What shocks for my car

[JCorallo]

Hi - first thread. I just bought a Classic roadster from a friend. It has a Mustang rear end. It is a 4 lug with drum brakes. It has springs and shocks. The shocks are Blue. The bushings are shot so I want to get new shocks. Not sure what to get. One shock has a 32207 on it. Im assuming they are Monroes.

When Buying shocks what "car do I use. The shocks have eyelets on the top and bottom. thanks for the help.

Based off those monroes I was looking at maybe these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[JCorallo]

The original shocks to be used are MONROE # 5876 - the new monroe part number is 32207.

[CobraEd]

I was always told VW bug shocks. I took off my aftermarket performance shocks and installed VW beetle shocks and now the car rides nice like a real car. I also had the Monroes mentioned here a long time ago and the valving is for a bigger heavier car. Too firm for a 2,400 lb Cobra unless you want to race.


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[JCorallo]

Originally Posted by CobraEd

I was always told VW bug shocks. I took off my aftermarket performance shocks and installed VW beetle shocks and now the car rides nice like a real car. I also had the Monroes mentioned here a long time ago and the valving is for a bigger heavier car. Too firm for a 2,400 lb Cobra unless you want to race.


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I wound up going with the KYB eguivalent. The gas adjusts are 10-15 percent stiffer so I didn't go with those. We have the battery and nitrous tank in the trunk so that's a few more pounds on the back shocks.

You know what year vw bug to use or just one of the old ones?

[CobraEd]

Just the old ones


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[BAsque1]

I have Koni's 88-1953 rear and 88-2287SP in the front does anyone know the equivalent # in Bilsteins? my car is 2800lbs with a full tank (Mid car mounted).
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Lou