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 XXX-1.8T
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| posted on November 4th, 2008 at 12:41 AM |
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Which Rear Shocks Forr a Lowered Beetle?
Looking to buy some new shocks for my beetle its a 66 swing axle rear and is slammed on its ass.
Which shocks should i go for?
It seems KYB's are popular but heard they are really stiff.
Any help would be great!
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| posted on November 4th, 2008 at 07:08 PM |
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Can't answer your question I'm afraid XXX but I would love to see some pics of your ride... is that it in the banner? It looks sweeeeet. What's the
colour?
1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus
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| posted on November 6th, 2008 at 08:57 PM |
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KYB Gas are the go
Firm.....stirred but not shaken
Futue te ipsum!!!
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68AutoBug
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 posted on November 6th, 2008 at 09:11 PM |
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I would stick with oil shocks...
rear heavy duty oil shocks are OK for the rear of a beetle..
Gas shocks weren't invented when VWs were designed..
and shocks used to be single acting.... lol
bit like a gas shock I suppose... lol
but NO Pressure....
and oil shocks need to be primed too.. by Hand...
450 mm centre of hole to centre of hole - stretched out
280 mm centre of hole to centre of hole - compressed
I just measured a pair of New gabriel shocks I have to put on My beetle....
hopefully that will help...
Just measure Your car from hole to hole with it lowered..
these shocks maybe too long for your lowered beetle...
so You will need something else...
You may find it hard to order shocks from lengths...
I found a pair of shorter front ones for My front lowered 68 beetle on ebay...
I just asked how long were they compressed and opened out...
cheers
Lee
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68AutoBug
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| posted on November 6th, 2008 at 09:15 PM |
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Yes
Gas are also pressurised.... UPWARDS...
and very hard for a beetle suspension... IMHO...
OK for new cars that were designed for them...
Lee
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68AutoBug
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| posted on November 6th, 2008 at 09:31 PM |
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My rear shocks are 350mm from centre of hole to centre of hole in the car...
car is not lowered...
so You would need much shorter shocks
maybe 350mm EXTENDED...
maybe 200mm compressed...
Lee
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