My GTI-6 need to replace its rear shock absorbers.
I want to buy OE parts only - and i need advice about which manufacturers makes the BEST OE rear shocks-
Im hesitate between BILSTEIN B4 or MONROE?
Which one is better?
THANKS!
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Author | Subject: Which OE rear shocks is BEST? |
![]() Newbie ![]() Location: TEL AVIV Registered: 03 May 2016 Posts: 18 Status: Offline |
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Hello everyone,My GTI-6 need to replace its rear shock absorbers. I want to buy OE parts only - and i need advice about which manufacturers makes the BEST OE rear shocks- Im hesitate between BILSTEIN B4 or MONROE? Which one is better? THANKS! |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #2
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![]() Newbie ![]() Location: TEL AVIV Registered: 03 May 2016 Posts: 18 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Peugeot OEM is now MONROE :Cherry Buell wrote: Went to a peugeot dealer recently and was told that 5206 TE was now superseded with a new part no. don't have it to hand but will post it tomorrow. I ordered the part and got what appears to be monroe monotubes just a generic shock. They look nothing like the stubby originals and after fitting them to a d turbo hdi I must say I'm not happy. I'd be looking at something else if I were you. They do the job just but I wouldnt write home in excitement about them |
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![]() Regular ![]() Location: Cologne Registered: 09 Nov 2015 Posts: 392 Status: Offline |
Post #4
What was the the former OEM for 306 dampers? Bilstein B4 should be a good choice for OEM replacement although I've read somewhere that they have a slightly higher damping rate than original if that's a criterion. But don't pin me down to this. |
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![]() Capt Pedantic ![]() Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #5
peugeot have made peugeot dampers for years.if they supply aftermarket for older cars now I would try Citroen, ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Oem can still be found not cheap though what sort of money are you spendingmocinim has attached the following image: ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,113 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Got genuine pairs here still in bag.But as Andy says, o/e aren't cheap ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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