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A-3605GEAN 4031185079044

Shock Absorber OPTIMAL A-3605G

Shock Absorber OPTIMAL A-3605G. Fitting position: Front Axle. Fits 38 car models (AUDI, SEAT, SKODA +1), 2003–2020. Replaces 61 OE numbers.

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Specification. From the manufacturer's data.

Brand
OPTIMAL
Fitting Position
Front Axle
Thread Size
M14x1.5
Piston Rod Length [mm]
30 mm
Piston Rod Diameter [mm]
25 mm
Article number of recommended accessories
F8-7132
Article number of recommended accessories
F8-7131
Housing diameter in clamping area [mm]
55 mm
Category
Shock Absorber
MPN
A-3605G
SKU
0129-A-3605G
GTIN / EAN
4031185079044
What's included
1x Shock Absorber

OE numbers. The originals this part replaces.

Numbers the vehicle makers and other brands use for this part. Only a confirmed OE number links to its own page; other brands' equivalents are under “Equivalent products”.

Show all 61 OE numbers

Where this part fits

Original-fit position for OE 1T0413031BH. The red ring marks where this part installs on the vehicle.

Gas shock absorber — A3 A3/S3/Sportback/Limousine/Quattro (Typ 8P) Facelift (2005–2007) — suspension Shock absorbers for vehicles with sports suspension F >> 8P-4-005 000*
A3 A3/S3/Sportback/Limousine/Quattro (Typ 8P) Facelift (2005–2007) · suspension Shock absorbers for vehicles with sports suspension F >> 8P-4-005 000*Position 8

Equivalent products. They fit in the same place.

23 available · 94 numbers In stock from £44.99 to £106.99.

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Numbers other makers give for this part. They are aftermarket numbers, not the vehicle maker's OE numbers; a linked number is one we sell.

Compatible cars. AUDI, SEAT, SKODA +1, 38 models.

Matched from the manufacturer's data. Production years 2003–2020.

Shock Absorber for AUDIShock Absorber for SEATShock Absorber for SKODAShock Absorber for VW

Models OPTIMAL A-3605G fits
ModelEnginesYears
AUDI3 models
AUDI A3 (8P1)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6, 1.6 E-Power, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 T, 1.8 TFSI, 1.8 TFSI quattro, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V quattro, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI quattro, 3.2 V6 quattro, S3 quattro2003–2013
AUDI A3 Convertible (8P7)1.2 TFSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TFSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI2008–2013
AUDI A3 Sportback (8PA)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6, 1.6 E-Power, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TFSI, 1.8 TFSI quattro, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V quattro, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI quattro, 3.2 V6 quattro, S3 quattro2004–2015
SEAT4 models
SEAT ALTEA (5P1)1.2 TSI, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 LPG, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TFSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI2004–2015
SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8)1.2 TSI, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 LPG, 1.6 Multifuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TFSI, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI 4x4, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V 4x4, 2.0 TDI 4x4, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI 4x42006–2015
SEAT LEON (1P1)1.6, 1.6 LPG, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 Cupra R, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI2005–2013
SEAT1 more model
Models OPTIMAL A-3605G fits
ModelEnginesYears
SEAT TOLEDO III (5P2)1.6, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI2004–2009
SKODA5 models
Models OPTIMAL A-3605G fits
ModelEnginesYears
SKODA OCTAVIA II (1Z3)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 LPG, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI RS, 2.0 TFSI2004–2013
SKODA OCTAVIA II Combi (1Z5)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 LPG, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.6 TDI 4x4, 1.8 TSI, 1.8 TSI 4x4, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI 4x4, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 FSI 4x4, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V 4x4, 2.0 TDI 4x4, 2.0 TDI RS, 2.0 TFSI2004–2013
SKODA SUPERB II (3T4)1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 1.8 TSI 4x4, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V 4x4, 2.0 TDI 4x4, 2.0 TFSI, 3.6 FSI 4x42008–2015
SKODA SUPERB II Estate (3T5)1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 1.8 TSI 4x4, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V 4x4, 2.0 TDI 4x4, 2.0 TFSI, 3.6 V6 4x42009–2015
SKODA YETI (5L)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI 4x4, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4x42009–2017
VW26 models
Models OPTIMAL A-3605G fits
ModelEnginesYears
VW BEETLE (5C1, 5C2)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI, 2.52011–2019
VW BEETLE Convertible (5C7, 5C8)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI2011–2019
VW CADDY ALLTRACK IV Box Body/MPV (SAA)1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TGI CNG, 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion2015–2020
VW CADDY ALLTRACK IV MPV (SAB)1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TGI CNG, 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion2015–2020
VW CADDY III Box Body/MPV (2KA, 2KH, 2CA, 2CH)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.6, 1.6 BiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI 4motion, 2.0 EcoFuel, 2.0 SDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V2004–2016
VW CADDY III MPV (2KB, 2KJ, 2CB, 2CJ)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.6, 1.6 BiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 EcoFuel, 2.0 SDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V2004–2016
VW CADDY IV Box Body/MPV (SAA, SAH)1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TGI CNG, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 SRE, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, ABT e-Caddy2015–2020
VW CADDY IV MPV (SAB, SAJ)1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TGI CNG, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 SRE, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, ABT e-Caddy2015–2020
VW EOS (1F7, 1F8)1.4 TSI, 1.6 FSI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI, 3.2 V6, 3.6 V62006–2015
VW GOLF PLUS V (5M1, 521)1.2 TSI, 1.4 16V, 1.4 FSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 BiFuel, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V2004–2013
VW GOLF V (1K1)1.4 16V, 1.4 FSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI 4motion, 2.0, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 FSI 4motion, 2.0 GTI, 2.0 SDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion, 2.0 TDI 4motion2003–2010
VW GOLF V Variant (1K5)1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI2007–2009
VW GOLF VAN VI Variant (AJ5)1.2 TSi, 1.4 TSi, 1.6 TDi, 2.0 TDi2009–2014
VW GOLF VI (5K1)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 BiFuel, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 GTi, 2.0 R 4motion, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, 2.52008–2014
VW GOLF VI Convertible (517)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 GTI, 2.0 TDI2011–2017
VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5)1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.6 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI2009–2014
VW JETTA III (1K2)1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TFSI, 2.52004–2013
VW JETTA IV (162, 163, AV3, AV2)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI Hybrid, 1.6, 1.6 TDI, 2.0, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI, 2.52008–2019
VW PASSAT ALLTRACK B7 (365)1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TSI 4motion2012–2014
VW PASSAT B7 (362)1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, 1.4 TSI MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TSI, 3.6 FSI 4motion2010–2016
VW PASSAT B7 Variant (365)1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, 1.4 TSI MultiFuel, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TSI, 3.6 FSI 4motion2010–2015
VW SCIROCCO III (137, 138)1.4 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TSI2008–2018
VW TOURAN (1T1, 1T2)1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 EcoFuel, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V2003–2011
VW TOURAN (1T3)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI2010–2016
VW TOURAN VAN (1T1, 1T2)1.9 TDI, 2.0 EcoFuel, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDi, 2.0 TDI, FSI2003–2010
VW TOURAN VAN (1T3)1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSi EcoFuel, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDi, 2.0 TDI2010–2015

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