Which Rear Shocks Forr a Lowered Beetle?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 Nov 2008, 12:41 am

#678043

Looking to buy some new shocks for my beetle its a 66 swing axle rear and is slammed on its ass.

Which shocks should i go for?

It seems KYB's are popular but heard they are really stiff.

Any help would be great!

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 4 Nov 2008, 7:08 pm

#678160

Can't answer your question I'm afraid XXX but I would love to see some pics of your ride... is that it in the banner? It looks sweeeeet. What's the colour?

1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2008, 8:57 pm

#678446

KYB Gas are the go

Firm.....stirred but not shaken

Futue te ipsum!!!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2008, 9:11 pm

#678450

I would stick with oil shocks...

rear heavy duty oil shocks are OK for the rear of a beetle..

Gas shocks weren't invented when VWs were designed..
and shocks used to be single acting.... lol

bit like a gas shock I suppose... lol

but NO Pressure....

and oil shocks need to be primed too.. by Hand...

450 mm centre of hole to centre of hole - stretched out
280 mm centre of hole to centre of hole - compressed

I just measured a pair of New gabriel shocks I have to put on My beetle....
hopefully that will help...

Just measure Your car from hole to hole with it lowered..

these shocks maybe too long for your lowered beetle...
so You will need something else...

You may find it hard to order shocks from lengths...

I found a pair of shorter front ones for My front lowered 68 beetle on ebay...
I just asked how long were they compressed and opened out...

cheers

Lee

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

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2008, 9:15 pm

#678451

Yes

Gas are also pressurised.... UPWARDS...

and very hard for a beetle suspension... IMHO...

OK for new cars that were designed for them...

Lee

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

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2008, 9:31 pm

#678454

My rear shocks are 350mm from centre of hole to centre of hole in the car...
car is not lowered...

so You would need much shorter shocks

maybe 350mm EXTENDED...

maybe 200mm compressed...

Lee

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