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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Neaty on 21 March 2006, 13:27
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I am contemplating on getting some new shocks for the valver, and was looking at Boge/Sachs front and rear on www.eurocarparts.co.uk
I just have a few questions, if you could be so kind as to assist me?
Are they stiffer than standard Valver shocks?
Are they any good?
Are they shorter than standard ones?
And are they the "turbo" ones that I hear people talking about?
part numbers are 625440560 for the front and 625440190 for the rear
cheers in advance
I should prob post this in garage section but just thought i would aim it at Mark 2 people! :smiley:
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I think they are just OEM Quailty replacements mate.
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ah i c, was after something a bit stiffer!
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i brought these similar from gsf and they were crap, blew after less than a year. eventually got koni eibachs. do that seriously saves money in the long run and is a half decent ride
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hmm thanks for the heads up.
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get the bilstein/ventura set up from eurocarparts. a few people on here have them and they are very good for the money. i had a set before my coilovers and they were wicked!
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Neaty,
I recently got Boge Turbo Gas front and rear with Eibach ProKit springs having read many good reports on this combination. I believe the shocks are OEM spec and no lower/stiffer....but depends on what springs you use also.
I've also been told and read that Bilstein/Eibach is a great set-up too.
Duncan
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get the bilstein/ventura set up from eurocarparts. a few people on here have them and they are very good for the money. i had a set before my coilovers and they were wicked!
is that bilstein shocks and ventura springs?
Because I have just got -55mm springs on standard shocks I thought i had better get some better shocks as I think my standard ones have taken a pounding!
Neaty,
I recently got Boge Turbo Gas front and rear with Eibach ProKit springs having read many good reports on this combination. I believe the shocks are OEM spec and no lower/stiffer....but depends on what springs you use also.
I've also been told and read that Bilstein/Eibach is a great set-up too.
Duncan
I was hoping to use the springs I already have theyre just venommotorsports own -55mm sports springs, not exactly flush at the moment you see so was looking for some cheapish dampers that could do the job.
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just whack the boge ones on then if your skint but they wont last more than a year or so on lowered springs i dont reckon. past experiences of mine are they are ok for a bit. get the gas ones tho they seem to last a bit longer.
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Mines got boge gas shocks on the rear, and they are fine, do the job brilliantly. Lowered about 55mm, although think its closer to 60mm now due to spring sag. Not got a complaint about them.
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guess its just down to individual experiences then lol
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hmm, i used to have some venom edition dampers and springs on my driver and they were great so i might get some of them, theyre cheap ish!
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Good evening,
Might be of help...As you may know i have an edition 1 G60. I have just changed the springs to Eibach Pro's which raised raised it slightly as it was running very low. It was sat on Boge Turbo's which are standard and the ride was good just the shocks were passed it. I have just changed these to Sach's G60 shocks from www.vwspares.co.uk these are the same as Turbo's and compliment Eibach springs very well.
To be honest it now sits about 35-40mm with the Eibachs and the ride is very good - excellect compromise
Regards
Charlie
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^^^cheers might have to check that out!