Rear shock absorber recommendations for 68 IRS Beetle

pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 29 Aug 2013, 1:11 pm

#968018

Any ideas. Whats the best stock (or close to it) shockie for a 68? Its an IRS rear so something compatible with that. I currently have these silly looking coilovers which I want to get rid of - don't really have a need for coilovers on a stock Beetle.

Any to go for (or any that should be avoided?)

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1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 29 Aug 2013, 2:01 pm

#968019

Bilstein, Koni.........

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 29 Aug 2013, 6:32 pm

#968070

Boge. 27-221-9.

Original fitment, european manufactured. usually reasonably priced and readily available.

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2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 29 Aug 2013, 6:36 pm

#968073

KYB gr2's, excellent standard gas replacement shock, available from the US for about $250 a complete set to suit your car delivered, part # for your car, 343143 front, 343144 rear.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KYB-GR-2-STRUTS-VOLKSWAGEN-BEETLE-TYPE-1-1967-1977-/270914929626?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f13c9c3da#ht_2036wt_1289

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 29 Aug 2013, 7:00 pm

#968076

http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?Model_Index=77Q11&Manf=All&SubChar=Q

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9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 29 Aug 2013, 7:49 pm

#968086

Uber Kafer wrote:Boge. 27-221-9.

Original fitment, european manufactured. usually reasonably priced and readily available.

had a set worked really well.

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pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 31 Aug 2013, 8:27 am

#968241

Any problems posting gas shocks? Can post normal ones but any compressed gas can't be posted which ups the cost to buy them.

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 31 Aug 2013, 8:37 am

#968242

No issues, have purchased several sets of gasajusts from ther states, last set was two months ago.

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 2 Sep 2013, 8:46 am

#968426

oil shocks , got ours from autopro.😊

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 2 Sep 2013, 6:47 pm

#968470

Monroe GT Gas, they're Australian made and they're cheap! I've never had an issue with mine.

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2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Oct 2013, 10:14 pm

#971689

Boge or Bugpack for oil only and then KYB, Monroe, Bilstein, Spax, Koni and so on for gas/oil shox.

Be warned that the gas shock can give a firmer ride than an oil shock just from the nature of it's design so something to bear in mind.

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 4 Oct 2013, 10:32 am

#971727

all because of the increased damping which is required when you modify your suspension.