KYB shock absorber lowered, front/rear, gas-filled | VW T1 Bus up to 07/67, T2 Bus 08/67-07/79, Beetle, KG 12/52-07/65, Type 3, Type 181
KYB shock absorber lowered, front/rear, gas-filled | VW T1 Bus up to 07/67, T2 Bus 08/67-07/79, Beetle, KG 12/52-07/65, Type 3, Type 181
Gas-filled shock absorber, suitable for a lowered VW T1 Bus, T2 Bus, Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and Type 181.
Applicable to:
- Beetle and Karmann Ghia front axle 12/1952–07/1965
- T1 Bus front and rear
- T2 Bus front axle 08/1967–07/1979.
The gas filling limits foaming of the damper oil during intensive suspension travel.
| Application | VW T1 Bus, VW T2 Bus, VW Beetle, VW Karmann Ghia, VW Type 3, VW Type 181 |
| Year | T1 Bus up to 07/67, T2 Bus 08/67-07/79, Beetle, KG 12/52-07/65, Type 3, Type 181 |
| Brand |
BBT
|
- ✓Gas-filled for stability and better road holding
- ✓Installed length 230mm, extended 345mm
- ✓Suitable for Beetle/KG (front 12/52-07/65, rear swing axle), T1 Bus front/rear, T2 Bus front, Type 3 front/rear and Type 181 rear
- ✓Available for front and rear axle
| Application | VW T1 Bus, VW T2 Bus, VW Beetle, VW Karmann Ghia, VW Type 3, VW Type 181 |
| Year | • Beetle front 12/52-07/65 • Beetle rear swing axle • KG front 12/52-07/65 • KG rear swing axle • T1 Bus, T2 Bus -07/67 front/rear • T1 Bus, T2 Bus 08/67-07/79 front • Type 3 front/rear • Type 181 rear |
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