when going through small potholes etc , the front end just kinda smacks through the floor,im also going through track rod ends at a rate of 2 every 6 months ,, could it be excess tyre wear or would the shocks need changed , cars done 121k on original shocks , they pass every mot , im guessing they have seen better days - also which shocks would people recommend fitting , monroe worth the money or gsf parts any good ????

is it an easy diy to change them over, i have done spring changes before , but seem to remember seeing a video of the passat shock needing to be lined up properly with a mark somewhere on the strut body !!!! ????