New Zealand Datsun Club

was at supercheap today looking for rear shocks, came across a pair of 67 - 75 vw gas-a-just dampers reduced to clear from $150 each down to $5 bucks each, thought it was a error, but guy said it was correct, bought them both could not resist remember seeing somewhere that you could put vw beetle dampers in datsun 1200. if not will hock them on trademe.

part no kg4520 kyb (sp100601)

shit thats cheap, i wonder if its a national clearout!!!

nah salesguy said it was a special order that a guy did not collect. sat their for a while i guess still reckon they missed out a 0.
Looking in the online KYB catalog datsun 1200 coupe it shows nothing for rear shocks from them. i have seen vauxall viva shocks used on the rear of coupes.
this is what i found on this page http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/p ... p?lid=3772" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Quoting ddgonzal
Re: 1200 Shock Absorbers (Coupe)
Did you know that VW Beetle shocks fit the 1200 coupe?

KYB Part Number 343143:
1971-73 Datsun 1200 Coupe
1974-78 Datsun B210 Coupe
1970-74 Toyota Corolla wagon (starting 5/70)
1966 Volkswagen Type I (except 1200)
1967-70 Volkswagen Type I all
1971-77 Volkswagen Type I (except Super Beetle)

Quoting No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Re: 1200 Shock Absorbers (Coupe)
Very nice information DD and also take note that you can get lowered versions of KYB for type 1 bettles and also GAB brand.
I used to have these lowered version shocks on my manx beach buggy and they where awesome. You can also get coilover shocks for the type 1 which I have never had but bettles stuff is good news for the datsun as they have the best aftermarket service of any car.

also found this website
http://www.import-racer.com/kyb/uw.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
the vw beetles could take the KYB KG4520's which i bought or the KYB 343143's which from the datsun 1200 website fit on the rear of coupes. I think i may have just answered my question but correct me if im wrong please.