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[lc_allan]

Just this min ordered the Magneti Marelli struts off ebay for £22, delivered from Lativa.
Will order the stops from TPS on Mon.

 

[Roganjosh]

Holmefield what struts did you end up getting 515n or 550n?? And your prefacelift arent you??

 

[lc_allan]

Rogan. I have pre facelift and ordered the 515n ones.

 

[Roganjosh]

My name is josh just have rogan infront of it as a joke for the curry lol but thanks!!!
Im just confused because earlier people were saying facelift and prefacelift need different lengths?

 

[t121anf]

I ordered 1U6827550F from tshopabs for my 2012 leon.

They seem ok to me, probably the weather but the boot is easier to shut lately. Seem to recall last winter the boot didn't open fully when cold.

Still not bought the stops though, must get round to getting them.

 

[t121anf]

Rogan. I have pre facelift and ordered the 515n ones.

Got a link, just might give them a try at £22 as sometimes the 550s are stiff.

 

[lc_allan]

Got a link, just might give them a try at £22 as sometimes the 550s are stiff.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140896801628?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

The model number is for 1U6827550F. The 550 is the model number does not relate to the force. They are 515. Double check you don't already have a 515n set

 

[t121anf]

Those are the ones I have, saves a re-purchase.

 

[lc_allan]

Erm Boot struts fitted check, Scirocco stops fitted check.

VCDS coding FFS

I don't have a Bit 3.

Anyone know how to add this, is it possible?

 

[Ben750]

Erm Boot struts fitted check, Scirocco stops fitted check.

VCDS coding FFS

I don't have a Bit 3.

Anyone know how to add this, is it possible?

Just come across this.

It suggests your VCDS version might be too new!

 

[lc_allan]

No I also found a similar article but it said I should update. I have 8050. Will invest or find somone local. Will post back soon

 

[lc_allan]

Cheers for the advice Ben. I rolled back to 704 and although the bit was not labelled. It was there along with others.

Selected it, uploaded the changes and all is working now

 

[Ben750]

Pleased to help, I came across it by chance when looking for something else.

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Still needing to do this. Anymore thoughts/upgrades on this for a 2010 FR FL?

Or these still the ones to go for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140896801628?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Jimbobcook]

Added some 550n onto the car today took about 3 minutes now just to get the boot pop coded in and find some poppers from a VW dealer...

Pretty crap you cannot order them online considering I see they break a few times in the cars life looking at VW forums...

I did notice that the 550n is very stiff when closing hoping that calms down with some use...

 

[Jarre]

They will always be stiffer than the standard struts, that's one issue with this mod that unfortunately I don't think there's a way around!

 

[Jimbobcook]

Yeah I saw that from the above posts and knew it would be stiff but there is no way the other half would be able to close it without two hands and looking like a weakling haha

 

[LeonCR]

Do people realise this doesn't work properly ?

Well it didn't for me and Andrew anyway

 

[Jarre]

Do people realise this doesn't work properly ?

Well it didn't for me and Andrew anyway

In what way doesn't it work properly?

 

[Jimbobcook]

Please explain lol I needed new struts anyway so that's no biggy as my old ones took the boot half way and then went sod ya lol