Passat (B6) :: How To Adjust Rear Height On Coilovers
How do you adjust the rear height on coilovers? I have the ST coilovers which are comparable to the KW. Do I have to compress the spring and then adjust? I tried to do it with the wrenches given but the whole thing just turns with it. I'm going to lower the front some more and I want to do the rear as well. It is my first set of coilovers on a car and I had someone else do the install.
View 3 RepliesGolf/GTI VII :: Error Codes When Upgrading To Coilovers From DCC?
I'm reaching out to see if any other MQB platform owners who had DCC/Magride are experiencing suspension errors after upgrading to coilovers while employing a delete kit. Some of us S3 owners have been running into this issue after such an upgrade and using this kit by KW. I can throw a suspension error on demand in my S3 by taking a turn/curve at 40mph+ (highway on/off ramps work perfectly for this). A bumpy road or hard braking can also cause an error to be thrown.
Aside from the error being annoying sounding and looking it also re-enabled traction control. You cannot turn traction control back off until you've power cycled the car. This is a pretty annoying side effect that could also be pretty dangerous under the right circumstances. KW seems to think their kit is operating correctly and that the height sensors are out of range due to lowering the car. Currently there's no way to adjust where the height sensors sit so in my personal opinion this seems like a massive oversight on KWs part and their product is not working correctly.
Golf V R32 :: Rough Ride - Adjusting Coilovers?
I am adjusting my coilovers this weekend (Bilstein PSS10). Bringing them up a bit as the ride continues to be too rough for a daily driver. Would like to compare the height to stock.
Stock suspension height and wheels, looking for a quick measurement from the ground to the bottom of the fender edge (Across the center of the wheel) for front and rear?.
Golf VI R :: Installed ST Coilovers - Creaking In Reverse At Really Slow Speeds
Installed ST coilovers at 2200 miles, my only suspension mod. When I'm backing up or going at really slow speeds and turning there is a very annoying creaking/grinding noise. I've taken everything apart and looked at it again to no avail. Anything I should be looking for in specific?Could it be from over-tightening? Just thought I'd ask here before I take it to a shop.
View 3 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Installing Solo Werks Coilovers - Should Bearings Be Changed
So let me start off with telling you I only ha email 6500 miles on my car now. At 800 miles I installed h&r sports springs on the stock shocks and struts. No noises what so ever. Now I've had PLENTY of time on the drive on them and just not happy with how low I am. I ordered a set of solo werks coil overs, to put on until I can afford a bag setup. My question is, should the bearings be changed now, or am I still good with them being low miles? What's the mileage, that most people are installing and getting this sound?
View 6 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Clunking On Rear Driver Side After Coilovers Installed
Installed coilovers last weekend, and heard a clunking on the rear drivers side. I figured i'd let it settle a week before going back and double checking everything and setting the height i wanted, but everything seems tight and it still clunks when i go over bumps.
I realize I can speculate all i want online, but I'd like possible causes before I start digging.
- top strut mount gone bad (there a way to test this?)
- top strut loose (either to the car or to the strut itself)
- springs not seated perfectly
And I have searched, but i cant find any possible solutions.
Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Car Starts Rubbing In Winter
Have a mk4 GTi vr6 with long beaches with sit at an offset of 38. Honestly the offset thing confuses me quite a bit. I'm running 235/17/45 tires. I had my car lowered before the winter and I can only go so low before it starts rubbing. What size spacers i should go with to basically go as low as possible. If not as low as possible, I love a wide rear end so maybe poking in the rear end and lowered in the front for like a rake effect.
View 5 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Cleaning The Interior After The Winter Season?
What are some good products or ways to clean the interior? To be more specific the dash, hard plastic, and leather bits.
View 7 RepliesGolf IV R32 :: Driver Side Height Adjuster Not Working
As the tittle states, my driver side ratchet thing stopped working randomly, I've tried searching but cant find anything.
