KYB Excel-G VW Shock Absorber - Front or Rear - Beetle - Ghia - Bus - Type 3

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VW Shock Absorber | KYB GR-2 | 20 Inch | Front & Rear | Each
The KYB Excel-G (formerly GR-2) Shock absorber fits the front of 1954 to 1965 Beetles, 1956 to 1965 Karmann Ghias, 1955 to 1979 Type 2 Bus models and 1962 to 1973 Type 3s. It also fits the rear of 1954 to 1977 Standard Beetles, 1971 to 1979 Super Beetles, 1956 to 1974 Karmann Ghias, 1955 to 1967 Type 2 Bus models, and 1962 to 1973 Type 3s. The twin tubed nitrogen charged shock has an overall length of 16.46", the compressed length is 10.35" and the shock has a stroke length of 6.1". EMPI # 97-1009

The eyelets at the upper and lower ends of the shock have a 12mm (just under 1/2") inner diameter sleeve. The mount on the trailing arm should measure about 11.9mm (just over 7/16").If the hole is "too small" to fit on the lower mount, then the old shock sleeve has rusted in place and must be removed. Sometimes a pair of vice grips is all it takes, sometimes heat, a chisel or even a cut off wheel have been needed.

Front Ride Height

Stock Height Car: Use a stock height shock.
Lowered with Drop Spindles: Use a stock height shock.
Lowered more than 3 inches with Adjustable Beam: Use a Lowered Shock.

Front Fitment

• 1954 to 1965 Beetle
• 1956 to 1965 Karmann Ghia
• 1955 to 1979 Type 2 Bus
• 1962 to 1973 Type 3


Rear Ride Height

Stock Height OR Lowered Car: A stock height rear shock absorber will work for nearly all lowered rear applications.

Rear Fitment

• 1954 to 1977 Standard Beetle
• 1971 to 1979 Super Beetle
• 1956 to 1974 Karmann Ghia
• 1955 to 1967 Type 2 Bus (Note: Does not fit 68-79 REAR Bus)
• 1962 to 1973 Type 3

California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.
VW Beetle
Sedan
1954 - 1977
Ragtop
1954 - 1963
Sunroof
1964 - 1977
Convertible
1954 - 1970
VW Super Beetle
Sedan
1971 - 1975
Convertible
1971 - 1979
VW Karmann Ghia
Coupe
1956 - 1974
Convertible
1957 - 1974
VW Type II (Bus)
Bus
1955 - 1979
Single Cab
1955 - 1979
Double Cab
1958 - 1979
1981 - 1982
VW Type 3
Squareback
1962 - 1973
Notchback
1962 - 1973
Fastback
1966 - 1973
When installing a new shock absorber on the front of your VW, make sure that the old shock sleeve is removed. The bolt that the shock absorber bolts to IS NOT a shouldered bolt. The shaft of the bolt has roughly the same outer diameter of the threaded area. If the old shock sleeve is rusted in place, use a pair of vice grips to break it free and remove it.

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International Shipping

We do not ship internationally. We only ship to the USA and it's territories.

Returns

90 Day Return Policy

You can return most unused, never installed, like-new items for 90 days from the date of receipt. Items must be in like-new condition.

The following items are final sale:

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  • Special order upholstery
  • Electrical items
  • Installed carburetors
  • Once mounted, wheels cannot be returned

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