Hey everyone

Can anyone help?

On my recent MOT it was picked up that my front shocks are leaking, granted it's a 2016 VRs with 60k on the clock so probably due a change.

Now I am trying to source two front replacement OEM shocks but there are so many different ones out there when you search, mine is also the rarer 230 edition so I want to make sure I get the right ones.

How do I find out which ones fit my car? Can anyone help?

I'm feeling that I should stick with OEM but is there better 3rd party stuff out there?

Cheers all.

Have a look on Skoda-Parts.com, create an account and you can enter your vin and then they block off all the options that are not compatible with your vin.

51 minutes ago, CianKT said:

Have a look on Skoda-Parts.com, create an account and you can enter your vin and then they block off all the options that are not compatible with your vin.

Cheers

I've just done that and it's very handy.

However it's only coming up with one shock?

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5q0413031lh-front-shock-absorber-skoda-27310.html

Does the LH denote left hand side? Are they side specific?

It appears they're not specific, the description says "gas-fluid shock absorber for the front axle, diameter: 54.6, it is recommended for them to be changed in pairs, order 2pcs"

A lot of OEM parts have multiple parts numbers it looks like it's coincidence it has lh in the part number.

From my experience with skoda-parts if it is side specific they say it in red and have a link to it's opposite side in the description.

2 minutes ago, CianKT said:

It appears they're not specific, the description says "gas-fluid shock absorber for the front axle, diameter: 54.6, it is recommended for them to be changed in pairs, order 2pcs"

A lot of OEM parts have multiple parts numbers it looks like it's coincidence it has lh in the part number.

From my experience with skoda-parts if it is side specific they say it in red and have a link to it's opposite side in the description.

Cool, I'll get them ordered. Are these a reliable company to order from?

Also I assume these are better than say buying Sachs?

I've ordered from them a few times, only had an issue once and that was the fault of FedEx who delivered to the wrong address.

Be aware they are based in the Czech Republic so you will get hit with tax and duty in the UK.

Personally I use the approach of what they recommend, generally they suggest OEM suppliers like Sachs, Bilstein or Monroe, so I would go with one of them as it is cheaper and more than likely the OEM parts is made by them, the only exception I use to this is if it is something that communicates with the computer then you're better off going OEM.

I have been using KYB with no problems for years. Used them on a wide range of vehicles and so far very happy with the quality and fit plus they seem to last. Not sure who actually makes OEM skoda but have read on here of quite a few genuine skoda shocks that have started misting after only a couple of years. Its funny how the originals last 60-100K but so called genuine parts dont last nearly as long.

Alasdair

The skoda-parts dot com front shock aborbers are listed against both 5Q0413031LH and 5Q0413031FP.

Bilstein B4 22-230539 is also listed against 5Q0413031FP and about 30 other OEM part numbers, so that's another possibility.

The genuine Skoda part should be near enough an exact match to what the car left the factory with. Aftermarket shock aborbers won't often be close to an exact match to the factory fitted shock absorbers because of the large number of OEM part numbers that they are sold to replace.

Edited 7 October, 20257 Oct by Carlston

I've used

5 hours ago, Alasdair1 said:

I have been using KYB with no problems for years. Used them on a wide range of vehicles and so far very happy with the quality and fit plus they seem to last.

Alasdair

Same here - KYB shocks are excellent on my BMW 740 Sport

Also have found that KYB seem to be painted better and take longer to start rusting. Might as well do the top mounts while you are at it and maybe springs depending on their condition.

Alasdair