Correct Front Shock Absorbers?

[Danyal]

Hi guys, a mechanic fitted a new shock absorber on my seat leon cupra (mk3.5) and i was curious to see if it is the correct shock absorber(front right). The reason i ask is because the car feel alot more bouncy and tends to pull to the right after hard acceleration. I don't know if this is because the left one wasn't changed but I’ve attached a picture of the shock absorber part number. Thank you.

 

[H Rafiq]

Yes, correct. Most likely as they’re weren’t replaced in a pair. Was alignment done after replacement? Springs and tyres okay?

 

[Danyal]

Yes, correct. Most likely as they’re weren’t replaced in a pair. Was alignment done after replacement? Springs and tyres okay?

Alignment was done and tyres are ok, not too sure on the springs… i suspect he installed the fr shock absorbers rather than the cupras?

 

[H Rafiq]

Alignment was done and tyres are ok, not too sure on the springs… i suspect he installed the fr shock absorbers rather than the cupras?

No, I’ve had these on my Cupra 280. I replaced them with the Monroe parts when they failed from Autodoc (a front pair). Much cheaper than OEM from Seat, but exactly the same! Maybe top mounts? Any knocking or banging? Is the car in Comfor or Cupra suspension setting?

 

[Seriously?]

I always work on "best practice" being springs, shocks, bushings etc should generally always be replaced in pairs.
Not so nice on the wallet though...

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I always work on "best practice" being springs, shocks, bushings etc should generally always be replaced in pairs.
Not so nice on the wallet though...

True, but I agree that is the best way to go if you plan on keeping the car