Are you willing to put up part numbers???
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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
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Pedders Shocks
57oval Officially Full-On Dubber
305 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=5Q73&SubChar=QAussie Dubbin wrote:Are you willing to put up part numbers???
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lekker vee Commited Dubber
52 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
Hi All
Great Tread!!
I'm also looking into getting a new set of Shocks and have been recommended Cofaq. I know that they are South American, how do they compare with the Blistein and Koni - is there much of a difference? Cheers.
Great Tread!!
I'm also looking into getting a new set of Shocks and have been recommended Cofaq. I know that they are South American, how do they compare with the Blistein and Koni - is there much of a difference? Cheers.
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Yep, HEAPS of difference.
Cofap are a great standard replacement shock, that give reasonable service life, main thing is they will give you the correct valving whereas many replacement shocks actually don't have the 'correct' valving so can give a very harsh ride.
Bilstein on the other hand are arguably the best on the planet, are 3 times the price, are a firmer (note NOT harsh) ride but last nearly for ever if used for the street. Just make sure you get the correct ones for your vehicle and use.
Cofap are a great standard replacement shock, that give reasonable service life, main thing is they will give you the correct valving whereas many replacement shocks actually don't have the 'correct' valving so can give a very harsh ride.
Bilstein on the other hand are arguably the best on the planet, are 3 times the price, are a firmer (note NOT harsh) ride but last nearly for ever if used for the street. Just make sure you get the correct ones for your vehicle and use.
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lekker vee Commited Dubber
52 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
Thanks for the Intel
Much apreciated. 😎
Much apreciated. 😎
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
lekker vee wrote:Hi All
Great Thread!!
I'm also looking into getting a new set of Shocks and have been recommended Cofap. I know that they are South American, how do they compare with the Blistein and Koni - is there much of a difference? Cheers.
Hi
Bilstein and KONI are the Rolls Royces of Shock absorbers...
other shocks are nothing like those...
and nothing is as expensive as those... lol
so, You get what You pay for... with other shocks...
so, does anyone know of a NON - KONI -Bilstein
gas pressurised shock for the front of a ball joint beetle??
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
KYB
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Lee, as above, KYB, or Boge oil, but the KYB's will be cheaper and the gas won't be an issue, it's the valving that makes the difference.
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westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
Hi
Bilstein and KONI are the Rolls Royces of Shock absorbers... are you sure .
were i come from there are some of the medioka brand's.perfect for the car's we love and drive every day.
but please there are many of other brands out there,problem is no one on this forum has heard of them due to the fact that they are worth more per shock than most of our car's.
Bilstein and KONI are the Rolls Royces of Shock absorbers... are you sure .
were i come from there are some of the medioka brand's.perfect for the car's we love and drive every day.
but please there are many of other brands out there,problem is no one on this forum has heard of them due to the fact that they are worth more per shock than most of our car's.
down sharon.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Well they may the norm in Europe...
but very expensive down here...
I forgot about Boge shocks too...
also forgot about KYB japanese shocks..
I also understand about the valves...
which allow oil to flow fast or slow...
cheers
LEE
Well they may the norm in Europe...
but very expensive down here...
I forgot about Boge shocks too...
also forgot about KYB japanese shocks..
I also understand about the valves...
which allow oil to flow fast or slow...
cheers
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
RestoKäfer Commited Dubber
63 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·
With a fresh 4 inch l/p beam and wheel alignment done,the beetle is very bouncey,fitted koni shocks to rear,and cofaq on the front.car drives nice in the hills,front end has hardly any movement up and down dosent seem like shocks is going to change much.Has any body fixed a simular problem(smooth ride around town)got the konis from car torque for 200
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
gee!!!! and i thought PEDDERS were good. time for a rethink me thinks❓❓❓
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
I have AVO shocks on the 54. No report on them yet, but a lot of the Formula V guys use them, so considering how competitive they are I am hopig they will be a good shock.
You can get them adjustable for damping only or for damping and rebound.
You can get them adjustable for damping only or for damping and rebound.