Description
KYB Excel-G shock absorber.
(Was called GR2, but now called ''Excel-G'')
To suit:
Beetle up to 1967 front and rear all years
Karmann Ghia up to 1967 front and rear all years
Splitscreen 55-67 front and rear
Baywindow 68-79 front and rear
Type 3 front and rear
KYB GR2 offer a firm sporty ride and precise control.. During testing by Volksworld magazine KYB shocks came out on top for performance. These are gas pressured and medium to firm ride
It is very important to fit the correct length shocks to a lowered car. There must be at least 2 inches of up and down travel from the normal ride height. To ascertain what length you require you must measure the distance between the shock mountings on your vehicle after you have removed the existing shock. This must be done with the vehicle on its road wheels (not on a jack).
Prior to fitting new shock absorbers always pump it through a few strokes the correct way up. This removes bubbles that may have formed in the fluid whilst in storage and improves the effectiveness.
245mm collapsed
385mm extended.
Upper hole 16.1mm (12.8mm when the supplied reducer is fitted)
lower hole 12.8mm
