Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:23:33 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: parts list for poptop shocks
Comments: To: James Ballen <jamosb78@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <621678.45654.qm@web83725.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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It's the best. I put it on a month or so ago and the difference in effort to pop the top is amazing. As soon as the latch is released the top raises a couple feet on it's own and you just lightly push to lock it in place. Bringing it down is more of the chore, and a pleasant problem. The top stays in place just above latching so you can tuck it in without having to hold the top up at the same time.
 
Good investment, good instructions, fairly simple installation.
http://tinyurl.com/6rfc4oYou can just barely see the stainless nut and washer on the pop top just rear of the roof rack bracket in that pic. That's where to top of the shock is attached. The bottom of the shock is attached to a bracket that is supplied that bolts to the existing pop top mount on the roof, at the rear.
 
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy> > There's a guy on The Samba who has developed a kit with all the needed parts to install lifting shocks on your poptop. He seems to have done a good amount of trial and error and research before settling on the kit(s) he offers now.> > There's a regular duty kit for tops with no racks/boxes/kayaks etc., and a heavy duty kit for tops that do have some stuff up there.> > People have reported being able to lift the top with as little as two fingers! Closing the top is supposed to be a bit of a pull down, but nothing difficult.> > I haven't purchased a kit yet, but have been pondering it.> I believe he charges $85 for the kit, which doesn't seem unreasonable to me to get all the pieces that actually work!> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2847737#2847737
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