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Ryan Krieger
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 Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject: Just wanted to praise the ride of stock oil shocks... |
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I've owned my 67 for 15 years and never put much thought into the ride quality I was getting from my shocks. Long before I took ownership of the car someone installed KYB gas rear shocks and Monroe's up front.
Today I installed front & rear stock oil shocks from Wolfsburg West and I can't believe how much the ride quality improved. Feels like a new car! Blind and now I see the light. 
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Miklo
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Joined: August 27, 2008
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Location: Antelope Valley, Ca
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Been praising them oil shocks for years... when i ran them...
Glad your happy with them.
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Dake
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Wish I had seen this I just ordered KYB gas shocks for the rear. |
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Dr OnHolliday
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Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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Autozone - $20 each (Monroe I think). Did wonders for my ride and reduced noise.
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gt1953
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Autozone with the lifetime warranty too.
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Ryan Krieger
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Location: Southern CA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:42 am Post subject: |
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These stockers I got from WW were 25 bucks each.
Those Monroe's I had on the front were brutal compared to these I'm riding now...
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60ragtop
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Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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yeah the Monroe's are usually a HD shock which is to much for a light weight bug. They used to just crossover from a heavier car with the same mounting points.
Big change in the ride when you get the proper shock installed.
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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morymob
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Location: east-tn
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| When i did my 57 i used Gabriel shocks, very good ride, probably need to source up a set 4 my 58, if still available. |
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