Monroe GT-Gas Shockies - T1 Superbug rear.

Baldy Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 27 Mar 2007, 2:29 pm

#581231

Anyone used these shock absorbers (Monroe GT-Gas) on the rear of a T1 Superbug?

Any experiences or better options which I should consider?

Cheers
Baldy.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Mar 2007, 2:59 pm

#581234

yeah just a bit firmer than standard for a daily driver.. are you the feller with the saggy rear end? Fix that first

[ Edited on 27-3-2007 by VWCOOL ]

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Baldy Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 27 Mar 2007, 3:08 pm

#581238

Yeah, that's me VWCOOL.

I'm getting some polyurethane grommets sorted at the moment and then looking to change the pedders touring shockies for some stiffer ones.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Mar 2007, 3:13 pm

#581240

If it's just for crawling around Bondi, save the $100 on the PU bushes and install normal VW rubbery ones. You won't notice the difference

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2007, 5:47 pm

#581279

the urethane bushes are nearly solid...
they won't flex etc....

Gas pressurised shocks will put the rear end Up...
and probably fix your problem..

I prefer oil shocks for My beetle....

I found the gas shocks too hard for My liking...
on rough country roads....

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2007, 10:15 pm

#581350

VWCOOL wrote:If it's just for crawling around Bondi, save the $100 on the PU bushes and install normal VW rubbery ones. You won't notice the difference

Awwwww......I will beg to differ.

a) are poly really THAT much for 2 outers??

b) I noticed the difference.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Mar 2007, 10:26 pm

#581356

Bizarre wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:If it's just for crawling around Bondi, save the $100 on the PU bushes and install normal VW rubbery ones. You won't notice the difference
Awwwww......I will beg to differ.

a) are poly really THAT much for 2 outers??

b) I noticed the difference.

yeah fair comment... mine were custom-made ones after all the usual colourful aftermarket VW shit didn't fit/work

In most conditions I can't tell the difference. Mine are a super-duper compound so don't transmit any extra noise yet don't distort. So it's only when my tyres start to 'peel' that there is any difference... IYKWIM!

[ Edited on 27-3-2007 by VWCOOL ]

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Baldy Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 24 Apr 2007, 7:07 pm

#587112

Got the rear end reset (torsion bars, and spring plates set to 21 degrees) and new poly grommets with existing shockies. What a difference to the ride, handling and look, brilliant!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Apr 2007, 8:15 pm

#587125

:thumb

Now just gotta get you to put some lowered cup struts in to drop the front an inch or 2 🙅

Great to here !

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