Which Koni Shocks for VS Super Wide body ?

Hello

seems I have to be more precise ;-)
It is a shortened 1968 VW pan with 4 disc brakes.

Front axle : Adjustable trailing arm, ( Kugelbolzen) and actually installed is shock absorber EMPI 9655 1916.
-> Do I need to have KONI 80-1787 or KONI 80-2275 ?

Rear axle is a swing axle (Pendelachse) and actually installed EMPI 9656 1904.
-> DO I need to have KONI 80-1350 or other for a VS Vintage speedster with super wide body ?

Thank you!
Boern

Kuehl -

What's the question? You're in Germany, getting stuff TUV approved. Is the question related to that?

A pan-based speedster takes Beetle shock absorbers - standard oil or gas shocks, to taste. I've had Konis on my car, they're nice - but other shocks have a purpose as well.

There is no "proper", other than that they fit.

Dear Stan,

thanks for your reply. My question is not concerning TUV. It is a rather spongy driving and not really track keeping behaviour which I noticed. I am 62 yo - so I take it for cruising only and not for racing. Before I go for aligning of steering and road keeping after installing the new wheels and wide tyres I would prefer to upgrade the existing shocks with KONIs for the acutal weight of the speedster. If there is a difference for super wide body or not - I have no idea yet.
Do you recall yr Koni part numbers ?

I have fronts only, part # 80-1787. They are standard length. I believe the other part number you listed is for a lowered car, they are usually about 2 inches shorter.

Mine are old(NOS from the 1990s) and oil only, not gas. I run them on full soft and my Spyder rides and handles quite nicely.

Well, so I ordered 80-1787 front ( will adjust to full soft) and 80-1350 rear (3/5 i guess)

After installation and test driving I wil let you know ;-)