Bilstein B8 Rear Shock — Lowered Valving, Monotube | VW Beetle/Ghia/Thing IRS 1968–1979 (97-4007-0)
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Bilstein B8 Rear Shock — Lowered Valving, Monotube | VW Beetle/Ghia/Thing IRS 1968–1979 (97-4007-0)

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Bilstein B8 Rear Shock — Lowered Valving, Monotube | VW Beetle/Ghia/Thing IRS 1968–1979 (97-4007-0)Bilstein B8 Performance rear shock absorber tuned for lowered Beetle and Ghia chassis with IRS (Independent Rear Suspension). The B8 valving is matched to shorter stroke applications use this when you've dropped the rear of an IRS equipped car and a stock height shock would top or bottom out. Fitment VW Beetle 1968 1979 with IRS VW Karmann Ghia 1968 1974 VW Super Beetle 1971 1979 VW Thing (Type 181) 1973 1974 For lowered rear suspension only pair with

Bilstein B8 Performance rear shock absorber tuned for lowered Beetle and Ghia chassis with IRS (Independent Rear Suspension). The B8 valving is matched to shorter-stroke applications — use this when you've dropped the rear of an IRS-equipped car and a stock-height shock would top or bottom out.

Fitment

  • VW Beetle 1968-1979 with IRS
  • VW Karmann Ghia 1968-1974
  • VW Super Beetle 1971-1979
  • VW Thing (Type 181) 1973-1974
  • For lowered rear suspension only — pair with a stock-height B6 (97-4005-0) for unlowered cars

Specifications

  • EMPI Part #: 97-4007-0
  • Bilstein Reference: 24-000345
  • Performance level: B8 — upgrade for lowered vehicles
  • Collapsed length: 10.93" (277.5 mm)
  • Extended length: 16.16" (410.5 mm)
  • Sold individually (qty 2 per axle)

About Bilstein B8

The B8 is Bilstein's monotube design valved for shortened-stroke applications. On a lowered IRS Beetle, B8 prevents the bottoming and topping issues you'd otherwise get with a stock-length shock, while still delivering Bilstein's signature damping quality.

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