Hi,

It seems that I have to replace dumpers in my 2015 3T Superb II Estate (CFGB, 4x4). The thing is that considering that it is a 4x4 estate with heavy duty suspension and also there are quite a couple of other parameters of the suspension @ etka, I have some trouble determining the proper part numbers for dumpers for my car. My codes are: 0YG (Weight range 7 installation control only, no requirement forecast), 1JB (Rear shock absorption, heavy-duty version), G56 (Shock absorption in front), PSW (rough road package).

 

According to the above, it seems that front dumper should have the number of: 
3C0 413 031 BB
There are different manufacturers here: Sachs, KYB, TRW, Bilstein. Either one of them should be good, right?

 

In relation to the rear dumpers, it is more complicated: 
In etka they provide two numbers: 3C0 513 049 BN for the codes of 0YB,0YC,0YD,0YE,0YF and 3C0 513 049 BP for the codes of 0YK,0YH,0YJ. The problem is that my code is 0yG, so it isn't listed by any of those - which number is correct for my car then? Moreover, both part numbers (either BN or BP) have very few hits in the online shops, just as they were not really common or discontinued or so. I only was able to find something exotic like dampers from trw, optimal, gabriel.

 

Last thing: assuming tha the springs are not broken, what should be reasonably changed along with the dampers themselves?

If you are looking for aftermarket rear shock absorbers, you don't need to know whether your car has 3C0513049BN or 3C0513049BP OEM part numbers if you go with TRW JGT1054T as that aftermarket rear shock absorber is sold to replace both these OEM part numbers. However, also consider Optimal A-1434G and VAICO V10-4256 as these are sold to replace 3C0513049BP.

 

autodoc list just a TRW to replace 3C0513049BN and just Vaico, Optimal, and the same TRW to replace 3C0513049BP.

 

However, as with most aftermarket shock absorbers, it's a bit of a one size fits all approach...or at least each aftermarket shock absorber is often sold to replace a huge number of different OEM part numbers. This means that an aftermarket shock absorber might not even be a close match to the original.

 

KYB for example, sell just one front shock absorber to replace ANY front shock absorber on the Superb MK2. It doesn't matter to KYB whether your car has standard suspension, sports suspension, heavy duty suspension, or increased ride height suspension. Clearly, KYB aren't too concerned about selling you a close match to the original. But this problem isn't just limited to KYB...it's an industry wide problem.

 

Notice that the Vaico is sold to replace the same 20 OEM part numbers as the Optimal. The Vaico is also sold to replace an additional 4 OEM part numbers that the Optimal is not sold to replace. I've put these additional 4 at the end of Vaico's list, ie. 561513049, 561513049B, 561513049C, 561513049D.

 

Optimal A-1434G Rear Shock Absorbers 3C0513049BP (sold to replace the following 20 OEM part numbers)

1K0513029JE

3C0513049AP

3C0513049AQ
3C0513049AR

3C0513049BD
3C0513049BE

3C0513049BF
3C0513049BG

3C0513049BH
3C0513049BJ

3C0513049BP
3C0513049BQ

3C0513049BR
3C0513049BS

3C0513049CE
3C0513049CH

3C0513049CJ
3C0513049CN

3C0513049CP
3C0513049CR

 

TRW JGT1054T Rear Shock Absorbers 3C0513049BP (sold to replace the following 4 OEM part numbers)

3C0513049BN

3C0513049BP

3C0513049CN

3C0513049CP

 

VAICO V10-4256 Rear Shock Absorbers 3C0513049BP (sold to replace the following 24 OEM part numbers)

1K0513029JE

3C0513049AP

3C0513049AQ

3C0513049AR

3C0513049BD

3C0513049BE

3C0513049BF

3C0513049BG

3C0513049BH

3C0513049BJ

3C0513049BP

3C0513049BQ

3C0513049BR

3C0513049BS

3C0513049CE

3C0513049CH

3C0513049CJ

3C0513049CN

3C0513049CP

3C0513049CR

561513049

561513049B

561513049C

561513049D

 

Rear Shock Absorbers sold to replace OEM part number 3C0513049BP

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bp?search=OEN 3C0513049BP

 

Edited 16 October, 20214 yr by Carlston

Rear Shock Absorbers - Standard 1JA

1K0513029JE

3C0513049AR

3C0513049CP

 

Rear Shock Absorbers - Heavy Duty 1JB

3C0513049BN

3C0513049BP

 

Rear Shock Absorbers - Sports 1JC

3C0513049BD

3C0513049BE

3C0513049BF

3C0513049BG

 

Rear Shock AbsorberS - Higher Vehicle Chassis 1JD

3C0513049AR

3C0513049AS

 

Notice that the 3C0513049AR rear shock absorber is listed for both build code 1JA and 1JD.

