They are different but you'd be hard pressed to tell visually and rocking the free play back and forth. It's also equally wobbly when new as the GTI/ED30 one
![doh :doh:](https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/facepalm-gesture-smiley-emoticon.gif)
They are utterly useless things, but sadly a necessity.
I suspect the springs could be stronger in the S3 version.
I've tried both and can't detect a difference in how it drives.