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 vassy66T1
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 posted on September 11th, 2008 at 06:01 PM |
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Shock Absorbers ... what has been best for you?
Hey
Just buying all the suspension bits and pieces for the beetle and wondered what people had used and had success with? The three that I am considering
are: Koni special (adjustable only by removing from the car), AVO (fully adjustable while on the car, 22 settings), and Bilstein with race kit
adaption (as the AVO for adjustability I am pretty sure).
It is for hillclimb, lap sprint, maybe a targa or road rally one day.
Appreciate your knowledgable feedback.
Marcus
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| posted on September 11th, 2008 at 08:37 PM |
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id put bilstein at the top of the list followed by Koni
prices reflect the quality of them
i havent had any exp with AVO tho
heres various ones ive tried tho and wouldnt go back to
KYB
Monroe
Empi....shoulda known better....
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altho they would all be perfectly fine on a stock car just not much chop once u start improving everything else around them
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| posted on September 11th, 2008 at 09:49 PM |
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konis for me before bilsteins........add pedders to the crap list
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| posted on September 12th, 2008 at 09:08 AM |
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I run koni's but might have a look at Bilsteins. (thats on a super and iam upgrading to porker konis soon, with full adjsutability)
Also see what else you can get for the beetle. I think rallydave on here put some hilux fronts on and they fit fine. Could give you more options....
really need to find a good suspension shop with somebody who knows what they are on about!
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| posted on September 12th, 2008 at 11:19 AM |
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Keep in mind most standard shocks run out of travel on lowered Beetles
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| posted on September 12th, 2008 at 09:49 PM |
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When you talk to a shop about shocks they only need to know the weight of the vehicle per wheel ie. front light than rear and the distance between the
two mounts when fully compressed and fully extended. From this the choices are yours as to the number of valves and stages of loading in the shockies
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| posted on September 13th, 2008 at 10:57 PM |
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AVO's are an excellent choice but do cost a pretty penny. A lot of formula vees guys run them. Lots of finite adjustment. I'd put the koni's in as
my second choice of the ones you have mentioned.
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| posted on September 21st, 2008 at 09:47 PM |
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Bilsteins for me! but KWs are setting some pace as a top quality shock with 3 variant level set ups.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 PM |
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I ran Bilsteins on my hillclimb beetle..................but I have to say I've been impressed with the Koni's on the ragtop.
KYB's are ok (just)but are like Pogo sticks IMO.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2008 at 12:56 PM |
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Hi
I had Bilsteins on my rally car and Konis on my yellow bug, I think that those two compaines really ecell with R&D etc.
Steve
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| posted on September 22nd, 2008 at 06:19 PM |
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The Koni's that seem to be cropping up as recommended... people are meaning the red Special-D ones, yes ???
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| posted on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 PM |
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Hi
On my yellow bug I ran Koni yellow sports all round. The fronts were from a early RX7.
Steve
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| posted on September 23rd, 2008 at 12:39 PM |
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Thanks for your input.
Keep it coming!
Any input from the current hillclimb class leaders in NSW?? 
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| posted on September 24th, 2008 at 01:19 AM |
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well I set all records for over 10 years on Bilsteins !!!
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| posted on September 25th, 2008 at 07:41 PM |
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I run Koni yellow shockies on the rear of my Beetle.
Have done for years, soft for the street and can be firmed right up for track work if wanted.
Cheers Col
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| posted on September 27th, 2008 at 07:34 AM |
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Ta Col.
We all know it was only your superior driving skills Craig!! 
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| posted on October 12th, 2008 at 07:29 PM |
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Have checked Koni's site, and they don't list the yellow's there for BJ beetles.... does anyone happen to know the part numbers for them ???
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| posted on October 13th, 2008 at 08:50 AM |
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Hey Dave,
Koni only make the off-car adjustable shock now for the BJ IRS beetle. It is the special (not sport that used to be available and on-car adjustable
according to my info).
I have a set of AVO shocks coming out for mine. Under $900 for all four and on car adjustable 22 settings.
The Shock absorber reconditioners in Slack Creek is the spot to get these. The falling Aussie dollar could play havoc with parts prices.
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Marcus
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| posted on October 13th, 2008 at 09:30 AM |
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OK, thanks Marcus.
Don't suppose you know the part numbers for the AVO's so I can sound at least halfway edumacated when I ring them ???
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| posted on October 13th, 2008 at 01:07 PM |
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Just ask for Mohamed (he will probably answer the phone anyhow) and tell him you want the same shocks that Marcus has coming in. The rears are for
swing axle but according to my sources it will only be the bottom bushing is a little wider.
If you are uncertain you could wait until I have mine?
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| posted on October 14th, 2008 at 01:11 PM |
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Actually yeah - if you can keep us posted Marcus, that'd be great.
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| posted on October 16th, 2008 at 09:58 AM |
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try deamon-tweeks.co.uk i think for the AVO shocks pretty cheap and very reliable.
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| posted on January 28th, 2009 at 07:58 PM |
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reading in an article sometime last year there was a shockie write up, and the kyb's, koni's and bilstiens were just as good across the board as
each other which was good to read.
i have kyb's, dont have to do much with them.
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