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Vito85 Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 105 Location: tx
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject: which shocks are better/best |
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good afternoon,
I need to buy new shocks for my vw 1970 irs type 1
can you guys share opinion/experience
thank you
these are my options
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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jspbtown Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5152
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Go cheap or go home......
Oil filled...non-gas charged....which are usually the cheapest...are the best. |
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wvbowtieman Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2010 Posts: 195
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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jspbtown wrote: |
Go cheap or go home......
Oil filled...non-gas charged....which are usually the cheapest...are the best. |
Oil filled shocks (NO GAS) X2 |
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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How do you intend to dive your buggy? _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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Vito85 Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 105 Location: tx
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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street drive only
it is a Kelmark GT
the rear shocks are the hijackers but need new ones,
I will leave the front ones ( oil )
just need to get new ones for the rear |
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Use the advice given above and go oil shock. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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oil in the front, light gas charged in the rear something like the cheap EMPI gas or KYB GR-2s
brad |
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mr_bill Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 1008 Location: City of Orange, CA
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Cheapest oil filled (non gas) you can find....
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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All suggestions and advice are purely my own opinion. You are free to ignore them if you wish ... |
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