shock absorber advice

37 posts · joined Apr 2014 · 3 Jun 2014, 2:48 pm

#992315

I am looking at replacing the shocks on my standard height/stock 1965 beetle. Has anyone used EMPI Oil shocks, or what shocks are best used.

I am keeping the beetle totally stock and just want to have a nice smooth ride. i have heard some people put oil shocks and the front and use gas on the back due to all the weight being there.

VeeDubbers thoughts on this matter.

Cheers
Clem

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57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 3 Jun 2014, 5:01 pm

#992321

Forget Empi, buy German Bilstein shocks

http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=5Q73&SubChar=Q

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 3 Jun 2014, 5:52 pm

#992325

Basically any gas shock will be to hard for a standard application, you would be better of with a good quality set of oil shocks like boge, koni or ZF.
http://www.justkampers.com.au/air-cooled-vw-parts/vw-beetle-parts/front-suspension-steering-bearings/front-shock-absorbers/111-413-031-front-shock-absorber-for-vw-beetle-1954-1965-vw-t2-split-front-1955-1967.html

http://www.justkampers.com.au/111-513-031-rear-shock-absorber-for-vw-beetles-1952-on-vw-t2-split-rear-1955-1967.html

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 Jun 2014, 7:07 pm

#992328

buy the best you can afford mate. these are what keep your tires on the road.
ive used boge and the gas ones, id got the boge over the gas any day. its what came from factory on there.

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ACT65Deluxe Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Apr 2014 · 3 Jun 2014, 9:31 pm

#992348

Thanks for all the advice and I am going with a set of oils (not EMPI). Checked out both sites and Aussie Just-Kampers seems to be the easiest (shipping etc) for me. They have ZF & Boge.

The current shocks feel rough on the road so I am thinking they might be gas shocks, or stuffed.

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Jun 2014, 3:18 pm

#992380

vwo60 wrote:Basically any gas shock will be to hard for a standard application, you would be better of with a good quality set of oil shocks like boge, koni or ZF.
http://www.justkampers.com.au/air-cooled-vw-parts/vw-beetle-parts/front-suspension-steering-bearings/front-shock-absorbers/111-413-031-front-shock-absorber-for-vw-beetle-1954-1965-vw-t2-split-front-1955-1967.html

http://www.justkampers.com.au/111-513-031-rear-shock-absorber-for-vw-beetles-1952-on-vw-t2-split-rear-1955-1967.html

depends on which from those brands though. I have koni on the VW and boge on the commodores and all of them are gas, there are options of cheaper oil ones from both brands for VW though.

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