Just wondering what the best suspension setup is for a '71 standard beetle. I've seen alot of people running Koni reds on all four corners. Is this the best setup?
I want the car to handle as well as possible for street/cruise purposes but still be able to throw it around a little (the 205 is for the rest :thumb ).
Well be lowering the car a bit too if that makes a difference.
BiX ·
I run koni's all round on the super and there are great, I do run the fronts with stiffer springs.
Oasis ·
I got them and love them. I hear gas shocks are good though (KYB).
1303Steve ·
Hi
They last so long, they will be last set of shocks you buy. Hand them down to your children.
Steve
BiX ·
so right steve. Dad pulled out a set of koni's that he had on his bug in the 70's when i got my bug. But i bought a new pair as the seals had gone and stuff from being still for 25 years. Koni's are great. In the super i think i can run 914 inserts which you can get with externally adjustablilty?
1303Steve ·
Hi
I bought my rears in the mid 70s and the fronts in the late 80s, all still going strong. I used RX7 fronts in shortened housings on the front and my rears were upgraded to sport (yellow) specs soon after I bought them.
Steve
Oasis ·
They don't make yellows for the front though do they?
BiX ·
I run the reds? I thought they were the sport ones? stiffer than standard.
1303Steve ·
Hi
The reds are called Special D, the yellows are Sport. I think you can sport valving in special ds
Steve
71superbug ·
wat do u lot reckon of pedders? :s. they do a setup for the old vw's. they use sportsryders in back, comfort ryders up front and a strut brace up front. and they said they think they can put one on back too.
barls ·
just dont get there lower range cause they are hydraulic
BanoraBus ·
71superbug you may want to look at this regarding pedders
I read that whole thing. Wow! Somebody needs a hug...
[Edited on 30-9-2004 by Oasis]
*did* ·
I read most of it too. I can't believe that poor guy got done so bad!
toplessbug ·
well you would have to use pedders ---no bulll--- all round if you believe that read ,,that poor bastard really got screwed and it makes a littlle more sense of pedders latest announcement of retiring from rallying to concentrate on business --seems like he needs to--
ruckus ·
ok so back on topic 😀 where's the best place to buy them in Melbourne?