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Q50 Lowering springs

Your Q50

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3.0t cars make 300 hp, or 400 hp on the Red Sport.

Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$310–$3703–5 hrs
All Q50 mods

Why do it

Drops the car and fixes the factory wheel gap.

Tools you'll need

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Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.
  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.

Steps

  1. Remove the wheels

    • Raise the car and remove the front wheels.
    Watch this step (RS-R on a Q50) (1:21–2:03)

  2. Take apart the front

    • Free the upper arm and end link.
    Watch this step (2:03–4:41)

  3. Remove the front struts

    • Undo the bolts and bring the strut out.
    Watch this step (4:41–6:36)

  4. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap, then refit.
    Watch this step (6:36–7:56)

  5. Take apart the rear

    • Remove the rear seat and free the rear.
    Watch this step (7:56–9:37)

  6. Fit the rear

    • Fit the rear springs, tighten and get it aligned.
    Watch this step (9:37–11:48)

  7. Remove the wheels

    • Raise the car and remove the front wheels.
    Watch this step (RS-R on a Q50) (1:21–2:03)

  8. Take apart the front

    • Free the upper arm and end link.
    Watch this step (2:03–4:41)

  9. Remove the front struts

    • Undo the bolts and bring the strut out.
    Watch this step (4:41–6:36)

  10. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap, then refit.
    Watch this step (6:36–7:56)

  11. Take apart the rear

    • Remove the rear seat and free the rear.
    Watch this step (7:56–9:37)

  12. Fit the rear

    • Fit the rear springs, tighten and get it aligned.
    Watch this step (9:37–11:48)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.