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Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:32 am
by EvestineBeetle
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.

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:32 am
by NirviusTom
rectified: the type of suspension you're using makes a difference. Are your PR codes listed on a specification sheet?

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:33 am
by EvestineBeetle
Assuming it's the standard suspension, I'd have to look at the build sticker.

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:34 am
by NirviusTom
:shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:34 am
by Benjamin_RR
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.

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:35 am
by NirviusTom
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.

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:36 am
by NirviusTom
:? :? :? :?

Re: Suspension for the back

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:47 am
by NavemRash4u
It's been a couple weeks and I still haven't figured out how to fix the same problem.