Re: [T3] BOGE shocks

["Mysterious J" <mysteriousj@snet.net>]

<x-flowed> When I purchased the KYBs that I put on the Fastback, I found that my 
source indicated the same P/N for both front and back, which is the same as 
the rear shocks on a bug.

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] BOGE shocks


> I may have found my answer!  I grabbed the shocks from that front end I
> brought to Hershey... they were almost like new! they are Fitchel & 
> Sachs...
> dated 12/68 (they were off a 69 Fastback)and had the part number  311 413
> 031g.  So they were type 3 part numbers but the only difference is 413
> instead of 513, does that mean the SAME part just used in a different
> application  (front instead of rear)?
>
> I didnt know fitchel & Sachs shocks came original on our cars!
>
> Keith
>
> Keith Park
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> 71 Squareback
> 65 Notchback
> 65 Squareback
> 87 Golf
> 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [T3] BOGE shocks
>
>
> > I suppose the correct shocks would need to be dealing with similar axle
> > loadings, and I guess the rear load on a Bug would be similar to the
> fronts of a
> > Type 3.  I'm guessing the bushes are the same, and that the travel needed
> would
> > be similar (could be a bit more on the Type 3 front end maybe?).
> Presumable
> > they can't be identical applications or our front dampers would have been
> the
> > Bug ones (or vice versa).
> >
> > Dave.
> > UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
> > http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
> > ------
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Park, Keith J (Research)" <parkkj@crd.ge.com>
> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:51 PM
> > Subject: [T3] BOGE shocks
> >
> >
> > > HI all,
> > >
> > > Im sourcing OE style front shocks for the Notch... Those Monroe's that
> were
> > > listed for it are stiff as hell, and I have my buddy Dave looking into
> BOGE,
> > > the VW number is 113 513 031N, which tells me rear shocks for a bug, 
> > > are
> > > these the correct ones for the front end of an early T3?  The BOGE
> number is
> > > 27221-9
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Keith
> >
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