Airlift 1000 Install DIY

Nuje

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2002 Golf 6MT; 2015 Sportwagen 6MT; 2016 A3 e-tron 6DSG
Amazon has them last I checked - ~$135 in Canada, so I'd guess ~$100USD.
AirLift 80753 - they're called "front", but I've used them on the back of four VWs now (mk4 and Mk7).
 

LanceMalm

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2015 Golf TDI
Where did you order the air bags from do you have a part number and how much did they cost.
thanks bob
For my 2015 Golf TDI (not wagon) I ordered the airlift 80753 from Amazon. Worked great. I’ve had them on the car for about 6 months now and no complaints. One thing I would recommend however is to put a valve on the airline between the two bags. If you don’t, you’ll find that if you’re cornering the outside bag will compress and push air to the inside bag and cause even more body roll. With the valve it acts more as an anti-roll bar
 

Nuje

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So, you're recommending running a separate schrader valve to each bag? For simplicity and always being sure the bags were balanced, I've always just T-ed them together out to one valve.
Yours is a good point, though. I might go back and do an "edit" on my current install (although, tbh, I haven't noticed handling issues, but then again, I don't push the car really hard).
 

Rfanslau

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How can I find if the 2015 golf inside diameter of the springs are the same as the 2002 Jetta so the bags will fit in the springs and even if the height too. I think the golf is a larger car than the Jetta. Correct me if I am wrong
Thanks bob
 

LanceMalm

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So, you're recommending running a separate schrader valve to each bag? For simplicity and always being sure the bags were balanced, I've always just T-ed them together out to one valve.
Yours is a good point, though. I might go back and do an "edit" on my current install (although, tbh, I haven't noticed handling issues, but then again, I don't push the car really hard).
I did T-them together but if you but a 1/4 turn valve on one side of the T, you can keep air from flowing across from one bag to the other. Just make sure you open the valve when changing pressure
 

Rfanslau

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I called airliftcompany.com and they told me how to measure the I.d. And height of the springs and to get the proper bag set
Air lift 1000 universal airbag set needed. I think I am on the right path.
thanks bob
 

Nuje

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I did T-them together but if you but a 1/4 turn valve on one side of the T, you can keep air from flowing across from one bag to the other. Just make sure you open the valve when changing pressure
Got a link to what this ¼-turn valve would look like for this small diameter line?
 

Nuje

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I called airliftcompany.com and they told me how to measure the I.d. And height of the springs and to get the proper bag set
Air lift 1000 universal airbag set needed. I think I am on the right path.
thanks bob
Seriously - folks have used the 80753 on many Mk4, Mk6 (which is where I first came across them), and Mk7, (and I'd be guessing Mk5...I just haven't noticed mention), so I don't think you'll go wrong with the 80753. Many users here have put them on all of those models and none of us have come back with complaints.
 

Rfanslau

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I believe the 80753 would work but the guy showed me the sizing chart and the exact model of 80753 but slightly different in size for any type of vehicle I guess a different size might be ezer to install and a larger one might carry a larger load. So the link to it was airliftcompany.com. All the parts are exactly the same but the bag is slightly different
Thanks bob
 

LanceMalm

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2015 Golf TDI
I believe the 80753 would work but the guy showed me the sizing chart and the exact model of 80753 but slightly different in size for any type of vehicle I guess a different size might be ezer to install and a larger one might carry a larger load. So the link to it was airliftcompany.com. All the parts are exactly the same but the bag is slightly different
Thanks bob
The size of the bag is more of a range. The bags are quite playable and need to be within .5-.75 of your springs measurements to actually fit…this is from what I’ve found
 
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