myself.

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#790339
Hi

I vote for Koni Special D

Steve

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#790353
Hi, Ive got topline struts as well, with stock torsions in the back and the KYB GR2. (the ones that used to be silver, black now)
I had new cofap (i think?) oil shocks in there for a while and it didn't match the front at all, car feels 100% better with the kyb's. For the price they work well.

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#790422
Koni adjustables for the rear.

That way you can have a smooth street setting then adjust dampning up or down for track work.

Cheers Col

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#790423
I have a 75L as well

V Force struts up front
130lb springs - but they are different to what Topline say is the rating

Rears - KYB GR2's (i think - but sure they are white) on the back with Type 3 torsion bars
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funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#790505
Where did you source your shocks from? I am also running an uprated front anti-roll bar and will be fitting a rear one also once I have fitted the rear 3-point brace and mid-transmission bracket.

funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#790509
Sides wrote:For track or road use, and is the back of the car lowered too ???

For road my vote would be either KYB GR-2's or Gas-a-just's, while for track I'd go with a set of Bilstein's... gas in all three cases.

Some people swear by using oil shocks still - Monroe's or similar, but I've never run them myself.

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Forgot to add that the rear is not lowered at this stage - might drop it slightly later on as I don't want it to bottom out on the bump stops.