Monroe GT-Gas Shockies - T1 Superbug rear.
Baldy - March 27th, 2007 at 02:29 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 - March 27th, 2007 at 02:59 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 - March 27th, 2007 at 03:08 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 - March 27th, 2007 at 03:13 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 - March 27th, 2007 at 05:47 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 - March 27th, 2007 at 10:15 PM
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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
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Awwwww......I will beg to differ.
a) are poly really THAT much for 2 outers??
b) I noticed the difference.
VWCOOL - March 27th, 2007 at 10:26 PM
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Originally
posted by Bizarre
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posted by VWCOOL
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
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Awwwww......I will beg to differ.
a) are poly really THAT much for 2 outers??
b) I noticed the difference.
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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 - April 24th, 2007 at 07:07 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 - April 24th, 2007 at 08:15 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 !