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TDIClub Enthusiast, TDI Parts Ninja Vendor , w/Bus
Finally got the first set of AllTrack Springs in and was excited to test them on fellow member, btcost, 2015 Sportwagen SEL DSG. His wagon is usually loaded up with a few hundred pounds of equipment and drives through bad roads in the city every day. He had his '12 Sportwagen lifted with springs so was excited to get the '15 done.
The front suspension design between the AllTrack and GSW are identical, however, the AllTrack has IRS vs the beam of the GSW TDI. The springs are physically nearly identical in width and bottom coil but use a thicker metal and a longer overall length.
While they were comparable we were still somewhat worried we'd run into something during the installation. Thankfully the springs fit perfectly and the job was extremely easy.
Installation Instructions:
You'll have to remove both left and right side rear shock bottom bolt to get the axle to swing down far enough. Put both springs in and then, one side at a time, use the jack to push the axle back up and re-install the rear shock bottom bolt.
Before ride height (with ~200 lbs of cargo in hatch):
After ride height (with ~200 lbs of cargo in hatch):
Pretty spot-on 2" increase in ride height!
The front suspension design between the AllTrack and GSW are identical, however, the AllTrack has IRS vs the beam of the GSW TDI. The springs are physically nearly identical in width and bottom coil but use a thicker metal and a longer overall length.
While they were comparable we were still somewhat worried we'd run into something during the installation. Thankfully the springs fit perfectly and the job was extremely easy.
Installation Instructions:
- Put Rear of Vehicle on Jack Stands
- Remove Rear Wheels
- Put Jack Underneath the Swing Arm at the Rear Shock
- REMOVE REAR BRAKE LINE & ABS Harness from Clips on the body- important otherwise you will over-stretch these during the job.
- Remove Rear Shock Bottom Bolt
- Allow Axle to Swing Down Slowly by Releasing Jack
You'll have to remove both left and right side rear shock bottom bolt to get the axle to swing down far enough. Put both springs in and then, one side at a time, use the jack to push the axle back up and re-install the rear shock bottom bolt.
Before ride height (with ~200 lbs of cargo in hatch):
After ride height (with ~200 lbs of cargo in hatch):
Pretty spot-on 2" increase in ride height!