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chateau la fete
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« 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
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ibg
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« Reply #1 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
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richie
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2019, 09:09:27 am »

koni reds is what I use on most of my conversions Smiley
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Glauco
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2019, 09:58:27 am »

Koni all the way!  Grin
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chateau la fete
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2019, 14:20:36 pm »

Thanks

Ran Koni reds on the front of my old bug!
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chateau la fete
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« Reply #5 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
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richie
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« Reply #6 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 Smiley
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richie
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2019, 17:53:35 pm »

Part number is 80-2149  Smiley
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chateau la fete
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2019, 01:03:17 am »

Thanks Richie
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