 

So in total, there are 10 different rear shock absorbers listed for the Superb MK2 as follows:

 

1K0513029JE

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/1k0513029je?search=OEN 1K0513029JE

 

3C0513049AR

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049ar?search=OEN 3C0513049AR

 

3C0513049AS

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049as?search=OEN 3C0513049AS

 

3C0513049BD

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bd?search=OEN 3C0513049BD

 

3C0513049BE

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049be?search=OEN 3C0513049BE

 

3C0513049BF

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bf?search=OEN 3C0513049BF

 

3C0513049BG

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bg?search=OEN 3C0513049BG

 

3C0513049BN

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bn?search=OEN 3C0513049BN

 

3C0513049BP

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049bp?search=OEN 3C0513049BP

 

3C0513049CP

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3c0513049cp?search=OEN 3C0513049CP

 

Edited 16 October, 20214 yr by Carlston

1K0513029JE 1JA

Optimal A-1434G

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049AR 1JA 1JD

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT589T

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049AS 1JD

TRW JGT589T

 

3C0513049BD 1JC

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT589T

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049BE 1JC

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT589T

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049BF 1JC

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT589T

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049BG 1JC

Optimal A-1434G

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049BN 1JB

TRW JGT1054T

 

3C0513049BP 1JB

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT1054T

Vaico V10-4256

 

3C0513049CP 1JA

Optimal A-1434G

TRW JGT1054T

Vaico V10-4256

 

1JA - Standard Suspension

1JB - Heavy Duty Suspension

1JC - Sports Suspension

1JD - Higher Ride Height Suspension

 

I would avoid Optimal A-1434G and Vaico V10-4256 as they are both being sold as replacements for 1JA, 1JB, and 1JC type suspensions...ie. a one part fits all type approach.

 

TRW JGT1054T looks like a better option as it is being sold as a replacement for just 1JA and 1JB type suspensions. However, I suspect the TRW JGT1054T is simply a 1JA type shock absorber so you may be better off looking for quality rear shock absorbers that are sold to replace 3C0513049CP rather than the TRW rear shock absorbers.

 

Notice from the above chart that TRW also do a TRW JGT589T that according to the specification on autodoc is of similar compressed and uncompressed length to the TRW JGT1054T model. I would guess that the TRW JGT1054T has stiffer damping to the TRW JGT589T model.

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JA Standard Suspension 

7	1K0 513 029 JE	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YB,0YC, 0YD
(7)	3C0 513 049 CP	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA,1JL+ 0YE,0YF,0YG, 0YH,0YJ,0YK, 0YL
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1+ TE6,TL4

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JB Heavy Duty Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 BN	gas shock absorber for models with heavy duty suspension	rear	2	PR-0YB,0YC, 0YD,0YE,0YF
(7)	3C0 513 049 BP	gas shock absorber for models with heavy duty suspension	rear	2	PR-0YK,0YH, 0YJ

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JC Sports Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 BD	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YB, 0YC,0YD,0YE, 0YF
(7)	3C0 513 049 BE	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YF, 0YG,0YH
(7)	3C0 513 049 BF	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC,1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 BG	gas shock absorber for sports suspension		2	PR-1JC

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JD Higher Ride Height Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JD+1X1+ 0YA,0YB
(7)	3C0 513 049 AS	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YC,0YB 1JD+1X1

 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/superb/sup/2016-768/5/

 

Edited 16 October, 20214 yr by Carlston

Sachs Rear Shock Absorbers

 

As you can see from the below charts, the Sachs 311 346 rear shock absorber is sold to replace most Superb MK2 rear shock absorbers with the exception of the softest standard 2WD rear shock absorber, the stiffest higher ride height rear shock absorber, and the heavy duty rear shock absorbers.

