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Max Welton
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 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: Oil Shocks? |
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Last March I put a set of new Cofap oil shocks on my 68 squareback. Worked fine, nice feel.
Over the last few weeks the right front has started making a squeaking noise, particularly in the cold. I don't ever remember this happening with Boges. The local VW shop says he can't get any other oil shock except Cofaps any more.
So I'm looking for a source for Boges, or any other suitable oil shock.
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Ross UK
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Have you looked for KYB Premium shocks? These are their OEM replacement oil filled shocks. |
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Ross UK
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry fella, I was just looking up the part numbers on the KYB site for you and realised they don't sell their Premium shocks in the US. Sorry  |
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Max Welton
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for checking.
Still looking...
Max
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limerence
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Max,
Not sure if you have the P/N for the previous front Boges you had but it looks like ISPWest sells some Boges right now on eBay with the P/N of 113513031N.
I'm curious if these are the correct ones for my squareback as well.
-John
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Max Welton
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Well, the on-line catalog showed them out of stock. But the order page showed 2 available, so I ordered them.
We shall see if they actually have two to ship.
Stay tooned. 
Max
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limerence
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Yes, please keep us updated as to how they are installed. Looks like some have used the Monroe 5752's for the fronts and would be good to get a comparison between the two.
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i have stock oils of my old 67 on the front of my 71
and gas adjust KYBs on the rear
i do have a set of 5752s for sale
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limerence
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| sharkskinman wrote: | i have stock oils of my old 67 on the front of my 71
and gas adjust KYBs on the rear
i do have a set of 5752s for sale |
Did you try to run the 5752's in the fronts and didn't have a good a ride as your older stock oils?
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Max Welton
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Well, my ISP order has processed and Alex says he's got them.
This is good. 
Max
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Alright, finally installed the Boges up front.
Boges are indeed now sold by Sachs.
They are definitely softer than the Cofaps and infinitely nicer than the GR2s I used to run. I like them.
Max
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