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KYB 344459 Shock Absorber

KYB 344459 Shock Absorber

KYB
Brand:KYB
Part Number: 344459
UPC: 781552154129
Weight: 3.91 lbs
Condition:New



On Sale:

$60.70

Availability:
44 in Stock
Warehouse: US-4
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Product Information

Description:

Get the KYB 344459 Shock Absorber for your vehicle. Buy now and secure your purchase online!

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Features and Benefits:

  • Electronic safety systems depend on the suspension, brakes and tires operating as the vehicle manufacturer intended. The KYB Excel-G helps keep Electronic Safety Systems performing as designed.
  • KYB has the strongest and thickest strut bodies and brackets in the industry; minimizing flex to maintain correct alignment in all conditions
  • KYB recommended OEM replacement strut
  • The KYB Excel-G helps restore the designed control and handling of your Volkswagen
  • The KYB Excel-G uses a triple lip fluid seal to reduce the chance of oil and gas leaking out
  • To reduce the chance of noise and vibration KYB recommends installing new strut mounts, part number: SM5379
  • Vehicle specific, hand assembled in-house damping valves correctly manage tire contact, steering response and body movement
  • Vehicle specific, hand assembled, in-house damping valves correctly manage tire contact, steering response and body movement

Specifications:

Compressed Length:
14.61
Dust Cover Included:
N
Extended Length:
23.23
Includes Bump Stop:
N
Internal Rebound Spring:
N
Lower Mount Type:
E2(14x37)
Stroke Length:
8.62
Upper Mount Type:
S1
Gabriel #:
G51799
Monroe Shocks & Struts #:
5611
Country of Origin:
MX

Select a vehicle to narrow KYB 344459 Shock Absorber fitment info!

Last Updated: 07/16/2024

Years Vehicle Per Vehicle Position Fit NotesFitment Notes

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 
Audi A3

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/o Magnetic Ride Control
 

Audi A3



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/o Magnetic Ride Control

2 Per Vehicle

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Audi A3

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/o Magnetic Ride Control
 

Audi A3



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/o Magnetic Ride Control

2 Per Vehicle

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 
Volkswagen CC

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen CC



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 
Volkswagen CC

3.6L V6 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen CC



3.6L V6 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2015

 
Volkswagen e-Golf

-L BATTERY EV EV/BEV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen e-Golf



-L BATTERY EV EV/BEV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 
Volkswagen Golf

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Golf



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 
Volkswagen Golf R

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Golf R



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Volkswagen GTI

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen GTI



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.4L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.4L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2015

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2014

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2014

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Wagon
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Wagon

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.4L L4 FULL HYBRID EV-Gas FHEV DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.4L L4 FULL HYBRID EV-Gas FHEV DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo,
2.0L L4 Gas SOHC,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Wagon
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo,
2.0L L4 Gas SOHC,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Wagon

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Sedan

2 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo,
2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2006

 

2006

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.9L L4 Diesel SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.9L L4 Diesel SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2005

 

2005

 
Volkswagen Jetta

1.9L L4 Diesel SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BRM
 

Volkswagen Jetta



1.9L L4 Diesel SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BRM

2 Per Vehicle

2005

 

2005

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BGP
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BGP

2 Per Vehicle

2005

 

2005

 
Volkswagen Jetta

2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BGQ
 

Volkswagen Jetta



2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Eng: BGQ

2 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 
Volkswagen Passat

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 
Volkswagen Passat

3.6L V6 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



3.6L V6 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 
Volkswagen Passat

1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



1.8L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 
Volkswagen Passat

2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



2.0L L4 Diesel DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 
Volkswagen Passat

2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Volkswagen Passat

2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



2.0L L4 Gas DOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Volkswagen Passat

3.6L V6 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Passat



3.6L V6 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2008

 

2008

 
Volkswagen R32

3.2L V6 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen R32



3.2L V6 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 
Volkswagen Rabbit

2.5L L5 Gas DOHC
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Volkswagen Rabbit



2.5L L5 Gas DOHC

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle


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