DIY:. MK4 Jetta Coilover (Koni)

ScubaSteve · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:16 pm

As done as it will get

Car: 2005 Jetta GLI Automatic
Location: The Chop Shop

Product: Koni Coilover Kit Part #1150.5083

Tools Needed:
1. Jack Stands (2)
2. Jack
3. VW Specific 10-12mm triple square (depending on vehicle)
4. Any screw driver
5. 32-42 VW knuckle spreader
6. 16mm box wrench
7. 16mm socket
8. 17mm socket
9. ½” breaker bar
10. 3/8 racket
11. ½” impact gun
12. t25 Torqs
13.18mm socket and wrench
14. 21mm socket
15. WD-40
16. Spring compressor

Beginning Height

Front Beginning

Rear Beginning

Tool Set

Professional Installer (Tim)

The Product

Here We Go- Front Right & Left

(1)- We needed to get base measurements on flat level ground. Base measurement should start from the center of the rim/ hub to the beginning of the fender.

As you could see for an example our car stand at about 37cm .

(2)- At this point basic knowledge hit. You will need to loose the bolt on the rim, jack the car up and remove the wheel

(3)As you can see we decided to jack the car up from the sub frame, so not to bend tab on side of car. After this it would be smart to place a jack stand to secure your life.

(4)-At this point we are going to check for any loose parts in the suspension. This is the time to find anything.

(5)- For the first real task, we will need to remove the abs cable from the shock

(6)- At this you will need the t25 Torx wrench specified above to remove the bolt holding down the brake pad wear indicator brake on driver side, Not on Passenger side

(7)- At this point it is safe to disconnect the brake pad sensor. And place it to the side

(8)- Right now is the time to break out the heavy tools. Use the impact to remove the 16mm bolt which connect sway bar link to the control arm.

(9)-Move the sway bar out of the way to your heart desire. We disconnected on both side so the controls can pivot

(10)- Use our favorite oem tool for the Axle bolts which is the 10mm triple square(automatic) 12mm for the 5 speed and 6 speed

(11) Take your sniper type aim and connect the head to the bolt.

Its tight, make sure your in completely so you don’t strip any parts

(12)- Use our next cool oem tool, the knuckle spreader

Get you 18mm Wrench and attach to the bolt connecting the shock to the spindle

Hold the wrench and use the impact the remove the bolt

By this time you can see the bolt is removing. And the oem tool is in the slot with ¼ of a turn which will spread the knuckle open to remove the nut

(13) now the bolt is removed you can drop the spindle out of the shock, but remember to hold on to it and not let it stress the brake lines which can tear if it hangs

(14)- Use a 21mm socket and the impact to remove the upper strut bolt, at this you should be holding on to the strut, after removing the bolt the strut will fall out.

(15)- Time to anti seize the spring compressor

(16)- now using the spring compressor attach around spring loops, and begin to compress the shock using the impact gun.

(17) At this point you can now use a 21mm on the impact to remove the strut bearing nut.

(18)- If the strut mount and bearing is in good working order you can transfer to the new suspensions

(19) Your coilovers should come put together already from the box

(20) Adjust coilover all the way down, then mark on the center line, to be able to count adjustments up evenly

Mark the adjuster at the bottom point to count revolutions

Anti seize

(21)- apply anti seize to the threads

(22) Placing strut bearing and mount on top

(23)- Place the strut bearing first

(24)- Place strut mount next

(25)- Place Nut on to coil over

(26)- 21mm Socket on impact to run nut down coilover

(27) Adjust spring adjust and count at same time we chose 23 spins

(28)- 21mm Socket holding the strut from bottom and strut cap on top and locking nut, and impact down

(29) Get some wd-40

(30) with knuckle still in place spray wd-40 on strut and insert to spindle.

Example of the insertion

For the Left Side Everything is the Same Except for the Axle Removal Shown Below

Here We Go- Rear Right and Left

For the Right Everything is the Same Except for the Gas Filler in the way of the Rear Shock Bolts

Install is now finished, Fine tuning for each side to make all level is the last step. At this point lower the vehicle to your desired height

Finished Product
Front Height

Rear Height

The Total Package

The Happy Owner

Ruben · **Joined:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:54 pm **Posts:** 580

yo Tim! you the FN man :notworthy:

..and to who ever took the photos( that you Ralph ), NICE!!!

leo delarge · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm **Posts:** 836

fuckin niceeeeeee, makes me remember my first day with coils, now lower it moreeeeeereeee, you aint low til you fuckin cut tire on the fender like i do

TheRedBaron · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:20 am

Ruben wrote:

yo Tim! you the FN man :notworthy:

..and to who ever took the photos( that you Ralph ), NICE!!!

Tim is the F'n man !! :notworthy:

Steve was the photographer for this project, I took some pics but he did the posting.

I was the "JACK" man...ha ha.

leo delarge wrote:

fuckin niceeeeeee, makes me remember my first day with coils, now lower it moreeeeeereeee, you aint low til you fuckin cut tire on the fender like i do

Trust me.....its low ! ha ha.....and the ride is awesome ! Feels like V17 baby !

GTI ED · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:53 am

Nice Job! wish someone would have called me since we spoke about it so many times oh well next time. where's the love :mash:

MissVeeDub · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:36 am

nice Ralph, Tim, and Steve!
the project came out great.

the drop makes the GLI look 100x better

ScubaSteve · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:56 am

The write up will be up soon

leo delarge · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm **Posts:** 836

LOWER LOWERRRRR, like you said to me, DUMP THAT bitchhhhh! :banana:

Ruben · **Joined:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:54 pm **Posts:** 580

If you ain't raping that shit...why not go lower...I think I'm about to call rapid and have Tim lower the front of the mk5, so I can roll like Leo!...well maybe not that low, but for sure lower then what it is now

TheRedBaron · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:12 pm

leo delarge wrote:

LOWER LOWERRRRR, like you said to me, DUMP THAT bitchhhhh! :banana:

hA HA ! I hear ya kid but I still want my front lip thou. ha ha I gotta appointment with Tim this Thursday to do my wheel alignment, so we'll see.

leo delarge · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm **Posts:** 836

good point, i cant go anywhere without scraping my front, good thing miine isnt painted

leo delarge · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm **Posts:** 836

good point, i cant go anywhere without scraping my front, good thing miine isnt painted

Defiance · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:12 pm

damn, now i feel jealous, looks xcellent

TheRedBaron · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:19 am

Ha ha...Its all good Kevvy Kev ! If you put all of your stuff in ur ride I'll be a jealous dude too ! hint hint ! :rotfl:

Get that shyttt on mang !!!! :bat:

leo delarge · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm **Posts:** 836

Ruben wrote:

:agreed: If you ain't raping that shit...why not go lower...I think I'm about to call rapid and have Tim lower the front of the mk5, so I can roll like Leo!...well maybe not that low, but for sure lower then what it is now

do it! u prob won't even have rubbing like me cause ur offset is 5mm more in the fender, who knows, just don't cut up those tires llike me haha, I might lower it more depending how the Audi wheels sit

DIY:. MK4 Jetta Coilover (Koni)

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