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iwcham1979
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Hi guys, i bought front and rear Billstein shock absorbers for my 3L. It turned out that the front struts will not fit. 3L has aluminium struts like these...

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/VW-Lupo-3-L-1-2TDi-SHOCK-STRUT-FRONT-6e0413031f-/182615044275?hash=item2a84b470b3:g:Mh0AAOSwARZXljdr

Is there any replacement for the OEM part, or am I most likely to be ripped off by the dealer? Ty guys...

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I am actually trying to figure out whether i could use Lupo 1.4tdi Bilstein front shocks instead of original 3l alu shocks... 2X Oem 3l front shocks are 2X 260 euros. I ordered Bilstein 4476 with coils, bearings, dust covers and all. If they dont fit, the scenario with a very high probability, im gonna set it on fire. 

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Looking at ETKA, all the top mounts and bearings are the same so I don't see why they wouldn't fit.

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11 hours ago, lupogtiboy said:

Looking at ETKA, all the top mounts and bearings are the same so I don't see why they wouldn't fit.

There must be something different about the fitment, because I think the 3L front struts are still available from VW, otherwise they would be obsolete like the rears.

I've never had them side by side, so I can't think what's different. But the top mounts are the same as an A3.

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