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For safety and stability, air springs are the perfect partner for your rear suspension when you are hauling heavy loads. Springs fit inside existing coil springs to help level your Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, improve braking and handling, and reduce tire wear.
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Firestone Coil-Rite springs fit inside your existing rear coil springs to maximize the effectiveness of your suspension system. The added cushion provided by the air springs allows your vehicle to better handle a heavy load or trailer. Hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer can make the rear of your vehicle sag and the front end rise. This puts more strain on your rear axle and reduces contact between your front tires and the road, causing problems with braking, steering control and traction. By adding air springs to your rear suspension, you can help to level your vehicle for more effective braking and handling under heavy loading or when you encounter adverse road conditions. The air springs also help to level your headlight beams and reduce wear on your tires.
Adjustable Air Pressure
The air pressure in your Coil-Rite springs can be adjusted manually, side to side, to compensate for off-center loads. A centered load improves the stability of your vehicle by reducing body roll. The air springs will also help to absorb road shock and soften contact between your axle and frame. This prevents bottoming out, thus improving ride comfort. Route the air line tubing for the springs to your vehicle's bumper to provide easy access to the manual inflation valves.
Air Spring Construction
Coil-Rite springs are constructed of durable, elastic polyurethane to ensure years of service. Single replacement springs (sold separately) are available for maintenance to an existing Coil-Rite kit.
Air Spring Installation
The Coil-Rite springs install inside your existing coil springs. The custom-fit springs attach to your vehicle's spring seats.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (494 Customer Reviews)
For safety and stability, air springs are the perfect partner for your rear suspension when you are hauling heavy loads. Springs fit inside existing coil springs to help level your vehicle, improve braking and handling, and reduce tire wear.
No issue at all with these. Keep them with at least 10-15psi at all times and lift it up to 30psi only when fully loaded or hauling. Initially, the blue fill tube seemed too long but worked out great to get it laced underneath the exhaust heat shield. Some have put the fill valves on the inside. However, I found it easier to use a standard bike pump on the exterior. And made it symetrical :)
I would had have recommended it to several others who have simular needs.
This is a review after installation. Will comment on performance later.
Easy order, fast service. Thankfully used services of mechanic for install. i would not have made it at home.
First: used a lift, then had to remove the coil spring as the air bladder would not fit between the coil. After that it was easy to insert.
After that the rest was pretty straightforward: feed the air hose, reposition the shock and suspension and the wheels.
BIG PROBLEM: my kit came with the hose inserted in the air spring and the other end in a valve. IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE as directed. Left the air spring end in place and did the hose rooting with no problem.
On the valve side could not disconnect and basically broke it trying to remove.
DO NOT CONNECT HOSES BEFORE FINALIZING THE INSTALLATION.
Thankfully I contacted etrailer and they are sending a replacement valve. The mechanic will wait to finalize the install at no additional cost.
Thank you etrailer for great service, Firestone for a good product but, unless you have huge coils or are ready to dismantle the whole wheel assembly, don’t try the install alone. Leave to professionals the professional’s job.
Can’t wait to try it. Will review performance later.
1 y - 12/25/2020Used the Air Helper Springs on a VW Jetta to help when we put the 4 bike rack on it. Worked perfectly, kept us level when loaded and letting the air out gave us the ride when empty. Bike pump easily pumped them up when needed. I would recommend this product for anyone needing to control ride height under load or when towing to stiffen the suspension. We have had them installed for over a year. Way to go eTrailer!
Tim F - 03/09/2017 I purchased this product on the recommendation of a service writer from my local VW dealership.
I carry a lot of tools and equipment in me Jetta Sportwagen for work.
Shipping was super quick and follow up was excellent.
I just installed the air bags yesterday with a friend. Very easy to install. One helpful suggestion, after the first attempt to stuff the deflated air bags in the spring we found it too flat and hard to get in. I suggested squeezing the top end round like an eggroll and putting a cable tie around it to hold it and then getting the remaining air out. It goes it much easier and no need to remove the bottom shock mount.
Huge difference on the ride home! Ride height back to level with 350 lbs of equipment in the back.
I highly recommend this product.
