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MTS Technik Front Sport Shock Absorber - Volkswagen Golf V, Audi A3, Skoda Octavia II Combi and others - MTSVW021F
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
Vehicle compatibility
| Model | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (200 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.2 TSI (105 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.4 TFSI (125 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.6 E-Power (102 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.6 FSI (115 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.6 TDI (90 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.6 TDI (105 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.8 T (150 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.8 TFSI quattro (160 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 1.9 TDI (105 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 FSI (150 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI (136 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI (140 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI (163 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI (170 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI 16V (140 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI 16V quattro (140 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI quattro (136 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI quattro (140 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TDI quattro (170 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | 3.2 V6 quattro (250 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | S3 quattro (256 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 (8P) | S3 quattro (265 hp) | 05/03 - 08/12 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 2.0 TDI (140 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.2 TFSI (105 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.4 TFSI (125 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.6 TDI (105 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 1.9 TDI (105 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Convertible (8P) | 2.0 TDI (136 hp) | 04/08 - 05/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI quattro (140 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | S3 quattro (265 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | S3 quattro (256 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | RS3 quattro (340 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 3.2 V6 quattro (250 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (200 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI quattro (170 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI 16V quattro (140 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI 16V (140 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI (170 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI (163 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI (141 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI (140 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 TDI (136 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 2.0 FSI (150 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.9 TDI (105 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.8 TFSI quattro (160 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.8 FSI (150 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.6 TDI (105 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.6 TDI (90 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.6 FSI (115 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.6 E-Power (102 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.4 TFSI (125 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.2 TSI (105 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8P) | 1.6 (102 hp) | 09/04 - 03/13 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI quattro (163 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI quattro (150 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI quattro (140 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (184 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (177 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (150 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (140 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (136 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI (120 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 1.4 TSI (150 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 1.4 TFSi Flex (150 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 1.4 TFSI (125 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | RS performance 2.5 quattro (367 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | RS 2.5 quattro (340 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | RS 2.5 quattro (310 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (200 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (220 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (211 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (180 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (170 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TFSI (180 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI quattro (184 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2.0 TDI quattro (177 hp) | 06/11 - 03/20 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 3.2 V6 quattro (250 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TDI quattro (170 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TFSI (211 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (200 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TFSI quattro (211 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TTS quattro (265 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.0 TTS quattro (272 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.5 RS quattro (340 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT (8J) | 2.5 RS quattro (360 hp) | 08/06 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8J) | 2.5 RS quattro (360 hp) | 03/07 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8J) | 1.8 TFSI (160 hp) | 03/07 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8J) | 2.0 TDI quattro (170 hp) | 03/07 - 06/14 |
| Audi TT Roadster (8J) | 2.0 TFSI (200 hp) | 03/07 - 06/14 |
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.