2011 Catalog

Don’t Be Fooled!

There are struts advertised as "Gas Filled", "Triple Action", "Super Heavy Duty" etc. Did you ever wonder if they sell "Super Heavy Duty?' What are their normal shocks; are they "inferior" brand? We sell the best, we don't have a good, better, best... Struts are too important, and too much trouble to change to buy brands other than Boge,  Sachs and COFAB.

We sell only the best OEM Struts

BOGE - SACHS - COFAB

We sell strut inserts (shocks) for all VWs.

Many times, all you need is just the insert. Place them into your old strut tubes, reassemble them with new snubbers, and you're done! It is reasonable in price and easily done.

These strut inserts are top quality German Boge/Sachs parts. There is no need to purchase the ‘Super’ or ‘Gas’ inserts also listed herein — we don't sell ‘good-better-best’  These are the best inserts for non-racing applications, the highest quality made.  The Super, Turbo-Gas, or Sports-Handling kits are for those who want a racing or sport ride. The quality of workmanship is equally good. The racing ride is just different; firmer, stiffer, and harsher, giving more control under the extremes of hard and sharp cornering. Genuine BOGE/SACHS brand. Fox & Dasher are COFAB Brazil OEM.

FRONT STRUT INSERTS

US made Rabbits ‘79-82, which have the threads for the cap on the inside of the strut housing tube.

[A] #SN1991 . . . . . .$39.95

All other R/S/J to 1984 except above. These have threads on the outside of the strut housing tube.

[B] #SN1980 . . . . . .$37.95

For all Golf/Jetta ‘85-92 except GTI/GLI

 #SN2022 . .  . . .$39.95

Turbo Gas for all Golf/Jetta GTI/GLI except 16V

 #SN11622 . . . . . .$49.95

GTI 16v/GLI 16v only

 #SN11622 . . . . . .$49.95

VW Fox ‘87-93 COFAB, OEM, BRAZIL

 #SN2016 . . . . . .$39.95

Golf®, Jetta III Front Insert, ‘93-99.5 all 4 cyl. Gas

 #SN15197 . . . . . . . . .$99.95

Golf, Jetta III Front Insert, ‘93-99.5 all VR6 & all Cabriolet ‘95-02

 #SN14439 . . . . . . . . .$169.95

Dasher ‘73-81

 #SN2033 . . . . . .$39.95

All Quantum ‘82-88 & Syncro

 #SN2034 . . . . . .$69.95

All Audi 5000 All

 #SN2029 . . . . . .$79.95

Dasher® (‘81 only) & Audi 4000, S, GT, Coupe & Quattro ‘79-87

 #SN2034 . . . . . .$69.95

Passat 4-cyl. ‘90-97 Turbo Gas

 #SN14439 . . . . . .$169.95

Front Strut Housings

If you strip or bugger up the threads on the strut housing, we sell bare strut housings for

 #SN13660 . . .D or P . . .$45.00

Also available Golf/Jetta ‘85-92 bare strut tubes.

 #SN12552 . . .D or P . . .$45.95

TIP: Using a spring compressor is frightening to some people. You can avoid this scary spring compression bit by buying a complete strut assembly, including spring, strut, bearing, and strut housing, already assembled. Then strut replacement becomes removing and replacing two little bolts on the top, and the two big bolts holding the strut to the spindle.  Any “Shade tree Mechanic” can handle this in an hour. If you're really fast, you could do it in 30 minutes. Always state year and model when ordering. These assemblies are sold in pairs only.

REAR SHOCKS

Rabbit ‘75-84, Scirocco 8V ‘75-88, Jetta ‘80-84, Cabriolet ‘80-93 BOGE OEM

 #SN14999 . . . . . .$32.95

Rabbit ‘75-84, Scirocco 8V ‘75-88, Jetta ‘80-84, Cabriolet ‘80-93. (German)

 #SN2165 . . . . . .$42.95

Rabbit ‘75-84, GTI, ‘83-84, Scirocco 8V ‘75-88, Scirocco 16V ‘86-88, Jetta ‘80-84, GLI ‘84, Cabriolet ‘80-93 BOGE TURBO GAS

 #SN16730 . . . . . .$47.95

Bolt—Shock bottom with nut, fits Rabbit, Golf, Passat, Scirocco, Jetta, all ‘75-99.5

 #SN2164 . . . . . .$1.95

Rabbit Pickup all ‘80-84 - KYB Japan

 #SN20932 . . . . . .$54.95

Golf, Jetta all ‘85-92

 #SN14998 . . . . . .$39.95

Golf GTI, GTI 16V, Jetta GLI, GLI 16V ‘85-92 BOGE TURBO GAS

Turbo Gas German

#SN11624 .  . $69.95

Fox Sedan ‘87-93

 #SN2147 . . . . .$37.95

Fox Sedan ‘87-93  BOGE Turbo Gas

“We have the last 16 in the world”

 #SN16077 . . . . . .$69.95

Fox Wagon ‘87-93

 #SN2148 . . . . . .$37.95

Quantum Sedan ‘82-88

 #SN2158 . . . . . .$62.95

Quantum Wagon ‘82-88 (except Syncro)

 #SN2160 . . . . . .$59.95

Quantum Wagon ‘86-88 (Syncro only)

 #SN5634 . . . . . .$89.95

Passat Sedan and Wagon ‘90-97

BOGE TURBO GAS

 #SN12573 . . . . . .$79.95

Vanagon ‘80-92 All (except Syncro)

 #SN2156 . . . . . .$79.95

Vanagon all ‘86-91 (Syncro only)

 #SN11540 . . . . . .$139.95

STRUTS

All Rabbits, Sciroccos, Dashers, Jettas and Golfs use a McPherson Strut front suspension. The front shocks on a Rabbit, Scirocco, Dasher, Jetta, Golf, etc., are called struts by mechanics. The strut (shock) is inside the coil springs and is a principal part of the front suspension. In fact, it holds up the car. The front struts usually last somewhere from 50,000-75,000 miles depending on driving conditions.

To replace the strut, you have to take the spring and strut assembly off the car and then disassemble them.

Sometimes all you need is a strut insert.  When you have it apart, you should inspect the upper strut bearing (or strut mount) (see more info below) and see if your springs are weak. Don't replace things unnecessarily, but maybe you should replace the entire unit as an assembly. We can help you either way. The entire strut assembly can be taken off with 4 bolts with no special tools.

To take the strut out of the assembly, you buy a spring compressor.

SHOCK SNUBBERS

When changing the struts, always replace the rubber snubber stop. When the front strut bottoms out, it is cushioned by this snubber and chances are 99% that your snubbers went first, causing your inserts to bang together and wear out. Germ­an.

We would rather sell all VWs the Golf/Jetta snubber/boot combo, as it is stronger & more durable.

[A] H2O-cooled Rab/Scir/Jetta ‘74-84 Front #SN2004 . . . . . .$3.75

[B] Golf, Jetta ‘85-92 , Golf/Jetta III ‘93-99.5, 4cyl. only,

Front #SN2005 . . . . . .$3.75

VW Quantum &  Audi 4000 (incl. Quattro)

#SN10843 . . . . . .$4.75

[C] Cap/Dust cover Rabbit ‘75-84, Jetta ‘75-84, Scirocco & Convertible ‘75-92

#SN1999 . . . . . .$2.95

[D] Cap/Dust cover Golf/Jetta ‘85-96

#SN4491 . . . . . .$2.95

Not Shown: Golf/Jetta ‘85-96 (Rear)

#SN11990 . . . . . .$14.95