Shock Absorbers

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 31 May 2005, 3:52 pm

#365118

Hi all
What kind of shock absorbers would you guys recommend for a late (irs) type 3?

I've found monroe's for $119 a pair... is that a good price?

Thanks in advance,

-Josie

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 31 May 2005, 4:48 pm

#365143

Koni reds.

Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 31 May 2005, 4:52 pm

#365148

Yes.. but i've heard they're very expensive... i'm on a trainee wage!!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 May 2005, 7:00 pm

#365211

I think you can get cheaper than that... Try calling Vintage VW Supplies in Sydney. I have had 'Cofap' brand in the past - good for a daily driver

Pay your debts, CxxT

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 May 2005, 7:48 pm

#365247

Yes, I believe Cofap were OEM to VWs years ago....
OEM = [Original Equipment Manufacturer]

You should get a set of Cofap from Mick Motors at a resonable price... $176 set of 4 for a kombi....
type 3 should be close to that....

cheers

Lee Noonan

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 May 2005, 7:59 pm

#365265

Oil Shocks for a good ride....
Gas shocks bit rough especially in the front.....

Lee

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jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 31 May 2005, 8:32 pm

#365288

cool thanks.. ride is more important to me driving on tasmanian roads and being stock type 3...

So i take it that gas shocks are a more sporty/stiffer shock absorber?

Also, are the Cofap ones oil or gas?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 May 2005, 9:19 pm

#365324

Cofap do both... yellow are gas, black are oil (I think!). You need oil ones... unless you are a hoon!

Pay your debts, CxxT

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 31 May 2005, 9:57 pm

#365358

VWCOOL wrote:Cofap do both... yellow are gas, black are oil (I think!). You need oil ones... unless you are a hoon!

...Which i'm not! (honest!)

Thanks for the help guys!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jun 2005, 12:24 am

#365422

I have gas all round at the moment.....
You can get around it by having gas at the rear where all the weight is, but the front is just too light.....
I'll be changing Mine soon to oil on the front.....

as the Gas ones are Gas Pressureed All the time......

Cofap are made especially to fit old VWs..... each model....

Monroe etc probably do a compromise for all models.....IMHO

Lee

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lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jun 2005, 3:15 pm

#365643

$543.95 Koni reds delivered to your front door by courier,thats front and rear.Life-time guarantee yours not the konis.:thumb

Octa veedub recluse

406 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 2 Jun 2005, 10:57 am

#366080

I paid less than $119 for the monroes, I think it was $89 about a 1 1/2 year ago.

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