Softer front shocks for street driven sand rail

[Nightshift]

Not a daily driver, front end is so stiff. I am thinking softer front shocks. Open for any suggestion's.

Thanks in advance.

[Q-Dog]

What happens if you remove the shocks and take it for a spin? better? same?

Tell/show us what you have for a front end. Sand rail is a bit vague. If it is a stock Beetle front end with full spring packs you may have to take out some of the spring.
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Brian

'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle

[Nightshift]

Chenoweth with ball joint front. Shocks do not have any name on them. I will remove them and take it for a drive. Great idea.

[oprn]

In all likelihood it's not the shocks but that will prove it. The front end of my sand rail only weighs about 250 pounds so with the stock springing the suspension rarely flexes.
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[dustymojave]

How are you using the rail?

That is the most important issue here.

If you're going to car shows, then who cares. It's not about how it drives, but how it looks.

If you're putting around town, then it might be rough riding with stock leaves.

If you're doing slaloms, then stiff is GOOD.

If you're using it for forest or desert trails then the stock leaves are good. More wheel travel is helpful there.
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[Mikedrevguy]

[Nightshift]

It has been a while since i was out in the garage. Problem solved, Lak of upward travel on the shocks. Longer shocks solved that.