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BigPhattyVW
February 11th 2003, 23:08
Hello!!


I know that this question has been asked before but does anybody know where I can find a Koni Steering dampener for my 75 standard bug?!?! Ive seen it on a bug before so I know its possible so any info will be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks

Clint
richiep
February 12th 2003, 05:48
Got mine through GCC in England - took 6 months to arrive!
Alex
February 12th 2003, 06:34
PowerTuningParts should be able to get it for you.

Alex
SprintStar
February 17th 2003, 02:28
Originally posted by richiep
Got mine through GCC in England - took 6 months to arrive!

Is the Koni steering damper adjustable? It's the same unit for both the Standard and Super, right?

Any RHD and LHD difference?

And how much did you pay for yours? Worth the money compared to a regular OE version?

Thanks!
richiep
February 17th 2003, 05:33
I can't remeber if the unit is adjustable or not! I seem to remember that it is but I've lost the instructions that came with it. I do not think that there is any difference between left and right hand drive versions - it follows the same dimensions as a stock steering damper and I think they're the same.

I haven't fitted it yet so I can't comment on its performance.

Cost £75.

Hope this helps.
Wally
February 17th 2003, 10:54
Sprintstar,
In answer to your question and FYI, the '75 super doesn't have a steering damper. I fitted one anyway, its a specially designed (retrofit) steering damper for the '75 and later super/convertibles. It works perfectly and even solves some vibration issues in some situations. The gas filled damper is from bilstein in my case and was sold by Gerd Weiser in Dusselforf, Germany. They have a site as well.
Walter
SprintStar
February 17th 2003, 12:29
Originally posted by richiep
I can't remeber if the unit is adjustable or not! I seem to remember that it is but I've lost the instructions that came with it. I do not think that there is any difference between left and right hand drive versions - it follows the same dimensions as a stock steering damper and I think they're the same.

I haven't fitted it yet so I can't comment on its performance.

Cost £75.

Hope this helps.

£75?!?!? Hehe... I'm going to pick mine up from the parts store tomorrow! Got a good price for it... Hehe....

Can send ya guys some if interested!

Sprint.
SprintStar
February 17th 2003, 12:32
Originally posted by Wally
Sprintstar,
In answer to your question and FYI, the '75 super doesn't have a steering damper. I fitted one anyway, its a specially designed (retrofit) steering damper for the '75 and later super/convertibles. It works perfectly and even solves some vibration issues in some situations. The gas filled damper is from bilstein in my case and was sold by Gerd Weiser in Dusselforf, Germany. They have a site as well.
Walter

I thought the rack and pinion cars didn't need dampers? What can the damper do?

Anyway, I'm thinking of retrofitting a rack and pinion to my '73 '03. I've got '74 and later arms on him so it should be quite straight forward? Has anyone done this before?

Sprint.