KYB has listed this part as suitable for several years. Complete error, NO does not fit. It's not even a tight or tight fit that you can get by with. I'm really amazed at the intelligence of KYB to completely skip the setup on this one. I don't know what it's good for (sports suspension?) but it clearly doesn't fit a 1998 Passat. The top of the jounce bumper for the listed applications must be rounded at the top to fit the top bracket. I have all the parts broken in the workshop and I can assure you that the kyb sb122 will NOT fit properly. Do your research, the part is NOT suitable for the applications listed. ERRORI put $38.00 in the wrong part, you have been warned.