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Suspension for the back

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EvestineBeetle
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Are you familiar with the part number for 2016 rear shockers? I'm a little confused by the letters at the end of the ones I've seen online; for example, I've seen 5QM-513-029-M on some, but on others the last M is another letter or combination of letters.
NirviusTom
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rectified: the type of suspension you're using makes a difference. Are your PR codes listed on a specification sheet?
EvestineBeetle
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Assuming it's the standard suspension, I'd have to look at the build sticker.
NirviusTom
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
Benjamin_RR
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the last character is a revision number and the first three are the platform/model identifier with VAG. While revision letters can serve as a colour reference or other cosmetic reference, they are more commonly used to indicate a revised version. Usually, you'll see that subsequent edits take precedence over older ones.
NirviusTom
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Do not follow that slogan; it is perilous. In my picture, you can see shocks for two distinct suspension PR codes: normal and sport.

Always double-check the original part number before replacing a part with a suffix letter, as they can signal significant differences.
NirviusTom
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:? :? :? :?
NavemRash4u
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It's been a couple weeks and I still haven't figured out how to fix the same problem.
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