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 jo_tas
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 03:52 PM |
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Shock Absorbers
Hi all
What kind of shock absorbers would you guys recommend for a late (irs) type 3?
I've found monroe's for $119 a pair... is that a good price?
Thanks in advance,
-Josie
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 04:48 PM |
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Koni reds.
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jo_tas
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 04:52 PM |
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Yes.. but i've heard they're very expensive... i'm on a trainee wage!!
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 07:00 PM |
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I think you can get cheaper than that... Try calling Vintage VW Supplies in Sydney. I have had 'Cofap' brand in the past - good for a daily driver
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Yes, I believe Cofap were OEM to VWs years ago....
OEM = [Original Equipment Manufacturer]
You should get a set of Cofap from Mick Motors at a resonable price... $176 set of 4 for a kombi....
type 3 should be close to that....
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 07:59 PM |
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Oil Shocks for a good ride....
Gas shocks bit rough especially in the front.....
Lee
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 08:32 PM |
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cool thanks.. ride is more important to me driving on tasmanian roads and being stock type 3...
So i take it that gas shocks are a more sporty/stiffer shock absorber?
Also, are the Cofap ones oil or gas?
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 09:19 PM |
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Cofap do both... yellow are gas, black are oil (I think!). You need oil ones... unless you are a hoon!
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| posted on May 31st, 2005 at 09:57 PM |
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Cofap do both... yellow are gas, black are oil (I think!). You need oil ones... unless you are a hoon!
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...Which i'm not! (honest!)
Thanks for the help guys!
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 12:24 AM |
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I have gas all round at the moment.....
You can get around it by having gas at the rear where all the weight is, but the front is just too light.....
I'll be changing Mine soon to oil on the front.....
as the Gas ones are Gas Pressureed All the time......
Cofap are made especially to fit old VWs..... each model....
Monroe etc probably do a compromise for all models.....IMHO
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 03:15 PM |
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$543.95 Koni reds delivered to your front door by courier,thats front and rear.Life-time guarantee yours not the konis.:thumb |
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 10:57 AM |
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I paid less than $119 for the monroes, I think it was $89 about a 1 1/2 year ago.
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