Installing Coilovers - How hard is it?

[TDIQ]

My car has just failed it's MOT because of a broken rear spring.

I now have the choice of coilovers or shocks and springs.

I think I'm going to go with a set of eBay cheapy coilovers. What else should I replace at the same time or fit? R32 ARBs?

How difficult are they to fit, and is there a guide about like a lot of other things?

Thanks

 

[doublem_1]

I'm going to do the R32 rear ARB mod as soon as my poly bushes arrive. I intend on installing coilovers in the near future. Sorry this post serves no help though...

 

[jay1601]

rears easy takes about 20 mins.

fronts pretty easy. drivers side is the hardst one todo, takes a bit of work to do

 

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Noah's MkIV VW H&R Coilover Installation HOWTO

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[bhavin1986]

Not sure how difficult it is with the quattros, but its pretty straight forward with the normal A3s. Will take all of half a day.

 

[TDIQ]

Thanks for the replies, have just ordered some FK AKs. £275 when I could've got them for £225, but they'll be here tomorrow and I need the car back on the road ASAP.

Hopefully it'll handle better than the stock suspension that's ruined!

 

[S3 AUO]

might sound like a really silly question, feels silly typing it...

I fitted the FKs to the car few days ago, however I've noticed that when I first fitted them the rear o/s is slightly higher then the n/s. So I have been trying to change the height but for the life can't work out which way I need to be turning it.

I have unlocked the two rings so that the top one moves freely, then if I'm correct I need to then move the bottom one to compress or loosen the spring, however is it clockwise or anticlockwise to compress?

 

[bhavin1986]

Turn the thread so the ring moves closer to the ground, and your car will follow.