My Superb estate Mk3 has covered 90K miles - ride is crashy on Sport setting and bounces a lot on comfort - is this a sign of worn rear shocks?

I do carry a boot load of equipment most of the time, although its not excessively heavy stuff.

Would it be reasonable to suspect and therefore change shocks, springs and top mounts, or is that over-the-top?

11 hours ago, massimo said:

My Superb estate Mk3 has covered 90K miles - ride is crashy on Sport setting and bounces a lot on comfort - is this a sign of worn rear shocks?

I do carry a boot load of equipment most of the time, although its not excessively heavy stuff.

Would it be reasonable to suspect and therefore change shocks, springs and top mounts, or is that over-the-top?

 

Kilen springs are about £40 each, so they're probably worth changing as well as the shock absorbers considering the 90K miles.

 

Does the unladen ride height look like it's sagging?

 

Kilen lists the following springs, but it's worth checking the OEM part numbers of the original springs to see if they match. For example, instead of 5Q0411105GM your original front springs might be 5Q0411105GN if you have DSG instead of a manual gearbox.

 

Kilen springs (for Superb MK3 estate 2.0TDI 150HP front wheel drive with standard ride height and without towbar)

Kilen 25117 front springs 5Q0411105GM

Kilen 65124 rear springs 3Q0511115AK

 

Edited 31 May, 20233 yr by Carlston