Reviews of OEM Volkswagen shock absorbers

I got mine (07 plate) a year and a half ago on 85k. All it’s needed is 2 rear shocks in that time for £200., other than maintenance of course.

Shocks/struts will go soon on this first.

Took our new 2024 North American model Tiguan in for maintenance as there is a clear hard clunk from front suspension going over bumps. I know from experience this is the rebound setting failing and the shocks hitting the lowers hard enough to shudder the steering.

He helped me rebuild the car using new and authentic German parts—the brakes, the shock absorbers, wiring harness, etc.

The only part to go bad was the rear shocks at 56K.

Side note, the wife's 12 tig has a rear shock going out. Factory shock/struts with aftermarket H&R sport springs. Those factory shocks lasted 100k miles with the shorter springs!!

Well got the Bus back from the shop. Among other things we got the following done.. -New shocks Bus runs quite nicely now.

I think it is very likely that your low front end is caused by the wrong shocks being installed for the heavy W8 engine.

A quick bench test revealed the damping rate of the replacement shocks to feel approximately twice that of the originals, which were way too soft even for daily driving over bad surfaces.

OEM W8 shocks (yes, they work, and have for at least 50k so far and not blown )