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 ACT65Deluxe
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| posted on June 3rd, 2014 at 02:48 PM |
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shock absorber advice
I am looking at replacing the shocks on my standard height/stock 1965 beetle. Has anyone used EMPI Oil shocks, or what shocks are best used.
I am keeping the beetle totally stock and just want to have a nice smooth ride. i have heard some people put oil shocks and the front and use gas on
the back due to all the weight being there.
VeeDubbers thoughts on this matter.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2014 at 05:01 PM |
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Forget Empi, buy German Bilstein shocks
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=5Q73&SubChar=Q
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| posted on June 3rd, 2014 at 05:52 PM |
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Basically any gas shock will be to hard for a standard application, you would be better of with a good quality set of oil shocks like boge, koni or
ZF.
http://www.justkampers.com.au/air-cooled-vw-parts/vw-beetle-parts/front-suspe...
http://www.justkampers.com.au/111-513-031-rear-shock-absorber-for-vw-beetles-...
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| posted on June 3rd, 2014 at 07:07 PM |
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buy the best you can afford mate. these are what keep your tires on the road.
ive used boge and the gas ones, id got the boge over the gas any day. its what came from factory on there.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2014 at 09:31 PM |
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Thanks for all the advice and I am going with a set of oils (not EMPI). Checked out both sites and Aussie Just-Kampers seems to be the easiest
(shipping etc) for me. They have ZF & Boge.
The current shocks feel rough on the road so I am thinking they might be gas shocks, or stuffed.
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| posted on June 4th, 2014 at 03:18 PM |
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depends on which from those brands though. I have koni on the VW and boge on the commodores and all of them are gas, there are options of cheaper oil
ones from both brands for VW though.
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