Type 3 Air shock front

RA28GT Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 19 Apr 2010, 3:33 pm

#773947

Hey guys at the moment me and my dad are looking at putting my fast on air ride all round.

We think we have the back figured out, ive got some 7" bags lying around that would work for that.

However the front, i want to go the easy option and run air shocks instead of bags so there isnt any major modification to the front as there is a lack of room up there.

Does anyone have any info on air shocks? I know alot of people run them?

Where can i buy them? and How much? I'm guessing i will need to extend the shock attachment points? I want to drive at my current height and drop it so the frame is pretty much on the ground.

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 19 Apr 2010, 3:46 pm

#773949

I thought you were going Front end only?

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RA28GT Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 19 Apr 2010, 4:17 pm

#773950

Nope we looked at it today. Were going to use the bags on the back and i want to do air shocks on the front, should be done pretty cheap overall.

Wannavee Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 19 Apr 2010, 6:36 pm

#773994

Then you can do my Ghia!! 😀

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 19 Apr 2010, 7:03 pm

#774003

i bought some from ebay in thestates about 2 months ago....about $125 AUS landed for the pair...Gabriel brand made in the US.

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RA28GT Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 19 Apr 2010, 10:44 pm

#774059

MickH wrote:i bought some from ebay in thestates about 2 months ago....about $125 AUS landed for the pair...Gabriel brand made in the US.

Did you buy them for lowering purposes? What did you fit them to?

Heres my plan:

Have the car lowered 4 outer splines (i have much smaller rolling diameter than standard as i run 14's with reasonably low profile tyres, 4 splines would be close to beam on ground). Then i would use the air shocks to raise the car up a few inches to actually drive.

To get this low i would remove the existing bumpstop mount and fabricate a new one.

I dont even think i would need to extend the mounts as there are some very small air shocks available too.

Now the issues that i see possible are: (there may be alot more)

Can the air shock lift over the pressure of the torsen bars?

and

The car will basically be 'riding' on the air shock, would this kill the shock in no time? Its not a daily driver so they wouldn't get too much use.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated! Keep in mind I'm still very new to VW's!

mattie started the skid`s for kids foundation then got defected hah

1,258 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Apr 2010, 12:35 pm

#774298

i looked into this a while ago troy,
try to get some air shocks for something big like a chev or something as it should then lift the car up and down.

only other real option is bilstein coilovers out a silvia or something the circlip ones not thread type other than that call someone like sa suspension at pooraka and see what they think.

matt

stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....

seaside3 Commited Dubber

51 posts · joined May 2010 · 12 May 2010, 12:33 am

#778096

RA28GT, where u on toymods?

Type 3 4me Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 13 Jun 2010, 4:10 pm

#784558

howd you go?