Incorrect Part / front spring replacement

Rally Stu · 22-04-2008, 22:12

Earilier this yr, a front Spring on my 2002 Vrs snapped, so I took it my local dealer, who replaced both sides. However, upon collecting the car i thought the front ride height seems high, but was told "it will settle" in time.

2 months later the ride height is still high, with the arches having a larger gap with before, with the nose of the car higher that the rearwhich to me is definately not how it was before the failure

Does anyone have the correct original part number, as the springs fitted are part no. 1J0411105AJ, cost being £111.52 excl VAT (for both)

I would like to find out this , prior to taking the car back to the dealer, it seems a few people have had similar experiences

Thanks in advance

**VRStu** · 22-04-2008, 22:18

It will be based on your chassis number Stu.

There may be a couple of variations which are normally depicted by the colours of paint dabs on them

Dittle · 23-04-2008, 10:04

Thats the same part number that i fitted to my one 2 weeks ago and it's sitting fine. The spring should have 4 yellow dots and one pink one on it.

KenONeill · 23-04-2008, 12:35

Dunno part numbers, but it wouldn't be the first time someone's put non-vRS springs on a vRS and said something like this to the owner.

22-04-2008, 22:12	#1
Rally Stu Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Lothian, Scotland Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Incorrect Part / front spring replacement Earilier this yr, a front Spring on my 2002 Vrs snapped, so I took it my local dealer, who replaced both sides. However, upon collecting the car i thought the front ride height seems high, but was told "it will settle" in time. 2 months later the ride height is still high, with the arches having a larger gap with before, with the nose of the car higher that the rearwhich to me is definately not how it was before the failure Does anyone have the correct original part number, as the springs fitted are part no. 1J0411105AJ, cost being £111.52 excl VAT (for both) I would like to find out this , prior to taking the car back to the dealer, it seems a few people have had similar experiences Thanks in advance

22-04-2008, 22:18	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,448 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Incorrect Part / front spring replacement It will be based on your chassis number Stu. There may be a couple of variations which are normally depicted by the colours of paint dabs on them __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

23-04-2008, 10:04	#3
Dittle Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elgin Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Incorrect Part / front spring replacement Thats the same part number that i fitted to my one 2 weeks ago and it's sitting fine. The spring should have 4 yellow dots and one pink one on it.

23-04-2008, 12:35	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: Incorrect Part / front spring replacement Dunno part numbers, but it wouldn't be the first time someone's put non-vRS springs on a vRS and said something like this to the owner.

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