How to Install Coilovers on a MK7.5 Volkswagen Golf R

Installing coilovers is one of the best ways to change both the stance and handling of a Volkswagen Golf R. In our latest Parts Pro project, we installed a set of the new Air Lift Performance coilovers on a MK7.5 Golf R, walking through the installation and, just as importantly, how to properly set them up once they’re on the car.

Air Lift Performance is best known for air suspension, but the company has now entered the adjustable coilover market. We used our 2019 Volkswagen Golf R to take a closer look at the new suspension and walk through the installation process from start to finish.

MK7.5 Golf R Coilover Installation

If you’re searching for how to install coilovers on a MK7.5 Golf R, there’s more to the job than simply swapping out the factory struts and springs.

In the video, we walk through the process of removing the factory Golf R suspension and installing the new Air Lift Performance coilovers. We cover some of the areas you’ll want to pay attention to during a MK7 Golf R coilover install, along with some tips that can make the installation and initial setup easier.

But getting the coilovers bolted onto the car is really only the first part of the job.

Setting Coilover Ride Height, Preload, Camber and More

If you want to install coilovers on your Golf R the right way, the job doesn’t end once the new suspension is bolted into place. It’s not a matter of slapping the coilovers in, lowering the car, and hoping for the best.

Proper setup matters.

In the video, we walk through how to set coilover ride height and preload, along with camber adjustment, damping, and other settings that need to be considered when dialing in your suspension.

Ride height obviously determines how the car sits, but you also need to think about how those adjustments affect the suspension as a whole. Preload, damping, camber, and the overall balance of the setup all play a role in getting the coilovers working the way they were designed to.

Taking the time to correctly set up your coilovers helps you get more out of the suspension—not just achieve the lowered stance you’re after.

Whether you're installing Air Lift Performance coilovers on a MK7.5 Golf R or another adjustable coilover system, understanding these adjustments is an important part of getting the installation right.

Air Lift Performance Coilovers on the Golf R

The Golf R is an interesting platform for Air Lift Performance’s move into the coilover market. Air Lift has built its reputation around adjustable air suspension, but these coilovers bring that performance-suspension experience to a more traditional setup.

With adjustable ride height, damping, and other tuning options, the system gives Golf R owners plenty of room to dial in the suspension for their car and how they intend to use it.

If you’re considering coilovers for a MK7 or MK7.5 Volkswagen Golf R, check out the complete Parts Pro installation video. We cover the install itself as well as ride height, preload, camber, damping adjustments, and some of the other details you’ll want to consider before calling the job finished.

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