EMPI VW Performance Oil Shock -Stock Height - Front for Ball Joint 1966 and Up

EMPI's stock height shocks for Type 1 models with ball joint front ends and are sold individually. This oil-filled shock is 14 1/2" long in the fully closed position and 18" at full open. The shock fits 1966 to 1979 Standard Beetle, 1965 to 1974 Karmann Ghia, and 1973 to 1974 Thing models (with ball joint front end). Stock height shocks also fit vehicles with drop spindles, but perform poorly with any more than a 2-3" drop.

The lower eyelet has 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.

Shock Absorber Fitment:

Front
Stock Height - Stock Shock
Lowered with Drop Spindles - Stock Shock
Lowered more than 3 inches with Adjustable Beam - Lowered Shock

Rear
The stock length rear shock absorber will work for nearly all lowered rear applications.