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Mk5 coilovers on s3
« on: December 06, 2019, 09:54:03 am »
Hi does anybody know if mk5 Gti coilovers will fit s3 8p

Part numbers seem to be the same but I’m being told they won’t fit

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Re: Mk5 coilovers on s3
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2019, 01:52:11 pm »
What brand?

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Re: Mk5 coilovers on s3
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2019, 04:54:19 pm »
People have used the MK5 Ohlins DFV coilovers on MK6 Rs without a problem, so I expect they'll work on an S3 as well.
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Re: Mk5 coilovers on s3
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2019, 05:40:46 pm »
Quote from: Damian @ DPM on December 06, 2019, 01:52:11 pm
What brand?

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Bilstein B14

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Re: Mk5 coilovers on s3
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2019, 05:50:11 pm »
4WD and FWD use the same struts & springs front and rear, so they'll fit.  The only thing that might be different on 4WD is the rear spring rate because of the extra weight.

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