Front springs, shocks and top mounts?

[bretti_kivi]

the H&R are known at least on the German forum as being quite stiff.

The top mount: the part I specified is an original HD - Heavy Duty - version, it's the one recommended elsewhere, and I've had no problems with it. The Bilstein parts should be close in terms of longevity, I haven't read any reports of premature failure. If there's not much in it, I'd rather do the OEM part.

- Bret

 

[Vic]

I found that one front spring has no manufacturer. Only numbers. Maybe somebody knows manufacturer/model of this?

 

[carlston]

I found that one front spring has no manufacturer. Only numbers. Maybe somebody knows manufacturer/model of this?

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Lesjofors and Kilen don't put the Manufacturer's name or model number on their springs just a manufacturer's code like is shown in the photo, so it could be one of these makes. Lesjofors and Kilen are the same spring, both made in Sweden but sold under different brand names and model numbers. There might be other manufacturers that don't put their name or model number on their springs, so it might not be one of these two makes.

 

[steve_c]

I found that one front spring has no manufacturer. Only numbers. Maybe somebody knows manufacturer/model of this?

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An eBay search suggests that it's a Kilen, front spring for the TDI.