Monroe GT-Gas Shockies - T1 Superbug rear.

Baldy · 27 Mar 2007, 2:29 pm

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 · 27 Mar 2007, 2:59 pm

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 ]

Baldy · 27 Mar 2007, 3:08 pm

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 · 27 Mar 2007, 3:13 pm

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

68AutoBug · 27 Mar 2007, 5:47 pm

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

Bizarre · 27 Mar 2007, 10:15 pm

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.

VWCOOL · 27 Mar 2007, 10:26 pm

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 ]

Baldy · 24 Apr 2007, 7:07 pm

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 · 24 Apr 2007, 8:15 pm

:thumb

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

Great to here !