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77vert
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Location: Westfield, IN
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 Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:40 am Post subject: Rear Shocks / 77 Super Beetle Convertible. |
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What rear shocks are suggested for a 1977 Super Beetle Convertible? Purchased suggested shocks from Mid America and they do not fit. Existing shock is 17 3/4” long while Mid America came in about a half inch shorter. Also did not have the spacers at the bottom of shock to keep it from moving back and forth along the attachment bolt.
Hoping to purchase from local auto parts store.
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sawed off
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Location: Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Rear Shocks / 77 Super Beetle Convertible. |
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| Purchased my shocks from wolfsburg west. They have plain oil filled shocks for bugs. I do not recommend gas shocks, they ride to stiff. Dont know what you have from mid america, are they gas? |
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Rear Shocks / 77 Super Beetle Convertible. |
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[quote="77vert" Existing shock is 17 3/4” long while Mid America came in about a half inch shorter. Also did not have the spacers at the bottom of shock to keep it from moving back and forth along the attachment bolt.[/quote]
About 15 years ago, I bought Gabriel gas adjustable shocks for the rear of my 1971 Super Convertible, and pump in air to lift the rear end (imagine me with a sagging rear end !!!). Anyway, I bought several large washers at Ace Hardware to center the rear of the shock in the opening.
I cannot remember at this time if the rear shocks I added to my 1970 sedan 1.5 years ago needed any spacers.
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cdgreentn
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Location: Knoxville, Tn
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Rear Shocks / 77 Super Beetle Convertible. |
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| The KYB KG5529 gas shock from amazon were recommended to me for my 74 SB. they are on amazon but maybe available at a local parts store. |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW 
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Joined: October 12, 2017
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Location: WV
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Rear Shocks / 77 Super Beetle Convertible. |
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Bought the Gabriel brand shocks for my bug from RockAuto. I like 'em. Nice ride.
They came with the spacer bushings too in the box.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,197...orber,7556
Also I have heard great things about WolfsburgWest's shocks too.
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Lingwendil
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