Author Topic: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers  (Read 1234 times)

Offline turbopower

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Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« on: 04 March 2025, 13:28 »
Need some advice please.
I've recently taken delivery of a Golf GTI Clubsport, car is outside of warranty.
I'm being told I need new front shock absorbers.
OEM are quite pricey and I've been told Monroe are good from my garage.
Can anyone on here vouch for them?
Should I bite the bullet and stick with OEM or go aftermarket?

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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2025, 13:53 »
Welcome aboard turbopower  :smiley:
It wouldn’t surprise me if the OEM shocks were Monroe. Or maybe something even cheaper.
Personally I’d bite the bullet and buy a set of 4 Bilsteins to take the car to the next level plus very good build quality.
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Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2025, 19:57 »
I’d Get Sachs or Bilstein if it were me.
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Offline fredgroves

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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #3 on: 04 March 2025, 21:17 »
Oem ones are Monroe...
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Offline Beebopper

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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2025, 10:52 »
If you are not interested in taking the extended warranty from VW again, then I'd see this as an opportunity to upgrade. Bilstein are usually a very good option for VW's, fixed or even coil-over suspension. Depends where you want to go with the car, keep standard or some tweaks etc.

Also a question, are you on DCC shocks or non DCC? If DCC they I'd steer towards factory I think. If non, then aftermarket / better spec is the way to go.
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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #5 on: 05 March 2025, 15:46 »
Good point on the DCC, it did cross my mind too, and in such a case it’s best stick to OEM (Monroe).
If not then I don’t think Bilstein would affect All In warranty should you take it out as they’ll not warrant factory OEM dampers either unless  just fitted by VW and still under their guarantee period.
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Re: Golf GTI Clubsport Shock Absorbers
« Reply #6 on: 05 March 2025, 17:03 »
No... VW warranty is two years on shocks... presumably another 2 if you then pay to get them replaced.

I tried to see if they'd pay for my failed ones but no.
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