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DRC disconnection when fitting coilovers

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:35 am
by Jph
I'm tempted to buy a set of used KW V3 coilovers for my Avant and i'm wondering if those of you that have fitted KW's can answer a couple of questions for me?

Looking at page 9 of the fitting guide - http://docs.kwsuspension.de/eah68610061.pdf - it looks like after isolating the DRC reservoirs under the back of the car I will need to depressurize each corner using an Adaptor called VAS 6209/1 and then after disconnecting the original damper I will need to seal the end of the hydraulic line with 'the supplied sealing plug'?

Am I understanding this correctly? If so where can I buy/borrow the adaptor VAS 6209/1?
Are the sealing plugs supplied with the KW kit? - the secondhand kit I am interested in doesn't seem to include them.

Any other tips on fitting coilovers would be very welcome :beerchug:

Cheers,
JPH

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DRC disconnection when fitting coilovers

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:30 pm
by billq
Hi
No need for any special tools, just disconnecting them will be fine. Have a cloth handy to soak up any minor leakage.

Caps are to close off the existing hoses still in the car. Best to cap them off so dirt doesn't get in. They are supplied with the kit. Are about $40usd a set if I remember correctly.
Very weird thread type, so don't bother going to look for something in a hardware store.