Suspension/Shock absorber Help/Advice for 2016 Mk7 ST180

[Sam'sST]

I am in need of replacing the nearside front left passenger side full suspension strut, mount and shock absorber.

I am having issues finding the correct fitment that the 2016 Mk7 ST180 requires. I have tried Euro parts, Napa Auto parts, Auto Docs and Ebay. Couldnt seem to find one that matches or had none in stock.

I am posting this in hopes for somebody to get back to me with recomendations who they have had a great experience with, and share the link of the place they ordered the suspension from. Preffered urgent delivery like next day to the UK please.

 

[foodtruck]

My first thought is if the suspension is original then you might want to replace both front struts since the other is probably worn to some degree.

I know North American cars went through two damper variations but I don't know when that happen for EU cars (I think when ST200 came out?). I know it should be possible to figure out the variation by colour of of paint dots on springs.

If you're going third party route then probably the most popular choice for stock springs is Bilstein B6, but then you need to replace all 4 corners. Those could be bought directly from Bilstein. When I was replacing my suspension, I got the mount and bearing from Ford, but Whoosh motorsports and Rockauto also stocks those (Rockauto had both KYB and OEM variants when I ordered mine).