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Tue 19 Oct 2004 18:03

Gas or oil filled shocks? Mk2 Golf. - brettj

My mk 2 Golf is due for its mot, and I have been advised to change the shock absorbers. The problem is that when I went to buy them, I was asked whether I wanted oil or gas filled shocks.

I havent got a clue what the difference is, or what type VW orginally install on the golf.

Can anybody advise me on what the differences are and which type is best.

Many thanks!!

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Tue 19 Oct 2004 18:35

Gas or oil filled shocks? - SjB {P}

Typing gas or oil shock absorbers in to Google gives plenty of easy to understand information, amongst which are the following two pages right at the top:

www.tirerack.com/suspension/koni/choosing.htm
www.eu.tenneco-automotive.com/monroe/gas_shock.htm

In essence, for normal driving, by most people, in most tin boxes, oil dampers are perfectly adequate. Start driving hard, especially in competition or in a more sports orientated car, and gas can give advantages as explained in these links.

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Tue 19 Oct 2004 18:43

Gas or oil filled shocks? - brettj

Thanks for the links!! Thats great, I think I am just going to go for the standard oil filled.

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