iwcham1979 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 what aspect doesn't fit? always fascinated by this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 a picture of what you have bought may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwcham1979 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Well, the oem ones are aluminium, and are 250 euros per item.... They look look like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwcham1979 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited June 13, 2017 by iwcham1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looking at ETKA, all the top mounts and bearings are the same so I don't see why they wouldn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 like a 6n2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'm also thinking if they're 250€, then maybe I should have picked a pair up from Germany, as I was quoted 350€ over here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motornews Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 i just changed my 'fronts' in the ...dealer the only ones that fit i ordered them from germany 300 euros both sorry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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