2016 2.0 TSI hatch L&K 4x4. Rear is lopsided and inspection shows both rear springs are broken so what to replace them with - don’t want to lower it as that will involve the fronts as well. Any suggestions gratefully received.

OEM Parts?

But will they break again, is there a better manufacturer I could specify?

Eibach F11-79-013-01-RA will be stiffer, but without lowering

details-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/510961-2023-280ps-lk-replaced-2016-220ps-style/page/3/#findComment-5854160

3 hours ago, superblack said:

2016 2.0 TSI hatch L&K 4x4. Rear is lopsided and inspection shows both rear springs are broken so what to replace them with - don’t want to lower it as that will involve the fronts as well. Any suggestions gratefully received.

If the Superb MK3 2.0TSI 272PS/280PS hatchback has standard ride height (not lowered ride height or increased ride height) then the OEM part number for the rear springs might be 3Q0511115AL.

Checking the car's build codes is one way to check what rear springs were fitted in the factory.

Kilen and Lesjofors are the biggest aftermarket manufacturer of car springs in Europe and are made in a modern factory in Sweden. These two brands are the same spring. Kilen tends to be more widely marketed in the UK whereas Lesjofors tends to be more widely marketed in some European countries such as Germany.

Kilen rear springs (matches 3Q0511115AL)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277418047619

Edited 2 October, 20252 Oct by Carlston

3 hours ago, superblack said:

But will they break again, is there a better manufacturer I could specify?

To be fair as your car is a 2016 they are nearly 10 years old, nothing lasts forever so they've done OK, so perhaps consider originals from Skoda?. At least you know they will fit and keep the ride height correct and the ride will be restored to original.

Thanks to you all lots of options, now got to work on build codes, I dare say a search here will bring up a how to decipher.

13 hours ago, cnc said:

they will fit and keep the ride height correct

i can't agree, OEM springs are too soft -

car was as waterbed and had noticeable "lowering" after just few years

picture with OEM springs

More info - the pr codes are Front is G04 (shock front), L07 (spring), rear shock 1JP, rear spring 0YE so I guess that is a standard ride height. The more elderly Superb drivers may like the waterbed and having only owned it for a short while and driven on motorways it is very comfy even with 2 broken springs! BUT there are B roads and European hairpins to be driven so would a 10% increase in stiffness be sufficient and would I have to do the front as well?

19 minutes ago, superblack said:

More info - the pr codes are Front is G04 (shock front), L07 (spring), rear shock 1JP, rear spring 0YE so I guess that is a standard ride height. The more elderly Superb drivers may like the waterbed and having only owned it for a short while and driven on motorways it is very comfy even with 2 broken springs! BUT there are B roads and European hairpins to be driven so would a 10% increase in stiffness be sufficient and would I have to do the front as well?

I think L&K with DCC had standard ride height but one step softer on springs than a standard Superb had. That gave it a 10mm lower ride height and the softer ride in Comfort mode.

Interesting

4 hours ago, superblack said:

would I have to do the front as well?

on previous 2016. Mk3 i had to install axles with few months gap due spare parts shortage

on current 2023. Mk3.FL i did replacement all together

and without waiting for warranty cases, because i would like have improved performance setup for me self,

instead wait end of the warranty period and install it for next owner

9 hours ago, superblack said:

More info - the pr codes are Front is G04 (shock front), L07 (spring), rear shock 1JP, rear spring 0YE so I guess that is a standard ride height. The more elderly Superb drivers may like the waterbed and having only owned it for a short while and driven on motorways it is very comfy even with 2 broken springs! BUT there are B roads and European hairpins to be driven so would a 10% increase in stiffness be sufficient and would I have to do the front as well?

One option to give a slightly firmer ride is to go up one in the hierarchy from 5Q0411105GM front springs and 3Q0511115AL rear springs to 5Q0411105GN front springs and 3Q0511115M rear springs.

As you can see below, this will increase the wire diameter of the front and rear springs by 0.25mm...which should give about a 5% increase in stiffness.

Build codes

G04+L07 = 5Q0411105GM front springs

1JP+0YE = 3Q0511115AL rear springs

Wire diameter of front springs

5Q0411105GM 12.25mm

5Q0411105GN 12.50mm

Wire diameter of rear springs

3Q0511115AL 12.50mm

3Q0511115M 12.75mm

Bilstein 37-293123 front springs (matches 5Q0411105GN)

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/5q0411105gn?supplier%5B%5D=16

Bilstein 36-301959 rear springs (matches 3Q0511115M)

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3q0511115m?supplier%5B%5D=16

Edited 4 October, 20254 Oct by Carlston

Thanks again to everyone

On 03/10/2025 at 01:50, superblack said:

But will they break again,

Broken or rusted through

Very surprised they broke....

I'd replaced with original and wax them to prevent corrosion

But as said, they lasted 10 yrs. Not likely to have the car in 10 more yrs

On 03/10/2025 at 10:22, MartiniB said:

i can't agree, OEM springs are too soft -

car was as waterbed and had noticeable "lowering" after just few years

picture with OEM springs

All I can say is that mine sits nice and even, car just come up three years old with almost 170km on the clock. Personally I prefer the softer ride as I do mostly longer journeys so comfort is important for me.