2G AWD TSi Coilover Install

[Spec V 2NR]

I'm gonna be doing an install on a set of Skunk2 coilovers with some KYB AGX or Tokico Illumina shocks/struts on a 95 AWD TSi. I was wondering if there are any how-to's or write-up's out on a spring or coilover install? I searched without luck. I've swapped out suspensions before, no biggie, but was wondering if there are any tricks or things that I might run into that might otherwise be unexpected for a non-DSM guy.

Also, I know that a front and rear camber kit will be needed. I am wondering what is the usual correction after a 2 or so inch drop? + or - camber? I'm gonna be shooting for -1.5° camber and 0 toe. All info is appreciated! Thanks

-Dave

 

[Staytuned]

The swap is pretty straight forward if you have already done this before. I dropped my car around 2.5" and I used the washer trick on the upper control arms in the rear to bring my camber back in check and I used nothing in the front to correct camber.

My alignment was -1 degree of camber in the rear and -1.8 degrees in the front.....but be sure to get an alignment done once you are finished cause the toe was way out.

 

[Spec V 2NR]

I've heard that the front camber usually doesn't need to be corrected (according to my other DSM buddies). I'll look into the "washer trick" for the rears.

Yeah, if the toe is way out then we'll need to get that taken care of right away. I was gonna wait on the allignement until the spring settled, but if the toe is a problem, then we may need to get it done twice.

Thanks for the info!

 

[jtmcinder]

I was gonna wait on the allignement until the spring settled....

What kind of junk are you buying that you expect the springs to settle? Seriously. I've been seeing this idea that springs need to settle more and more often, but good springs don't do this.

- Jtoby

 

[Spec V 2NR]

All new suspension components have a degree in which they "settle." Especially when you are combining new coilovers, new shocks/struts, bushings, and/or camber correction kits.

 

[Staytuned]

I've heard that the front camber usually doesn't need to be corrected (according to my other DSM buddies). I'll look into the "washer trick" for the rears.

Yeah, if the toe is way out then we'll need to get that taken care of right away. I was gonna wait on the allignement until the spring settled, but if the toe is a problem, then we may need to get it done twice.

Thanks for the info!

Yes just get some longer bolts and about 4 or 5 thick spacers or washers which ever term you prefer for the upper control arms. Here is a link to it http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=94647&ck=

 

[jtmcinder]

All new suspension components have a degree in which they "settle." Especially when you are combining new coilovers, new shocks/struts, bushings, and/or camber correction kits.

Gosh. Really? My Hypercoils haven't settled. My pillowballs haven't budged. And the washers behind my rear upper control arms seem to have somehow avoided becoming squished.

But, then again, some of these parts weren't new when they were combined. That must be how I avoided the unsettling settling issue that you have warned me about.

Cool.

- J "I thin I jus bith my ton cuz iz in my chee" toby

 

[Spec V 2NR]

Yes just get some longer bolts and about 4 or 5 thick spacers or washers which ever term you prefer for the upper control arms. Here is a link to it http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=94647&ck=

Thank you for the link.

 

[cuttheduck]

I guess I'm a good searcher

Heres about every shock/strut install w/ pictures I have. Remeber FWD and AWD are the same in the front and only slightly different in the rear

http://www.planetstoli.com/tokicoInstall/index.htm

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/2gsusp.htm

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/GCkit-2G.html

http://www.msnusers.com/MileHighTalon/cambercorrectionkit.msnw

http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=94647&ck=

 

[Spec V 2NR]

Appreciate the help gentlemen, great write-ups.