Help with standard front shocks !!

I`m changing the suspension on my Cabriolet 1984 back to standard. It has a 60mm lowering kit on at the moment, and with poly bushes it crashes and rattles over the smallest holes and bumps.  Have bought all new shocks and springs, (standard), but the front shock is just an insert…. I have no struts to put the insert into…..!!  I have to buy new struts or go to a scrapyard for them…. but they could be difficult to find… are they the same as fitted to the Scirocco?     Otherwise I could go for another lowering kit, but just say 20-25 mm….   Has anyone else had this problem?  If so what would you advise ??  :cry:

hi, i might have a spair pair you can have if you want.im not sure of thr condition and they wont be available for about a month but if your in no hurry your welcome to have them.im in Bradford, west yorkshire

Adam,

The insert goes into the strut which is on your car!  Once you remove the strut assembly and taken the top mount and spring off you remove the screwed cap holding the old insert or original shocker.

Adam

You can buy new genuine complete struts with the insert etc for ?32.00 each from your VW dealer . Nice shiny new item and only means you have to have your camber adjusted after fitment . Much better than your rusty Originals ?
Cheap when you consider Boge inserts are ?22.00 each ….

Hi, thanks for your help folks…. tried the main dealer for the whole front shock and spring…. about 40 quid, but he can`t get them for over a month!! I`m just off to try and find a good dealer who can get these for me!!    Thanks again !!  

That's what VW said about a rubber boot I ordered, got it the following week though!

I ordered a pair of front struts in 2003 and they turned up within three days of placing the order.  The only bits that took their time were the eccentric bolts for camber adjustment on the bottom (only about a week and a half).  Perhaps I have a half decent VW dealership here?