Quinton Hazell shock absorbers

[saknog]

Thinking of changing my front shock absorbers on my Seat Ibiza FR and wondering if Quinton Hazell are a good quality brand to get.

The shocks I am looking at are at least £20 cheaper than Sachs or other leading brands, so wondering if this a false economy on my part.

Anyone else had experience of this brand

[Dave Brand]

I've used a lot of QH parts in the past with no problems. Things have changed over the last few years - at one time they were supplying OE to several manufacturers, but I'm not sure that they now have their own manufacturing plants. I know from personal experience that their "own-brand" parts are, or were, supplied by some of the big names in the industry & in many cases you're getting the OE product in a different box; sometimes you may get better-than-OE.

[HustleRussell]

I think they used to be a quality brand decades ago but are now a Chinese manufactured lucky dip.

[SlimJim16v]

False economy for the sake of £20. Sachs are a known damper supplier, also take a look at KYB which are also good and may be cheaper.

[saknog]

Thanks I’ll take onboard what’s suggested, I’m having fun cross referencing part numbers off the difference manufacturers from the original OEM, especially when part numbers have been superseded.

Sites which you put in vehicle I.D don’t inspire me with confidence when one site says components compatible when another says its not.

I’m just use to walking into Wilco and trusting they know whats what.