View 2 RepliesGolf/GTI VII :: TPMS Light On With New Winter Tires After 30 Miles But Still At 36.5 PSI
Yesterday, I swapped my OEM 18" setup for new 17" winter wheels and tires (set at 37.5 PSI at 55 F)). Today I drove 30 miles and then my TPMS light came on (Temp=36F). Pulled over, checked pressure - all tires at 36.5 PSI.
View 6 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Getting Stuck Especially When Parking Alongside The Street In Snowy Winter
This is the first snowy winter that my car is going through. Often times, especially when parking alongside the street, my car gets stuck. So I usually try the reverse and forward motions couple times and most of the times I'm able to get out of the snow. But while doing so, sometimes the engine reaches high rpm because of no traction. And when i get stuck a lot i usually have to do this a few times to get unstuck.
Today for the first time, after a terrible 20 minutes of trying to leave my works parking lot, some errors came up on the screen for just a bit. The brake error system, airbag system, tire sensor flashing, steering wheel symbol, and i think one other error but just do not remember which. About a min or 2 after that i got out of the parking lot on a regular road with less snow and while parked at the light all the error symbols went away besides the airbag one, which eventually went out when i got home.
What might have caused it or if its a serious issue or not. And also, is getting the engine to high rpms when trying to get unstuck in snow piles bad or does it eventually mess it up? Just getting tired of this snow.
Passat (B5) :: ST Coilovers Don't Go Low
So I just got new ST's last week. My rear drop ended up less than 2" at the lowest setting. I know KW's go low. Here are some pictures of the drop and coils. How to get lower?
View 12 RepliesSonata I45 (YF - 2011+) :: Car Is Sitting Quite Low On Coilovers
So I've been searching and I could not find the answer to this. My car is sitting quite low on coil overs. I want to get this body kit but my question is:
How much lower does this body kit (more specifically the front lip) make the car? Does the kit go more outwards or downwards?
GTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Adjusting Rear Coilovers?
I have a 20th ae, and I figured how to lower the fronts a bit...but the backs, I tried searching but didn't find much......
View 3 RepliesPassat (B7) :: Installing Megan Racing Coilovers?
I picked up some Megan coil overs with plans to install them today, but can't figure out where one part goes. It looks like a spring spacer. The instructions are terrible and make no mention of what it is. My guess is it goes with the rear springs but...? [URL]....
View 24 RepliesLexus LS 2007+ :: Installed BC Coilovers - Rear End Is Too Stiff
Installed the coilovers , took it for a drive , the rear end is just way to stiff. It seems like there was no rebound at all. We have the setting to softest. When installing the coilovers, the whole spring and shock assy was about 3 inches shorter than the OEM parts. We have to jack up the lower control arm to get it to mount. Is something adjusted wrong?
View 14 RepliesPrius (Gen 3) :: Get New Shocks And Coilovers When Installing Lowering Springs?
Is it necessary to get new shocks/coilovers when installing lowering springs? (and other concerns)
View 12 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Hit A Bump, Dropped Suspension, All Coilovers Held Up
I just installed coilovers on my b6 passat(I will post pics when the problem is fixed)but back to where i started the ride is a big improvement then I thought. I was driving the other day and no problems until i hit a bump in the street/ not pothole. all the coilovers held up except the passenger side the bump dropped my suspension on the passenger side to where it now hits the inner linen in the wheel well it that low that I smell a burning smell when I drive.
View 7 RepliesPassat (B7) :: 2013 - CC Coilovers Setup / Eliminate Wheel Gap
I recently leased a 2013 Passat SE and I desperately need to eliminate the wheel gap. I know that SoloWerks has some coilovers available or our car, but I have a friend that has a CC on KSports and I absolutely love the way they ride. Ksport does not make a coilover for our cars, but I have heard that the CC suspension is the same. Looking for CC coilover setup on these cars yet? I'll be sure to post pictures once I get my wheels and eliminate the wheel gap!
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