steering damper
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:20 pm
does the 411/412 steering damper interchange with another model or even make car? mine is post toasties!
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:59 am
No it has a unique angle on the mounting point of the left end. But....the body is about the same size as others. You can modify one from a type 3 to fit if memory serves. Also, I believe though the room is tight that sme aftermarket dampers can be modified to fit. You generally will have to build an extender bracket to the lect end. Ray
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:20 am
I used a new type 1 (beam-style, not super) gas steering damper from Bilstein on mine. The top screws off and can than be bend in a vice in the proper type 4 direction. Fits exactly the same now and works great! 
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:37 am
thank you wally! i think after this is fixed, the gas heater is all that needs addressed.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:21 pm
When I get my car out of storage I should take a picture of the damper mod I did. I made a bracket for each and and have twin stock dampers installed next to each other...spoon style. It makes a differnce. Install your single one as is....and when you are under the car take a spare and lay it end to end with whats there. It will be instantly apparent what is needed. Ray
Re: steering damper
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:49 am
The standard beetle steering damper does not look like it would work since it has a threaded post on the end, but the super beetle one looks like it would if the top screws off and you can bend it. Can someone enlighten me?