What shocks

[Dal]

Anyone got any tried and tested recomendation for good shocks for my 72.
Its been lowered 1 notch at the back and approx 4" at the front but still has a lot of body roll on corners and roundabouts, Im still running steelies with 195/75 14 tyres (I know the size of tyre wall dont help).
I dont really want to change the stock wheels or white wall tyres so was hoping people could give advice on stiffer shocks to stop the boat in a storm feeling :?: .

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Uprating your shocks is a good idea - but check your anti-roll bar (and bushes) first - it's not unheard of for the bar to shear...

 

[Dal]

Uprating your shocks is a good idea - but check your anti-roll bar (and bushes) first - it's not unheard of for the bar to shear...

cheers, Had a look and the bar and bushes seem to be in good nic. Any recomendations on shocks (front and rear)

 

[pete nice]

I used uprated Beetle rear shocks on the front of my old van. That rode nice.

 

[Dal]

cool, I was thinking of using bug rear gas cofabs up front and cofab oil (as I cant find gas rears) bus rears :?

Do you reckon this should firm up the suspension, I quite happy to sacrafice the soft ride for good handling (cornering)

 

[MMMC]

Hi Dal - check out this link about my shocks. They did the trick....

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=1660&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=shocks&start=0

 

[Dal]

Hi Dal - check out this link about my shocks. They did the trick....

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=1660&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=shocks&start=0

Cheers MMMC,

really helpful thread thanks again

 

[Tintop]

I put these on mine and the improvement was fantastic

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_26_172/products_id/9890

 

[Dal]

Cheers for everyones help, I have decided to follow suit and go with KYB's and shall order some tomorrow
Looking forward to giving up the sea sick tablets :wink:

 

[Scampi]

Gaz shocks dude FTW :wink:

 

[Dal]

I'm crap at abbreviations FTW what does it all mean :lol:

FTW Face the World
FTW Families Than Work
FTW Feel The Wind
FTW Fight to Win
FTW Florida Tax Watch
FTW Flying Training Wing
FTW For the Weak
FTW For the Win
FTW For the World
FTW For Those Wondering
FTW Forever Two Wheels
FTW Forget The World (polite form)
FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien (Vienna, Austria)
FTW Fort Wainwright, Alaska
FTW Fort Worth Meacham Field (Airport Code)
FTW Forward Towards Wing (Hattrick, online game)
FTW Free the Weed
FTW Free the Whales
FTW Free Trade Wharf
FTW Future Technology Workshop

 

[Guest]

I'm crap at abbreviations FTW what does it all mean :lol:

FTW Face the World
FTW Families Than Work
FTW Feel The Wind
FTW Fight to Win
FTW Florida Tax Watch
FTW Flying Training Wing
FTW For the Weak
FTW For the Win <------------ ( i think this is the general concensus)
FTW For the World
FTW For Those Wondering
FTW Forever Two Wheels
FTW Forget The World (polite form)
FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien (Vienna, Austria)
FTW Fort Wainwright, Alaska
FTW Fort Worth Meacham Field (Airport Code)
FTW Forward Towards Wing (Hattrick, online game)
FTW Free the Weed
FTW Free the Whales
FTW Free Trade Wharf
FTW Future Technology Workshop

:wink:

FTW actually originates from MMORPG comunities in gaming, particularly Warcraft and World of Warcraft. Its like a whole other dictionary.

 

[doohminik]

hi, I have the same problem but with the front wheels.
Mine is lowered with wagenswest lowered spindles, running on stock 185/80 R14 tires and stock shocks.
Maybe I will change the front tires to 185/60 R14.

 

[MMMC]

new shocks made the difference for me....its all in here.

 

[Dal]

doohminik I went with KYB gas'ajust shocks in the end which made a huge improvement