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S5 Lowering springs

Your S5

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This page covers US S5s only. The S4 has its own page.

Lower, less roll
Hard$340–$3454–6 hrs
All S5 mods

Why do it

A cheaper way to drop the car and cut body roll.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

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 front

    • Remove the wheel and take out the strut.
    Watch this step (H&R on a B8.5 S4; same suspension) (2:07–8:45)

  2. Swap the spring

    • Compress the spring and swap it.
    Watch this step (8:45–10:30)

  3. Refit the front

    • Put it all back.
    Watch this step (10:30–11:26)

  4. Remove the rear

    • Free the rear arm.
    Watch this step (11:26–12:33)

  5. Fit the rear

    • Fit the rear spring, tighten and get it aligned.
    Watch this step (12:33–17:16)

  6. Remove the front struts

    • Remove the wheel, free the arms and take out the strut.
    Watch this step (034 on a B9 S5 Sportback) (1:25–9:53)

  7. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap, then refit.
    Watch this step (9:53–14:31)

  8. Fit the rear springs

    • Free the rear arm and swap. Then get it aligned.
    Watch this step (14:31–20:11)

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.