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Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:39 pm
by Classic Beetle Fan
Hi , I've been browsing the internet, and asking around at places, about Airshocks.
I know a buddy of mine has a whole set of Gabriel Airshocks on his Karmann Ghia. But i cant find them anywhere , there is a place that sell airshocks in cape town but they are extremely expensive almost R5000 for a only the front set :-? :?
Does anyone know where you can find Gabriel Hijackers part number 49307?
Apparently they still make it in America : http://gabriel.com/product-search/light ... le&engine=

Re: Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:17 pm
by JMartinVW
Found this ad in Dec'14 issue of SA Hot Rods magazine. Check out http://www.airsuspension.co.za . They have an older site http://www.airsprings.cc which is actually more helpfull regarding product catalogs. I'm also in the market for a set to put on the front of my rat.

Re: Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:24 pm
by JMartinVW
Also found a set of gabriel 49307: http://www.wantitall.co.za/Gabriel-4930 ... B001AM8KCW

Re: Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:12 pm
by Classic Beetle Fan
The wantitall one is a nice deal...
Gremeltech gave me a quote of R5000 for only the front shocks.
I want to use these shocks all round on my beetle, so R6000 for front and back sounds way better than R5000 for the front only.

Thanks JMartinVW :)

Re: Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:13 pm
by beetlefocus
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/thre ... ck.297000/
Not kicking your idea but ,worth a read.
Arvin

Re: Where to find airshocks??

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:01 pm
by Classic Beetle Fan
I've read that, that's why I want to use the air shocks only for convenience, I have adjusters in front and adjustable springplates at the back, and I only want to use the airshocks for when I'm lowered too the ground, I can pump them up, adjust the front and back, less stress on the shocks, and I wont ever need a jack again :D :D

And my friend did the airshocks on his ghia front and back, he's been driving like with them for a few years now and never had a problem. :)