My fellow Audi Fanatics, VW Fanatics, and MQB chassis owners, I welcome you to my channel for another DIY!
Today, I will be showing you how to install a set of lowering springs or coilovers into your Audi/VW MQB chassis. Even though this video was performed on the S3 8V platform, the removal processes is applicable to some older models such as MK5, 6 and even 8P Audis.
With the right tools and at a minimum, a set of jackstands, you should be able to accomplish this DIY without major issues. If this is your first time, I highly recommend having an extra set of hands and give yourself roughly 5-6hrs.
If you’d like to skip ahead:
– rear suspension removal and install: 3:23
– coilover adjustment recommendation: 10:32
– front suspension removal and install: 13:26
– final comments and thoughts: 23:16
If you like my channel content and wish to see more automotive content like this, please support me and subscribe! Don’t forget to click on the notification bell to be informed when future videos are uploaded.
Until the next time, this is Peter, The Audi S3 Fanatic!
){kind=link}
Torque specifications? Where do I download them?
Whats your opinion on the Quickjacks? Ive been waiting to pull the trigger to buy them as it would be perfect for my situation. I just dont know if they are worth the 1500$ or not
Will s3 coil springs fit golf R?
I'll be using this video for my Golf R spring install. Thanks for being so thorough.
Out of curiosity, did you get all these torque values from an actual Service Manual or just forums and google searches?
If it was a manual, where did you find yours?
Are the 3 top mount bolts definitely 12ftlbs torque? Seems very low, 034 motorsport how to says 30nm which is 22ftlbs but that is on their street density top mounts.
What would happen if you didnt line the top hat up with the shock like shown in the video. I did my springs a couple of weeks ago and I cant remember if i did this. I got my alignment done after I changed the springs and there weren't any issues so I'm assuming I did it correctly or I would of had problems?
Thanks for another great vid!
I have a 2015 S3 with Mag ride and I have a fair bit of noise coming from the front suspension mostly going over speed bumps and I haven't figured out how to fix it. Any Ideas on what could be the cause? I am no tech but I am thinking maybe it is the control arms.