JimT - 11/04/2016Quite the satisfied customer, I’m very pleased with etrailer. The part I ordered was out of stock, but they kept me up to date and even called me multiple times, to insure me, that when the product came in, I would be the first to know.
These people rock!
The product does work, but for how long is the question. Installation was straightforward. I was very careful to make sure i had clean straight ends when i cut my tubing. After installation i filled up the air bag to half the rated PSI. Soap tested and test drove for 20mins. Filled the bags to 3/4 there rated and soap tested, test drove another 20 mins no leaks. My first trip with a trailer on the ball was 90 long and by the time i arrived one bag had leaked out where the hose pushes in. Do to space i had to cut the line to remove the bag remove the hose and then reinstall. The system does work. I'm just not a fan of quick connects. Due to the amount of work to install the bag i would like to see a more fail safe hose connection.
Etrailer was fanatic there communication is great and follow thru
Install was a bit harder then other reviews say it is as far as getting the air bags inside the coil springs .I ended up taking the coil springs off the car for install not hard just time .after air bag install the rest was a peace of cake .With 35 psi in the air bags car was a lot firmer rode better and handle better then stock .Still the vw sport wagon is weak for towing tong weight .But the air bags are a must have if you tow anything or even carrie a bike rack
Daniel B - 10/30/2014Easy installation; I replaced my worn shocks as well at the same time on my 2010 jetta sportwagon. Removing the shocks gives you a few more inches of room to slide in the assist bags. It was easier to slide them in after wiping the bags and spraying the coil springs with silicon. I routed the air lines through the frame and mounted the valves in the spare tire well. Much better ride especially when towing my 5x8 trailer.
I just installed these Firestone Air Bags on my 2011 Jetta Sportwagen. I did it myself and it was easy! Just remove the tire... The bag slides in without even removing the shock. I'm towing a 13' Scamp trailer, and the lift is about 2" at 30 psi... The ride and steering are greatly improved! This product actually performs as advertised!
A note for those who might have lowered your vehicles: For me, this made it much more difficult to install. My aftermarket lowering springs had the coils closer together, making it extremely difficult to stuff the bladder into the spring, and since they're honeycomb-shaped springs you can't just slip it in the end of the spring either. I got it in but juuuust barely.
Considering the price, I'm satisfied. I would have happily paid a few bucks more to get some higher quality hoses and fittings, but it still seems to work well.
Ed M - 01/31/2021Love my purchase …well made…very satisfied …still strong ……thanks
These bags were installed on my 2015 TDI jetta and work very well I tow an enclosed 10ft trailer with a motorcycle in it thats about 800LBS and it gives me better control of my front wheels as they are planted on the ground much better. I would recommend these to anyone.
Easy to install ! Can’t wait to tow my pop up camper with my upgraded suspension!
Took a bit longer than I expected, but all's well that ends well. etrailer representatives extremely helpful - kept me informed as to the status of my order and reason for the delay. I would recommend to others.
It took my auto mechanic 25 minutes to install the F4176 package in my 2010 Volkswagen Sportswagen TDI. All went smoothly and at about 10 PSI leveled the vehicle as wanted.The air bags were at a safe distance from the exhaust pipes. The mechanic is a AUDI/Volkswagen professional.
The install for me was easy and the set up was as well. However after the install the right bag would not hold air. I have looked repeatedly for leaks and have not been able to find anything leaking. Not sure if there is a defect within the bag. As of now the bags are not being used because they do not hold air.
works well, one bag has a tendency to lose air a bit quicker requiring extra checking. 4.5/5
It was tougher than the instruction stated. At 70 yrs. old I don't have the strength to get them through the coil. Problem solved, dropped the lower "A" arm and removed the coil spring, in it went. The second one only took about 15 min. With the lift and scooter on the car no longer scrapes backing out of the driveway. (8lbs.) inflation.
The kit is easy to install and it works great! I would not tow a trailer with out it!
Install easy if car is on a lift. Product design is good. Works as intended - no leaks, so far. Adds great support under load or trailering if inflated to specification.
Still holding air pressure
Great product. The instructions were clear and easy to understand. Shipping is very reasonable.
Work good for a month and it break into the quick connect...
This is very good if you haul something for the price it worth every penny.
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