Rear shocks for IRS

[chateau la fete]

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

[ibg]

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

[richie]

koni reds is what I use on most of my conversions

[Glauco]

Koni all the way! 

[chateau la fete]

Thanks

Ran Koni reds on the front of my old bug!

[chateau la fete]

Rich - do you have a part number and a UK supplier?

My current shocks measure:-

Extended: 420mm
Retracted: 270mm

[richie]

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

[richie]

Part number is 80-2149 

[chateau la fete]

Thanks Richie