Shock absorbers, front Type 3 - Bilstein BE3-63218

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2010, 4:13 pm

#762492

I found what appears like the correct part number for type 3 front shock absorbers in the Bilstein online cattle dog....

http://www.bilstein.de/en/products/productfinder.html

Trouble is no-one seems to stock them. Bilstein in Germany tell me to speak to the Sydney importer, but no luck there. I also tried CSP in Germany who also don't have them.

Where to try next?

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Tazz Old Skool

1,315 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2010, 9:52 am

#762570

You can.... If you want..... go to fulcrum suspention and give them the size's (Compressed and extended) and they can find you a sport shock that size. I did it for my lowered 67 fasty.
Got to be way cheaper than 130 euro's

Tazz

1962 Type3 Squareback
1967 Type3 Fastback "Kermit"

The truth is important. It will set you free

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2010, 7:16 pm

#762664

Thanks Tazz, but most manufacturers just specify the rears off a swing-axle beetle for a type 3 front. The length and mounting eye at each end is no problem. The correct valve sizing is. Most shocks are just too hard.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Feb 2010, 7:26 pm

#762669

get them revalved/set up

Pay your debts, CxxT

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 14 Feb 2010, 11:04 pm

#762715

I'll second that motion!!
I have a few aftermarket shocks that are nothing like stock ones.
I have not looked hard to find a decent set though.

bus914 wrote:Thanks Tazz, but most manufacturers just specify the rears off a swing-axle beetle for a type 3 front. The length and mounting eye at each end is no problem. The correct valve sizing is. Most shocks are just too hard.

electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 16 Feb 2010, 2:25 pm

#762905

I just put brand new correct oil shocks on my 73 Square as I was told repeatedly that gas would be too hard. After driving on them for a month now I would have to say that given the choice again I would have gone to gas. Just my two cents worth.

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 16 Feb 2010, 6:57 pm

#762938

I have been using Bilstiens for 23 years on my 64 notch, #B46-0040-HI which are rear T1 shocks and they are still very firm.
Cheap from $70us each at eshocks.com

Tazz Old Skool

1,315 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2010, 7:06 pm

#763226

Well i'm running coilovers on the rear and oils on the front of my lowered 62 square.... not the best setup but it works for what i want... low and slow...

Rancho and other brands have adjustable damper shocks aswell... but hey... depends on your budget.

Tazz

1962 Type3 Squareback
1967 Type3 Fastback "Kermit"

The truth is important. It will set you free

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 21 Feb 2010, 7:43 am

#763555

just run the empi beetle k&l lowered shock , run them on my split and nice n soft. I paid 85-90 for the last pair, will find the part #