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MTS Technik Front Sport Shock Absorber - Audi 80 B2 Saloon, Volkswagen Passat B2 Variant and others - MTSAU001F
MTS Technik sport dampers control the movement of the sprung mass. The valving is built for performance, which means faster rebound and tighter control of compression. They work as a straight upgrade over tired factory dampers on standard springs, or together with lowering springs as a complete kit.
These dampers are made for an Audi.
Technical specifications
- Fitting axle: Front
Technical notes
- Rear damper with a 7-step adjuster plate, so the spring position and the ride height can be set to suit.
- The dampers are made for use with lowering springs only. Fitting them with standard-height factory springs is wrong.
Vehicle compatibility
| Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.3 (60 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.3 (55 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 (75 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 (85 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 (73 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 (93 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 (90 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 (88 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 D (54 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 GLE (110 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.6 TD (70 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 CC quattro (85Q) (93 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 CC quattro (85Q) (90 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 GTE (112 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 GTE (110 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 GTE quattro (85Q) (110 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.8 GTE quattro (85Q) (112 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 1.9 CD-5S (115 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 2.0 (115 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 2.0 quattro (85Q) (115 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B2 Saloon (81/85) | 2.2 quattro (85Q) (136 hp) | 08/78 - 03/87 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 quattro (113 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E 16V quattro (137 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E 16V (137 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E (113 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E (112 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.9 D (68 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 S quattro (90 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E quattro (113 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 quattro (115 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 2.0 E quattro (112 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 S quattro (88 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 S (90 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 S (88 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.4 (65 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.6 (70 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.6 (75 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 (113 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 (75 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.6 D (54 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.6 TD (80 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 E (112 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B3 Saloon (89/8A) | 1.8 E quattro (112 hp) | 06/86 - 10/91 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.0 quattro (107 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | S2 quattro (230 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | RS2 quattro (315 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.8 quattro (174 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.6 quattro (150 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.3 E quattro (133 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.3 E (133 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.0 E 16V quattro (140 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.0 E 16V (140 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.0 E (115 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.0 (90 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 1.9 TD (75 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 1.6 E (101 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.8 (174 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Avant (8C) | 2.6 (150 hp) | 09/91 - 01/96 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.3 E (133 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 E quattro (115 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 E 16V quattro (140 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 E 16V (140 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 E 16V (137 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 E (115 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.0 (90 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 1.9 TD (75 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 1.6 E (101 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.8 (174 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.6 (150 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 1.6 (71 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | S2 quattro (230 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.8 quattro (174 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.6 quattro (150 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 80 B4 Saloon (8C) | 2.3 E quattro (133 hp) | 09/91 - 12/94 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.2 (136 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.2 E quattro (136 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.2 E quattro (120 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.0 quattro (116 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.0 (115 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.0 (113 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 1.6 TD (70 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B2 (81/85) | 2.2 (115 hp) | 08/84 - 03/87 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 1.8 E (111 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E quattro (136 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E 20V quattro (167 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 1.6 TD (80 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E 20V quattro (170 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E quattro (133 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E 20V (167 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E 20V (170 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E (136 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.3 E (133 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.2 E quattro (136 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.2 E (136 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.0 quattro (137 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.0 20 V quattro (160 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
| Audi 90 B3 (89/8A) | 2.0 20 V (160 hp) | 04/87 - 09/91 |
Frequently asked questions
What does a sport damper do that a standard one does not?
It controls the spring far faster, which limits body movement in sudden manoeuvres.
Does it lower the ride height?
No. Ride height comes from the spring. The damper only decides how the car absorbs impacts.
Do they work with standard springs?
Yes. The car will not sit lower, but it will be much firmer through corners.
Can I fit them on the front only?
Technically yes, but the balance of the car suffers badly. Replace them on both axles.
Why are the rods thicker?
Oversized rods take the higher side loads that come with hard driving.
Are they protected against rust?
Yes, the outer body carries an automotive-grade anti-corrosion treatment.
Are they compatible with electronic sensors?
Only the specific plug-and-play versions. Otherwise you need delete kits.
Do they need priming before fitting?
Yes, and it is not optional. Pump the rod by hand 3-4 times before fitting to get the air out of the oil.
Can I tighten them with an impact gun?
Never. An impact gun on the top nut regularly shears the thread off the rod.
What is bottoming out?
Hitting the end of the travel. Short-rod MTS sport dampers prevent it when used with lowering springs.
When should they be replaced?
When you see oil leaking, scoring on the rod, or the car bounces more than twice when you push down on it.
Will I feel tram lines more?
Yes. The unit is firmer in fast compression.
Do they need new top mounts?
Fitting new top mounts with new dampers is standard practice.
Do they affect the toe angle?
Any time the axle comes apart, the toe needs checking on a 3D aligner.
Are they good for gravel or rally?
They are built for tarmac, not for the impacts of a gravel rally.
Is there a warranty?
The statutory commercial warranty, void if an impact gun was used or the damage comes from incorrect fitting.
Are they only sold in pairs?
Most MTS rear dampers can be ordered singly, but they are fitted as a pair on the axle.
What oil is inside?
An oil whose viscosity changes little with temperature, gas pressurised for consistency.
Is dust protection included?
Usually you reuse the original dust kit or buy a new one.
Why do they stay flatter under braking?
Firmer rebound stops the rear axle lifting when weight is thrown forward under hard braking.