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Title: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: chateau la fete on January 18, 2019, 17:36:27 pm
1954 oval converted to IRS, around 180 HP

Servicing the rear end (been many years!) so taken out the rear trailing arms/shocks/stub axials and was going to replace bushes, bearings etc with genuine VW parts - still looking for a supplier?! Car is standard height at the rear, dropped at the front (not narrowed)

What’s a good shock for rear IRS setup on standard height? mine are shot!

Thanks


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: ibg on January 19, 2019, 02:07:33 am
I like the Koni 80-2149, oil filled, adjustable rebound and not too firm. Around $100 US
I have also used Bilstein gas but they were quite harsh, good on the track but not on the street


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: richie on January 19, 2019, 09:09:27 am
koni reds is what I use on most of my conversions :)


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: Glauco on January 19, 2019, 09:58:27 am
Koni all the way!  ;D


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: chateau la fete on January 19, 2019, 14:20:36 pm
Thanks

Ran Koni reds on the front of my old bug!


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: chateau la fete on January 19, 2019, 21:08:03 pm
Rich - do you have a part number and a UK supplier?

My current shocks measure:-

Extended: 420mm
Retracted: 270mm


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: richie on January 19, 2019, 21:43:08 pm
Rich - do you have a part number and a UK supplier?

My current shocks measure:-

Extended: 420mm
Retracted: 270mm

Last few we bought have come from Germany, will check part number and get back to you :)


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: richie on January 20, 2019, 17:53:35 pm
Part number is 80-2149  :)


Title: Re: Rear shocks for IRS
Post by: chateau la fete on January 21, 2019, 01:03:17 am
Thanks Richie