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Suspension Strut Cartridge – Front

PART#: 031 312
Sachs
Fitments
YearMakeModelSubmodelEngineFuel TypePositionNote
1993VolkswagenCabrioletClassic1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1993VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1992VolkswagenCabrioletCarat1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1992VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1992VolkswagenCabrioletWolfsburg Edition1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1992VolkswagenCabrioletClassic1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1991VolkswagenCabrioletCarat1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1991VolkswagenCabrioletEtienne Aigner1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1991VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1990VolkswagenCabrioletBestseller1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1990VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1990VolkswagenCabrioletBoutique1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1989VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1989VolkswagenCabrioletWolfsburg Edition1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1989VolkswagenCabrioletBoutique1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1989VolkswagenCabrioletBestseller1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1988VolkswagenCabrioletBestseller1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1988VolkswagenCabrioletBoutique1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1988VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1988VolkswagenScirocco16-Valve1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1987VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1987VolkswagenCabrioletWolfsburg Edition1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1987VolkswagenScirocco16-Valve1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1987VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1986VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1986VolkswagenScirocco16-Valve1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1986VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1985VolkswagenCabrioletBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; (Exc. Performance Alternative)
1985VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaGL1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaGL1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaGLI1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaGL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaBase1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenJettaGLI1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1984VolkswagenRabbitL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1984VolkswagenRabbitGTI1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights; w/ U.S. Built Square Headlights
1984VolkswagenRabbitGL1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1984VolkswagenRabbitL1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1984VolkswagenRabbitWolfsburg Edition1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1984VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version
1983VolkswagenJettaBase1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1983VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1983VolkswagenJettaBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1983VolkswagenRabbitL1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitGTI1.8L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights; w/ U.S. Built Square Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitLS1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitGL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitLS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitWolfsburg Edition1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitGL1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenRabbitWolfsburg Edition1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1983VolkswagenSciroccoGL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1983VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1982VolkswagenJettaBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1982VolkswagenJettaBase1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1982VolkswagenRabbitLimited Edition1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitLS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitLS1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitL1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenRabbitS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1982VolkswagenSciroccoGL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1982VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenJettaBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenJettaSpecial Edition1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenJettaSpecial Edition1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenJettaBase1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenRabbitLS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenRabbitBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenRabbitLs Deluxe1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenRabbitL1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenRabbitS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenRabbitL Custom1.6L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1981VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1981VolkswagenSciroccoS1.7L4GASFrontMexico Version
1980VolkswagenJettaBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1980VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1980VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1980VolkswagenSciroccoS1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1979VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1979VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1978VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1978VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version
1977VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenRabbitBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4DIESELFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1977VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1976VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1976VolkswagenRabbitBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1976VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1976VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.6L4GASFrontMexico Version
1975VolkswagenRabbitBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1975VolkswagenRabbitCustom1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1975VolkswagenRabbitDeluxe1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version; w/ European Built Round Headlights
1975VolkswagenSciroccoBase1.5L4GASFrontMexico Version
Product info

The Sachs Suspension Strut Cartridge part number 031 312 for Volkswagen is a high-quality replacement part that offers exceptional performance and durability.

With its superior design and construction, this suspension strut cartridge ensures a smooth and comfortable ride, even on rough roads. It is made using top-quality materials that are designed to withstand the toughest driving conditions and provide long-lasting performance.

The Sachs Suspension Strut Cartridge part number 031 312 is designed to fit perfectly on Volkswagen vehicles, ensuring a seamless installation process. It provides excellent stability and control, making it a great choice for drivers who demand the best in terms of performance and handling.

This suspension strut cartridge comes with a range of features that make it an excellent choice for your Volkswagen vehicle. It is engineered to provide maximum comfort and control, thanks to its advanced design and high-quality construction.

Whether you’re driving on smooth highways or rough terrain, this suspension strut cartridge is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability. It is a must-have for any Volkswagen owner who wants to ensure their vehicle runs smoothly and performs at its best.

In summary, the Sachs Suspension Strut Cartridge part number 031 312 is a top-quality replacement part that offers a range of benefits and features. With its superior design, advanced construction, and exceptional performance, it is the perfect choice for any Volkswagen owner who wants to maintain their vehicle’s performance and handling.

About Sachs

The Sachs brand was established in 1895 by a toolmaker named Ernst Sachs and a merchant and financier named Karl Fichtel.

As a result of this joint effort, the company is often referred to as Fichtel & Sachs to this day. The company initially started off as a precision ball-bearing factory.

In the first year, Sachs hired more than 70 workers and quickly became a well-known brand in Germany. The company got its start by manufacturing ball bearings for bicycles and motorcycles but ultimately transitioned into the automotive parts industry.

Some of the products this company is best known for include shock absorbers and dampers, clutches, clutch kits, dual-mass flywheels, strut mounts, and strut assemblies.

Today, the official name of the brand is ZF Sachs AG, after the company was merged with ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2011.

The Sachs headquarters remain in Schweinfurt, Germany to this day. The facility in Schweinfurt is the largest location that ZF Friedrichshafen has.

The company experienced many ups and downs for the 126 years it had been in business. There were several instances in which the company could have failed, but it remained popular due to its high-quality products.

In 1929, the main focus of the Sachs brand became the production of clutches, vehicle engines, shocks, and dampers.

The decision to stop selling ball bearings for bicycles and focus on the automotive industry is what ensured this company would survive even the darkest of times.

Even after a majority of the Schweinfurt facility was destroyed in World War II, the company continued to manufacture outstanding products and design new innovative parts.

Specifications
COMFORT & PERFORMANCE Banded Piston:Our engineered polymer piston band immediately responds to suspension movements even at slow speeds. The piston band effectively seals the working cylinder allowing the valves to operate at 100% efficiency. Valves with a banded piston can be finely tuned for specific vehicles to consistently provide the intended comfort and performance.
DURABILITY Micro-Polished Chrome Piston Rods:SACHS micro-polished chromed piston rods have been hardened for maximum strength to provide the longest service life. Our chrome finish helps fight rust while the low-friction surface effectively prevents seal leakage.
ENDURANCE Polished Working Cylinder:SACHS working cylinders are drawn to precise dimensions and polished ultra-smooth to prevent piston band wear. Our technology permits close tuning tolerances while reducing friction and heat for the utmost endurance.
OEM TECHNOLOGY Low Friction Seal:SACHS advanced seal technology uses a special NBR rubber which is highly wear resistant and can withstand temperatures to 260 degrees F, keeping oil in and contaminants out. Engineered with low friction movement in mind, our design helps maintain the original tuning characteristics.
PRECISE TUNING Sintered Metal Valves:Our high quality valve design enables precise oil flow by using sintered metal valve construction. Tight tolerances and strength from sintered metal allow for precise tuning of compression and rebound rates that restore the original handling dynamics.
Warranty
We offer a 2-year warranty on all parts that we sell. If the part fails within 2 years of purchase, please contact us for instructions to replace it. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or improper installation. On many parts, we also offer Extend product protection, which is a way to add up to 3 additional years for 5 total years of worry free coverage. Select your preferred term length and you're covered!
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