Replacing Sport Shocks and Springs (Rear)

[mega666]

Swapping both shocks and springs (REAR Only for now) is exactly what I was planning on doing.

[Crasher]

As I said on the other forum

Yes you have to be EXTREMELY careful buying dampers and springs, nearly all of the aftermarket rubbish is semi generic and designed to cover a broad range of cars. There are 54 different springs listed for the rear of a 2007 3C Passat with 10 of those specifically for an estate with heavy load specification so we ONLY then have 44 to choose from...For sports suspension these are listed as what is known as PR-1JC of which there are 10 weight groups and if you look on your data sticker you should find 1JC to denote sports suspension and the weight group which will be 0YB, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K or L and that is as far as I can go but the VW parts are between £115 and £117 each. Dampers are far easier, there are only 22 to choose from! Only 5 of these are for an estate and only 1 of those is for an estate with 1JC sports suspension, VW part number 3C0 513 049 BH and these retail at £117.37 for genuine VW although VW list their "ECO" range damper JZW 513 025 N at £72.11, both inc VAT. I buy either Sachs or Boge or sometimes Monroe for my customers cars and the only non genuine factory type springs I will fit are Suplex. First of all we need to know the EXACT damper and spring numbers in your car which I can work out for you with your registration number.