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MTS Technik Front Sport Shock Absorber - Skoda Octavia I Combi, Volkswagen Golf IV, Audi TT and others - MTSVW004F
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
- 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 A3 (8L) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.6 (101 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.8 (125 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.8 T (180 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.8 T quattro (150 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.8 T quattro (180 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.9 TDI (100 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.9 TDI (130 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | 1.9 TDI quattro (130 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | S3 quattro (224 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi A3 (8L) | S3 quattro (210 hp) | 09/96 - 05/03 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T (163 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T (180 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T (190 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T (182 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (180 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (190 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (224 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (228 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (245 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (182 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 3.2 VR6 quattro (250 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT (8N) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 10/98 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T (180 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 3.2 VR6 quattro (250 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (180 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (190 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (224 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T quattro (228 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T (190 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8N) | 1.8 T (163 hp) | 10/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.8 T Cupra R (209 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.6 (100 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 2.8 (204 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.6 16 V (105 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.8 20V (125 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.8 20V T (180 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.8 20V T 4 (180 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.8 T Cupra R (225 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI (100 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI (130 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI (150 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 1.9 TDI Syncro (150 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat LEON (1M) | 2.8 Cupra 4 (204 hp) | 11/99 - 06/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 2.3 V5 20V (170 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 2.3 V5 (150 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.9 TDI (150 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.9 TDI (130 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.9 TDI (101 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.8 20VT (180 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.8 20V (125 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.6 16V (105 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Seat TOLEDO II (1M) | 1.6 (100 hp) | 10/98 - 05/06 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | RS 1.8 T (180 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.4 (60 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.6 (101 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.6 (75 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.8 (125 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.8 T 4x4 (150 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.9 TDI (100 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.9 TDI (130 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I (1U) | 2.0 (116 hp) | 09/96 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI (130 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI (110 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI (90 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI 4x4 (100 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.8 20V (125 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.8 T 4x4 (150 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | RS 1.8 T (180 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 2.0 4x4 (116 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 2.0 (116 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI 4x4 (90 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.6 (75 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.6 (101 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 SDI (68 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Skoda OCTAVIA I Combi (1U) | 1.9 TDI (100 hp) | 07/98 - 12/10 |
| Volkswagen BORA I (1J2) | 1.4 16V (75 hp) | 10/98 - 12/13 |
| Volkswagen BORA I (1J2) | 2.8 V6 4motion (204 hp) | 10/98 - 12/13 |
| Volkswagen BORA I (1J2) | 2.3 V5 4motion (150 hp) | 10/98 - 12/13 |
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.