KYB 3358015 Suspension Strut - Front

KYB Excel-G Front Suspension Strut

The KYB Excel-G suspension strut is built to restore original ride control, stability, stopping response, lane-change responsiveness, and handling. This front strut is a direct OE-style replacement for select Audi A3, Audi A3 Quattro, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Volkswagen GTI, and Volkswagen Jetta applications.

Part number 3358015 is part of KYB’s Excel-G line, which is calibrated to return the vehicle to its designed performance rather than alter it. It is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube strut made with OE-quality components on KYB OE assembly lines.

Key Features

• KYB Excel-G front suspension strut, part number 3358015
• Nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design
• OE-quality construction calibrated for original ride control
• Internal rebound spring included
• Upper mount type: 14x1.50
• Compressed length: 14.96 in; extended length: 21.65 in; stroke length: 6.69 in
• Fits front suspension applications on select Audi and Volkswagen models

Product Details

Excel-G is KYB’s OE replacement line for drivers who want factory-style suspension behavior. This strut is engineered for front-end applications on 2022-2025 Volkswagen Jetta, 2022-2024 Audi A3, 2022-2024 Volkswagen GTI, and additional earlier Audi and Volkswagen fitments listed below. If you are replacing a worn front strut on a Volkswagen Jetta or Audi A3, KYB 3358015 provides the correct geometry and damping characteristics for restoring normal road feel.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Excessive bouncing or poor rebound control
• Reduced steering response during lane changes
• Front-end instability over bumps and uneven pavement
• Longer stopping feel caused by worn suspension damping
• Uneven ride quality from a fatigued original strut

Installation Notes and Fitment

• Fits 2022-2025 Volkswagen Jetta, front; recommended OEM replacement; Excel-G
• Fits 2022-2024 Audi A3, front; recommended OEM replacement; Excel-G
• Fits 2022-2024 Volkswagen GTI, front; except electronic suspension; Excel-G
• Fits 2022-2023 Audi A3 Quattro, front; recommended OEM replacement; Excel-G
• Fits 2015-2021 Volkswagen GTI, front; recommended OEM replacement; except electronic suspension; Excel-G
• Fits 2019-2021 Volkswagen Jetta, front; recommended OEM replacement; Excel-G
• Fits 2018-2019 Audi A3, front; without sport suspension; Excel-G
• Fits 2019 Audi A3 Quattro, front; without sport suspension; Excel-G
• Fits 2016-2018 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, front; recommended OEM replacement; Excel-G
• Fits 2015-2016 Audi A3, front; recommended OEM replacement; with 55mm lower strut housing; Excel-G
• Fits 2015-2016 Audi A3 Quattro, front; recommended OEM replacement; with 55mm lower strut housing; Excel-G

Verify suspension options before ordering, especially on Volkswagen GTI and Audi A3 models with electronic or sport suspension packages. Confirm the upper mount thread specification and overall strut dimensions against the original part before installation.

Quality Assurance

KYB is a major OE supplier of shocks and struts, and the Excel-G line is produced on the same assembly lines used for KYB original equipment products. That OE-based manufacturing approach supports consistent fitment and damping characteristics for the listed Audi A3, Audi A3 Quattro, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Volkswagen GTI, and Volkswagen Jetta applications.