vw coil over shocks for sale. (the cheap ones) ANY GOOD? for baja?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 2 Sep 2009, 8:38 pm

#733133

I see em on www.mofoco.com, the US web site,

even in classic vee dub etc...

these coil over shocks, for bugs, buggies, bajas, the lot.
and they are like $60 or sumfin a pair. with no brand, no label. does anyone have any experience with these? are they any good?

if they are good for a bug, then wouldn't a baja need something a little more stirdy?

I really don't know, i got a stock bug set but and wondering if i need something a little more robust as such for the baja's offroad adventures.

I have seam welded my front shock towers, ready to go for any greater loads, such as spring rebound in the coil overs.

regards,
Christopher

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 2 Sep 2009, 8:43 pm

#733137

Don't bother with them Chris , they are shit and will wail in the shock dept first time out

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 2 Sep 2009, 8:46 pm

#733138

Hi Andrew,

what would you personally recommend i lean towards?
I was a bit sceptical, cause they are rediculously cheap!

(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 2 Sep 2009, 8:53 pm

#733147

Some good adjustable shocks , give us a ring at the shop and we'll give you a quote on e'mm and tell you the doe's and don'ts on VW offroad shock absorbers

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 2 Sep 2009, 8:57 pm

#733151

Hey Andrew, Are you gonna be at the shop on saturday?

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Sep 2009, 9:04 pm

#733156

those cheap ones won't last 2 seconds!... i had a main road inspection a few months back and my fronts were leaking so i grabed a set just to get me through. First time i went offroad and they were twated!!! leaking from all over, i do tend to drive as if i'm in a rally car rather than a offroader but all the same u would expect them to last. MY rears are the Monroe ones that custom offroad make. They were on the car when i brought it so i ahve no idea how old they are but i've had the car for a couple of years now and they have only just started to leak.I already had a new set there to replace them.

They handle my driving style(flat out and flying) offroad very well and on road they hold the car quite steady with out bouncing u around.

For the price u cant go wrong chris as u will go through many many cheap shit ones in the same lifetime as the custom offroad ones

steff...

p.s i better get a bloody discount for selling ur gear Andrew 😂

Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Sep 2009, 12:33 am

#733197

im running KYB gas. and they are great.

those cheap coils are useless. and they put extra strain on the single shear mounts.

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