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 pfillery
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 01:11 PM |
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Rear shock absorber recommendations for 68 IRS Beetle
Any ideas. Whats the best stock (or close to it) shockie for a 68? Its an IRS rear so something compatible with that. I currently have these silly
looking coilovers which I want to get rid of - don't really have a need for coilovers on a stock Beetle.
Any to go for (or any that should be avoided?)
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 02:01 PM |
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Bilstein, Koni.........
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 06:32 PM |
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Boge. 27-221-9.
Original fitment, european manufactured. usually reasonably priced and readily available.
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 06:36 PM |
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KYB gr2's, excellent standard gas replacement shock, available from the US for about $250 a complete set to suit your car delivered, part # for your
car, 343143 front, 343144 rear.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KYB-GR-2-STRUTS-VOLKSWAGEN-BEETLE-TYPE-1-1967-1977...
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 07:00 PM |
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http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?Model_Index=77Q11&Manf=All&SubChar=Q
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 07:49 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Uber Kafer
Boge. 27-221-9.
Original fitment, european manufactured. usually reasonably priced and readily available.
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had a set worked really well.
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 08:27 AM |
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Any problems posting gas shocks? Can post normal ones but any compressed gas can't be posted which ups the cost to buy them.
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 08:37 AM |
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No issues, have purchased several sets of gasajusts from ther states, last set was two months ago.
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| posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 08:46 AM |
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oil shocks , got ours from autopro.
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| posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 06:47 PM |
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Monroe GT Gas, they're Australian made and they're cheap! I've never had an issue with mine.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2013 at 10:14 PM |
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Boge or Bugpack for oil only and then KYB, Monroe, Bilstein, Spax, Koni and so on for gas/oil shox.
Be warned that the gas shock can give a firmer ride than an oil shock just from the nature of it's design so something to bear in mind.
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| posted on October 4th, 2013 at 10:32 AM |
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all because of the increased damping which is required when you modify your suspension.
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