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Our car has a PR of 1JC, indicating sports suspension. Every 3rd party shock that I've looked at which claims compatibility to this also lists compatibility with the non-sport suspension, which doesn't sound quite right.
Are VAG the only place I'll get the sports ones from?
Do they! Dozens, per model, hundreds of them and some country specific; they have their own factory at Braunschweig to produce them.
:D Yes, I know VW do vast numbers of types. I'm a bit surprised the aftermarket folk don't do a few more. In particular, that they don't do the one I need. It's a simple request...
Where Bilstein, Sachs, Monroe, KYB, etc do a single strut that is listed as compatible for both sports and standard suspension is it:
- set for standard ride
- set somewhere in between the two,
- an off the shelf vaguely similar to OEM damping characteristic generic part with ends to suit required fitting
Family might prefer a more supple ride anyway, so the not-quite compatible part from one of the above might be the easy way forwards. I'll give VAG a call in the morning to see what the proper spec item runs to.
From further reading, probably similar to how TPS described the economy range:
"Cost savings are achieved through having fewer part numbers, using common damping rather than model specific, and by using materials matched to the requirements of older vehicles"
I wonder what "common damping" feels like. I want the damping of the common people ... like you...
What is the OE number of your damper or PM me the VIN?
I'm trying to find sports specific struts for an early Touran: 1T0513029S for the rear, 1T0413031BT on the front.
Just realised I misread the tile, never mind... blame the time of day and the Vodka...
If we were doing it, for a VAG 1T0 413 031 BT (133.39) I would use a Boge 36-K78-A/Sachs 317 572 Which you can get for around £50 and for 1T0 513 029 S (£103.75) a Boge 30-D52-A/Sachs 310 715 which you can get for around £45. If the customer was feeling a little flush I would suggest Koni Active which are brilliant, I want them for my Octavia but they don't do them for the VRS...:(