sandmansans
Veteran Member
The airbags were 80 bucks shipped from amazon. They go inside of the springs.
AIR LIFT 60818 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OMVCIC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Idj2xbAM8T5MB
They most likely won't have bags for yiur car as they didn't for mine and others, but simply just measure the inside demension of the springs. The diameter and the height and call up customer service. They will then tell you which part number will fit.
It is a very easy install. You remove the wheels. Drop the lower control arm. Slide the bag in with the brass nipple facing down. Route your air tubing so it doesn't kink and either tap it into the trunk area for easy fill, or tap it into the plastic undercarriage. They sell a version with a compressor that provides constant air pressure. That's a nice feature but I opted against it for me it was easy enough to just fill manually as needed.
The lowest amount of air you keep in it after installing is 7 psi. That's enough so that the bags don't get crushed or deformed. Off the top of my head the max PSI on the bags is 40psi. At 40 psi I can stand on the hitch and the car doesn't even budge! I'm 275lbs.
I didn't know you were towing on the mk4. I can't speak to it in terms of how it pulls. I imagine that it is stock in terms of engine? The mk6 pulled total payload of 2500lb like nothing. Then again it has a significant advantage in power. I'd imagine the mk4 will be able to pull it. You might find yourself downshifting more often though. I know from driving both however, that the mk4 has a nicer 1st gear. A lot taller it seems like. At least from my memory.
I think that there is someone on this forum that tows with the dsg at loads similar to what you want to do. And if I'm not mistaken, they claim no issues. But I can't speak for them. I'm in a 6 speed.
The conversion wires will work for your mk4. You just have to make sure you order the right kit from pfjones for the trailer electrics for your model car.
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AIR LIFT 60818 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OMVCIC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Idj2xbAM8T5MB
They most likely won't have bags for yiur car as they didn't for mine and others, but simply just measure the inside demension of the springs. The diameter and the height and call up customer service. They will then tell you which part number will fit.
It is a very easy install. You remove the wheels. Drop the lower control arm. Slide the bag in with the brass nipple facing down. Route your air tubing so it doesn't kink and either tap it into the trunk area for easy fill, or tap it into the plastic undercarriage. They sell a version with a compressor that provides constant air pressure. That's a nice feature but I opted against it for me it was easy enough to just fill manually as needed.
The lowest amount of air you keep in it after installing is 7 psi. That's enough so that the bags don't get crushed or deformed. Off the top of my head the max PSI on the bags is 40psi. At 40 psi I can stand on the hitch and the car doesn't even budge! I'm 275lbs.
I didn't know you were towing on the mk4. I can't speak to it in terms of how it pulls. I imagine that it is stock in terms of engine? The mk6 pulled total payload of 2500lb like nothing. Then again it has a significant advantage in power. I'd imagine the mk4 will be able to pull it. You might find yourself downshifting more often though. I know from driving both however, that the mk4 has a nicer 1st gear. A lot taller it seems like. At least from my memory.
I think that there is someone on this forum that tows with the dsg at loads similar to what you want to do. And if I'm not mistaken, they claim no issues. But I can't speak for them. I'm in a 6 speed.
The conversion wires will work for your mk4. You just have to make sure you order the right kit from pfjones for the trailer electrics for your model car.
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