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56 beetle shockies
oldnslo - July 31st, 2007 at 06:08 PM

are front and rear shock absorbers the same on a 56 beetle?
Cheers


Robo - July 31st, 2007 at 06:21 PM

I just bought some German Sach super touring shocks for my 56 beetle. they are listed as the same front and rear in the Sach spec sheet. But the originals were different colours. Fronts were black, rears were like a red lead colour, I have seen factory photos that show this so in my mind they should be different. The car seems to handle fine. but I am also a bit sus on this one.
Rob...


oldnslo - July 31st, 2007 at 06:27 PM

Thanks Robo, yeah I was about to order some from the USA and they had the same part no for front and rears, that was for KYB , i thought there was a difference too but if yours fitted okay Ill go ahead with the order,
Cheers
Scott


Robo - July 31st, 2007 at 08:27 PM

Look for a local Sach dealer in town, you should be able to order through them and save yourself the hassel of getting them from OS.
Rob...


oldnslo - August 2nd, 2007 at 03:12 PM

apparently shockies are a hazardous item which cant be air freighted so need to buy locally