http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/ Here's some pics of my Koni Coilover install completed March, 2007. Thanks to those who ventured first - could not have done it without them and wouldn't even try. Useful links: http://public.fotki.com/mcphill/audi_stuff/brakes_and_suspension/coilover_suspension/ http://www.nclh.org/car/coilover_howto/ http://www.loomknitting.com/auditt/ http://www.ttgallery.fotki.com/audi-tt-mk1-the-bir/misc_tt_galleries/my_mods_and_pics/suspension_mods/ http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/ http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k1.html Some tools required for the job - duct tape has a place in every project
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k1-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:35:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k2.html This was the last job for my faithful floor jack. Lasted 20 years so it's prolly time for a new one anyway. Need at least 2 jack stands, I have 4.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v821/photos/9/958806/4770194/k2-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:35:44 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k3.html Strut snugger - modification of Steve Schwing's idea. Had two extra spring perches so I used them in combination with three 5/8" washers to keep the strut lifted. It's supposed to ease removal - mine came out pretty easy.
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]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k5-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:37:23 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k6.html Assembled spring compressors
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k6-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:37:52 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k7.html New toys - Koni threaded suspension kit purchased at PURE Motorsport http://www.purems.com/
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v814/photos/9/958806/4770194/k7-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:38:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k8.html Koni parts along with ECS adjustable control arms, H&R spacers and upper strut mounting kit. All purchased here: http://www.ecstuning.com/
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k8-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:38:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k9.html Goodyear F1 235-35-19F and 265-30-19R mounted on Axis Supermesh 19 x 8.5 Front, 19 x 9.5 rear. Can't get these wheels no mo. They're not the lightest, not the strongest but they sure are pretty
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v818/photos/9/958806/4770194/k9-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:38:46 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k11.html Strut nut removal - not pretty but it worked
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k11-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:39:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k10.html After removing the strut nuts, I placed these perches and the 3 washers on and tightened it back up a bit.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v814/photos/9/958806/4770194/k10-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:39:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k12.html Up on jackstands
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v816/photos/9/958806/4770194/k12-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:40:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k13.html This light rocks - pretty cheap at Sears
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v812/photos/9/958806/4770194/k13-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:40:33 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k14.html Hmmmmm.... My first victim
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k14-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:40:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k15.html Remove 18mm bolt
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k15-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:41:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k16.html Other side...
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k16-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:41:52 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k17.html Here's the other 18mm that holds the sway bar link
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v812/photos/9/958806/4770194/k17-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:42:21 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k18.html View of same from other side
]]> http://images52.fotki.com/v1563/photos/9/958806/4770194/k18-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:42:47 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k19.html Move that sucker out of the way
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k19-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:43:12 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k20.html Resting peacefully...... I think I need to rest too.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k20-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:43:41 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k21.html Need to remove bolt holding this bracket to the strut - 10mm
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v816/photos/9/958806/4770194/k21-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:44:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k22.html Remove the bracket after bolt is out
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k22-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:44:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k23.html still removing the bracket - taking three freaking pictures took longer than removing the part
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k23-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:45:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k24.html Here's one more juuust in case your a complete moron and didn't understand after the first three pictures
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k24-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:45:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k25.html Insert 1/4 drive extension into the gap and turn 90 degrees
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k25-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:45:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k26.html Marking my progress with duct tape
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v812/photos/9/958806/4770194/k26-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:46:23 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k27.html Need to remove this little headlight leveling thing - Driver's Side Only!
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v818/photos/9/958806/4770194/k27-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:46:50 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k28.html Here's where it's connected to the control arm - 10mm or something
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k28-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:47:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k29.html Remove this little guy - just another T-25 like the ones missing from your belly pan.
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]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v850/photos/9/958806/4770194/k30-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:48:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k32.html Well that was pretty damn easy....
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k32-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:48:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k33.html Close up of bracket installed on new coilover.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k33-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:49:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k34.html Prior to adjustment - this would be a bit too low for me.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k34-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:49:40 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k35.html Complete guess at height adjustment - took measurement to keep both sides the same.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k35-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:50:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k36.html Other side - within .001" is pretty close.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k36-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:50:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k37.html Bring the other ring up to lock the perch in place...
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k37-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:50:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k38.html All tight and ready to go... fronts only took like 45 minutes, really.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v812/photos/9/958806/4770194/k38-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:51:17 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k39.html My engine bay is cleaner than the rest of the car - rained every day that week.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k39-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:51:43 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k40.html Remove rear fender liner - held by eleventeen T25 torx screws.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k40-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:52:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k41.html Remove these retainers prior to removing the shock and swaybar connection
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v810/photos/9/958806/4770194/k41-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:52:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k42.html Spring, lower control arm and shock removed
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k42-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:53:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k43.html This is where the spring sits....
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k43-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:53:25 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k45.html New spring seated up against the little rubber stop
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v850/photos/9/958806/4770194/k45-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:54:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k46.html Put this back where it belongs - or just leave it there in the first place
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k46-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:54:43 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k47.html Properly seated...
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v821/photos/9/958806/4770194/k47-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:55:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k48.html New spring sitting where it goes...
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v821/photos/9/958806/4770194/k48-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:55:34 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k49.html Adjustable spring perches that come with the Koni's
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v997/photos/9/958806/4770194/k49-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:56:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k50.html Inside view
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v997/photos/9/958806/4770194/k50-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:56:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k52.html Setting new perch in place - I removed the pad...
]]> http://images50.fotki.com/v1572/photos/9/958806/4770194/k52-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:57:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k53.html All set - ready for the spring.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v821/photos/9/958806/4770194/k53-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:57:43 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k54.html Raising spring into position using floor jack
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k54-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:58:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k55.html DO NOT EVER DO THIS!!!! Just looking at the ride height on one side compared to stock, it looked waaaay too low - later realized it was fine..
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v810/photos/9/958806/4770194/k55-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:58:34 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k56.html New ECS arm and stocker showing location of the HL leveling sensor bracket - hmmmmmm....
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k56-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:58:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k57.html A guess at the arm length - I set them 1/4" shorter than stock to start.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v847/photos/9/958806/4770194/k57-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:59:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k58.html Length comparison - ECS on left
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k58-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k59.html For reference later... and to set both sides the same
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k59-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k60.html New stretch bolts supplied with arms...
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v843/photos/9/958806/4770194/k60-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:55 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k61.html Everything in place
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k61-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:01:21 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k62.html Where I mounted the sensor bracket - outboard of adjuster
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v841/photos/9/958806/4770194/k62-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:01:45 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k63.html Another shot of bracket on arm...
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k63-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:02:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k64.html Note: no hydraulic fluid in box - sawzall not needed :)
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/9/958806/4770194/k64-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:02:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k65.html Adjuster - kewl...
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v829/photos/9/958806/4770194/k65-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:03:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/k66.html Victory!
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v821/photos/9/958806/4770194/k66-th.jpg Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:03:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/RandyU/audi_tt_stuff/koni-coilover--ecs-/dsc02368.html And with the new wheelz - quite a difference.
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