Rear Shock Absorbers Replacement.

[gingerwinger]

Hi Folks,

I have a standard Leon Mk2 FR TDI.

My mechanic friend has told me that one of the rear shocks has gone or is about to. I am not mechanical in any way, but I am a very experienced driver. The car handles fine so not hugely worried at the moment, but if it gets to the point where I need to replace them, what are the best STANDARD type to go for?

I don't want it modified or lowered or raised etc, just normal ones.

Having said that, there seem to be loads of different types to choose from still. Just looking at what is out there, visually there's loads! Do I go for 'normal', I assume oil filled? Or do I go for gas ones? Do I go for just the piston or for the piston and what looks like a load of covers and god only knows what else... What will the difference be in driving if I go for gas rather than standard ones?

Can you help at all?

 

[Daniel M]

Cant go wrong with some bilstein dampers.

 

[gingerwinger]

Awesome!

Many thanks!!!

Liking the look of your new toy too!!!

I'd be careful about removing the DPF, I heard somewhere that this will be an issue in the near future for MOT's!

 

[t121anf]

DPf is already required for MOT, at least visually.

 

[gingerwinger]

So removing the DPF definitely not the best thing to do then?

What would the repercussions be? (Apart from not getting an MOT)

 

[t121anf]

Only fails if it's removed, gutting should be OK for now.

 

[gingerwinger]

It doesn't cause any issues on the emissions then?

(Sorry, I am not in any way mechanical, so I apologise if I am asking stupid questions!)

 

[t121anf]

Not sure on that front.