VW GTI & GOLF R: Bilstein B6 Suspension Upgrade DIY

Is your daily driver handling worse lately? This is a step-by-step guide on how to replace your front and rear suspension dampers using Bilstein B6 Performance shocks and struts! I did this install on a MK7 Volkswagen GTI but the Golf R and regular Golf process is nearly identical.

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TORQUE SPECS FOR THE MK7 GTI/GOLF R:
Front:
Strut Pinch Bolt: 70 Nm + 180 °
Pinch Bolt Nut: 70 Nm + 180 °
Ball Joint Nut: 40 Nm + 45 °
Strut Top Bolts: 15 Nm + 90 °
Strut Mount Nut: 60 Nm
Inner Axle Bolts: 70 Nm
Outer Axle Bolt: 148 FT-LBS + 180 °
Rear:
Rear lower shock bolts: 70Nm + 180 °
Rear top shock mount bolts: 50Nm + 45 °

PARTS USED IN VIDEO (2016 VW GTI Manual-Transmission, Amazon Affiliate Links):
Note: Here's links to all the parts individually, but many stores sell install kits with these things bundled together. I'd shop ‪@ecstuning‬ or ‪@Deutscheautoparts‬ for those kits.
Bilstein B6 Front Strut 35-229872 (x2) - https://amzn.to/3hwWnAk
Bilstein B6 Rear Shock 24-229890 (x2) - https://amzn.to/394vxuP
VW Front Strut Mounts 5Q0412331E (x2) - https://amzn.to/3tG3wmx
VW Front Strut Bearings 5Q0412249E (x2) - https://amzn.to/3A7h2Ca
VW Front Sway Bar End Links 5Q0411315A (x2) - https://amzn.to/399jooa
VW Rear Shock Mounts 5Q0513353E (x2)
VW also requires new hardware (nuts, bolts, etc).

TOOLS USED IN VIDEO (Amazon Affiliate Links):
Metric Sockets (Deep and Regular)
Metric Wrenches
Milwaukee Impact - https://amzn.to/398Ys0w
Metric Offset Box Wrench Set - https://amzn.to/3lnpPcX
Allen Wrenches - https://amzn.to/3kaoJCb
Hex Bit Socket Set - https://amzn.to/3EgEDTk
Pass-Thru Wrench Set - https://amzn.to/3loM9D5
Torque Wrench - https://amzn.to/3ny8cKo
Triple Square Bit Socket Set - https://amzn.to/3CcEtdX
Strut Nut Sockets (You only need 21 and 22mm) - https://amzn.to/3lqt5nT
Spring Compressor Tool - https://amzn.to/3lnT9A8
Steering Knuckle Spreader Bit - https://amzn.to/3EhEWxn
24mm 12 Point Socket - https://amzn.to/3lrPxNu
Brass Hammer
Torx Bits

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CHAPTER MARKERS:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Parts Overview
3:00 Rear Shock Removal
4:00 Rear Shock Assembly
5:46 Rear Shock Install
6:54 Front Strut Job Overview
7:44 OEM Struts VS B6 Struts; eBay Warning!
9:43 Tools Needed For Front Strut Job
11:17 Front Coil-Over Removal
15:31 Coil-Over Disassemble, Assemble How-to
17:18 Front Coil-Over Install
20:39 Project Wrap-Up

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