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MTS Technik Front Sport Shock Absorber - Volkswagen Golf II, Seat Cordoba and others - MTSVW002F
MTS Technik sport dampers control the movement of the sprung mass. The valving is built for performance, which means faster rebound and tighter control of compression. They work as a straight upgrade over tired factory dampers on standard springs, or together with lowering springs as a complete kit.
These dampers are made for a Seat.
Technical specifications
- Fitting axle: Front
Technical notes
- On cars built from 10/93 onwards the original spring seat (part no. 1HO-412-341) may be needed, because the front seats differ in size.
Vehicle compatibility
| Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Seat AROSA (6H) | 1.7 SDI (60 hp) | 05/97 - 06/04 |
| Seat AROSA (6H) | 1.4 (60 hp) | 05/97 - 06/04 |
| Seat AROSA (6H) | 1.0 (50 hp) | 05/97 - 06/04 |
| Seat AROSA (6H) | 1.4 16V (100 hp) | 05/97 - 06/04 |
| Seat AROSA (6H) | 1.4 TDI (75 hp) | 05/97 - 06/04 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 TD (75 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 SDI (64 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 D (68 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.9 D (64 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.8 T 20V Cupra (156 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.8 i 16V (129 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.8 i (90 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.6 i (75 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.6 i (101 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.4 i 16V (101 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.4 i (60 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.0 i (50 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.0 (69 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.4 (54 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 1.3 (54 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 2.0 i 16V (150 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA (6K) | 2.0 i (115 hp) | 02/93 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.6 i (75 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.6 i (101 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.4 i (60 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.4 (101 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat CORDOBA Vario (6K) | 1.9 SDI (64 hp) | 07/96 - 12/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.4 i 16V (101 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.6 i (75 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.6 i (101 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.8 i (90 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.8 i 16V (129 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.8 T 20V Cupra (156 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.8 T 20V Cupra R (180 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 D (64 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 SDI (64 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 TD (75 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.4 i (60 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.3 i (54 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.0 i (50 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.0 16V (69 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.0 (45 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.4 (54 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 2.0 i (115 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat IBIZA II (6K) | 2.0 i 16V (150 hp) | 03/93 - 05/02 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.8 GT (139 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.8 i (90 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.8 i (88 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.9 D (64 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.9 D (68 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.6 i (101 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.6 i (75 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.6 i (71 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.6 i (73 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.8 16V (125 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.8 16V (133 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 2.0 i 16V (150 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 2.0 i (115 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Seat TOLEDO I (1L) | 1.9 TD (75 hp) | 05/91 - 03/99 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 2.0 i (115 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 1.8 16V (136 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 2.9 VR6 (190 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 2.8 VR6 (174 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 2.0 i 16V (136 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen CORRADO (53I) | 1.8 G60 (160 hp) | 09/88 - 12/95 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 (75 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 (69 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.3 (55 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.3 (50 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.3 (58 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 (70 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 (69 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 (90 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 (84 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.0 (50 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.3 Cat (55 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.0 (45 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 D (50 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 D (54 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 TD (75 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 TD (60 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 TD (80 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.6 TD (70 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 GTI (105 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 GTI (107 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
| Volkswagen GOLF II (19E/1G1) | 1.8 GTI (112 hp) | 08/83 - 12/92 |
Frequently asked questions
What does a sport damper do that a standard one does not?
It controls the spring far faster, which limits body movement in sudden manoeuvres.
Does it lower the ride height?
No. Ride height comes from the spring. The damper only decides how the car absorbs impacts.
Do they work with standard springs?
Yes. The car will not sit lower, but it will be much firmer through corners.
Can I fit them on the front only?
Technically yes, but the balance of the car suffers badly. Replace them on both axles.
Why are the rods thicker?
Oversized rods take the higher side loads that come with hard driving.
Are they protected against rust?
Yes, the outer body carries an automotive-grade anti-corrosion treatment.
Are they compatible with electronic sensors?
Only the specific plug-and-play versions. Otherwise you need delete kits.
Do they need priming before fitting?
Yes, and it is not optional. Pump the rod by hand 3-4 times before fitting to get the air out of the oil.
Can I tighten them with an impact gun?
Never. An impact gun on the top nut regularly shears the thread off the rod.
What is bottoming out?
Hitting the end of the travel. Short-rod MTS sport dampers prevent it when used with lowering springs.
When should they be replaced?
When you see oil leaking, scoring on the rod, or the car bounces more than twice when you push down on it.
Will I feel tram lines more?
Yes. The unit is firmer in fast compression.
Do they need new top mounts?
Fitting new top mounts with new dampers is standard practice.
Do they affect the toe angle?
Any time the axle comes apart, the toe needs checking on a 3D aligner.
Are they good for gravel or rally?
They are built for tarmac, not for the impacts of a gravel rally.
Is there a warranty?
The statutory commercial warranty, void if an impact gun was used or the damage comes from incorrect fitting.
Are they only sold in pairs?
Most MTS rear dampers can be ordered singly, but they are fitted as a pair on the axle.
What oil is inside?
An oil whose viscosity changes little with temperature, gas pressurised for consistency.
Is dust protection included?
Usually you reuse the original dust kit or buy a new one.
Why do they stay flatter under braking?
Firmer rebound stops the rear axle lifting when weight is thrown forward under hard braking.