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 petemart
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WTB - Early Beetle Koni Classic Adjustable Shocks
Hi All,
I'm after a set of Koni classic red adjustable shocks for an early king & link/swing axle beetle (and early split kombi) in good/usable
condition.
Part# front 80 1349
Part# rear 80 1350
Please PM
Cheers
Peter
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petemart
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| posted on March 5th, 2013 at 09:10 PM |
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bump
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petemart
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| posted on March 15th, 2013 at 07:10 PM |
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bump
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 07:36 AM |
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http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=72Q18&SubChar=Q
or
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=5Q73&SubChar=Q
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petemart
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 08:01 AM |
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Thanks Damo & I've come across that site in my search.
I was hoping I could pick up a good 2nd hand set in Aust for less $$ as the baby stroker/gearbox build is draining the toy money at the moment..
(I missed this set last year by hours..):
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=97511#pid909088
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 08:39 AM |
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Yeah me too 
Wish now I hadnt of given away a set during my " Im never going to own 2 beetles at once" phase.......needing a set for the stocka ATM 
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 09:03 AM |
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Sorry chaps, but I needed them! 
I gave away a set, too Daimo, when I said I would not have another VW........about 25 years ago.
I'll never learn!!!!!!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 09:10 AM |
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sorry daimo, bluey is loving the Koni's, that's the problem with Koni's, they rarely will be sold second hand as they last so well, are fully
rebuildable and they work so well. Good luck with your search.....
ps Daimo if you need them back we can organise something I'm sure,,,,, 
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 09:48 AM |
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All good Matty, spotted them happily working for bluey in a recent pic of yours.
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 10:00 AM |
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Would you guys recommend the Koni or Bilstein?
1967 VW Beetle Deluxe
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 10:20 AM |
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Either
Koni's, quality, rebuildable, adjustable
Bilstein, quality, rebuildable, not adjustable but have patented valving that is piston speed variable ie. the harder the bump, the harder the
valving, cheaper than Koni.
Personally I think Koni's are better for softer set-ups, Billy's for harder set-up or rougher roads (dirt etc.)
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 04:53 PM |
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I have never run Bilsteins so cant comment but someone who runs them on his oval and type 3 swears by them.
I had koni's on an irs pan under and early beetle with whiteline adjustables and it was about as good as it gets.
I could get one of the front wheeels off the ground when hitting corners super hard with confidence.
The ride was firm but they dont make the car feel like its about to break in half..
I have a pair of irs koni's on the back of my current fairly slammed swing axle bug and the second they went on the thing handled better but they are
squeaking due to being on a bit of an angle due to the wider mount (and I think the rebound is set diffently??)
I'm hoping a full set will help tame the 4.5 narrowed beam at 110+km/hr
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 05:17 PM |
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Pete, I could swap you a pair of early koni's for the IRS ones if you want ?
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| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 05:26 PM |
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i,ve got a good set of second hand ones. double rounded ended for the rear. 8040 1020 cr 496 koni classic. cheers 0414 881 084
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| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 07:45 PM |
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sorry pete my mate has put his hand up for these. cheers.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2013 at 08:20 AM |
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| posted on May 3rd, 2013 at 08:26 AM |
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Pete, I could swap you a pair of early koni's for the IRS ones if you want ?
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| posted on May 3rd, 2013 at 10:20 AM |
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mmm.. i still need a pair of rears for my irs.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2013 at 10:27 AM |
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I need those late fronts off you so I can do a deal with Craig mr dutchyvan..(street runners over project cars)
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| posted on May 3rd, 2013 at 10:10 PM |
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Have you tried Toperformance in Vermont, Victoria? They are the Australian agents for Koni and may be able to source some. They are still in the Koni
catalogue so you could also try some overseas suppliers which may be cheaper. I have Konis on my '68 and they are great. If you do manage to source
some second hand ones, check the shafts carefully for wear because if the shafts are very worn, Topers cannot rebuild them.
Cheers...............Wayne
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| posted on May 5th, 2013 at 09:57 AM |
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Not in Aus but at US$111.52 each they are a bargain. 356 and early beetle front Koni's are the same rears are different.
http://www.nlaparts.com/pdfs/flyer.pdf
Highly recommend Brad at NLA top vendor so good Stoddards bought him out.
Cheers
Steve
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