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JA Standard Suspension 

7	1K0 513 029 JE	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YB,0YC, 0YD
(7)	3C0 513 049 CP	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA,1JL+ 0YE,0YF,0YG, 0YH,0YJ,0YK, 0YL
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1+ TE6,TL4

1K0513029JE Sachs 316 794

3C0513049CP Sachs 311 346

3C0513049AR Sachs 311 346

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JC Sports Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 BD	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YB, 0YC,0YD,0YE, 0YF
(7)	3C0 513 049 BE	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YF, 0YG,0YH
(7)	3C0 513 049 BF	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC,1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 BG	gas shock absorber for sports suspension		2	PR-1JC

3C0513049BD Sachs 311 346

3C0513049BE Sachs 311 346

3C0513049BF Sachs 311 346

3C0513049BG Sachs 311 346

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JD Higher Ride Height Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JD+1X1+ 0YA,0YB
(7)	3C0 513 049 AS	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YC,0YB 1JD+1X1

3C0513049AR Sachs 311 346

3C0513049AS Sachs 317 329

Bilstein Rear Shock Absorbers

 

As you can see from the below charts, the Bilstein 19-151083 rear shock absorber is sold to replace most Superb MK2 rear shock absorbers with the exception of the softest standard 2WD rear shock absorber, the stiffest higher ride height rear shock absorber, and the heavy duty rear shock absorbers.

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JA Standard Suspension 

7	1K0 513 029 JE	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YB,0YC, 0YD
(7)	3C0 513 049 CP	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA,1JL+ 0YE,0YF,0YG, 0YH,0YJ,0YK, 0YL
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JA+1X1+ TE6,TL4

3C0513049CP Bilstein 19-151083

3C0513049AR Bilstein 19-151069

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JC Sports Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 BD	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YB, 0YC,0YD,0YE, 0YF
(7)	3C0 513 049 BE	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC+0YF, 0YG,0YH
(7)	3C0 513 049 BF	gas shock absorber for sports suspension	rear	2	PR-1JC,1X1
(7)	3C0 513 049 BG	gas shock absorber for sports suspension		2	PR-1JC

3C0513049BD Bilstein 19-151083

3C0513049BE Bilstein 19-151083

3C0513049BF Bilstein 19-151083

3C0513049BG Bilstein 19-151083

 

Superb MK2 Rear Shock Absorbers - 1JD Higher Ride Height Suspension

7	3C0 513 049 AR	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-1JD+1X1+ 0YA,0YB
(7)	3C0 513 049 AS	gas shock absorber	rear	2	PR-0YC,0YB 1JD+1X1

3C0513049AR Bilstein 19-151069

3C0513049AS Bilstein 19-151069

 

I would put Sachs 311 346 rear shock absorbers on my shortlist. You can use them with standard springs, sports springs, higher ride height springs, and probably the heavy duty springs. About £80 for the pair on amazon.de (the German version of Amazon).

 

Edited 16 October, 20214 yr by Carlston

On 15/10/2021 at 10:35, mikemanpl said:

Last thing: assuming tha the springs are not broken, what should be reasonably changed along with the dampers themselves?

 

Definitely replace the rear foam bump stops, they may already have decomposed, if so then check to make sure that someone has not removed the damper rod cover to stop it rattling, if they are absent then add them to the list, otherwise they are fine to reuse with the new bump stops.

Just had my back end up in the air (ooh er missus) to do dome paint and repsir work to inner arch. Took photo of rear shocks - sachs units. My car is lowered (from new) and had uprated shocks fitted. Codes etc in the photo….

3rd photo showing a good example of a decomposed bumpstop which will lead to premature spring & damper failure as well as giving a very harsh ride when carrying loads or rear seat passengers.

Edited 16 October, 20214 yr by J.R.

First of all: Gentlemen, you are all gold!

 

Even though, I have seen those numbers with genuine Skoda number parts myself, your analysis of the aftermarkets that cover each part helped me to figure out what I'll do. I decided to go with Bilstein, as those seems to have good feedback wherever I read about them. I chose 19-151069 for the rear damper vs 083, thinking that if it's used for the raised height damper version (and for one of the options for the standard height too), those should be good. Covers and bumstops also ordered.

 

One question, should I replace the coil springs too? I don't want to replace the whole car and invest significant amounts in that car, but I don't want to be unreasonable too.