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- Page 1 STāSIS Engineering Signature Series Vehicles C6 A6 Installation Guidelines...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Page Torque specs Suspension Front and Rear Suspension, Touring Braking Optional Brake Kit Bed-In Procedure Exhaust Exhaust Kit Post Installation Checklist 2 of 28...
- Page 3 A6 TORQUE VALUES Suspension and Wheels Front damper to upper mount 37 ft-lbs Front damper upper mount to body 56 ft-lbs Front damper fork to lower link 66 ft-lbs Upper link pinch bolt 29 ft-lbs Rear damper to upper mount 26 ft-lbs Rear damper upper mount to body 37 ft-lbs...
- Page 4 A6 Suspension, Touring Touring Suspension Kit Parts List Description Stasis Performance Spring Kit C6 A6 Rear Anti Roll bar Kit Special Tools Required Description Part Number Torque Wrench VAG 1331 Torque Wrench VAG 1332 Engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A Spring Compressor VAG 1752/1 Spring Holder VAG 1752/7...
- Page 5 Front Removal and Installation Before removing any parts, park the car on a secure, stable, and level surface. Remove wheel trim; pull trim cap off light-alloy wheels (using puller in vehicle tool kit) and loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts. Jack the vehicle up, and place the car on four stable jack stands or use a professional vehicle lift.
- Page 6 A) Remove top bolt for steering arm B) Remove pinch bolt nut NOTE: Do not allow bolt to back out or turn. Remove nut, then remove bolt. Pull down gently on steering arm thus removing from upright Remove the Upper Front Control Arm nut and bolt.
- Page 7 NOTE: 2 persons preferred Person 1: Hold up damper assembly from underneath car Person 2: Remove 3 mounting bolts. Alternate evenly between all 3 Carefully remove entire assembly. Use an adequate spring compressor to compress spring on shock assembly. NOTE: Orientation of rubber mounts and corresponding washers upon removal of control arm girdle 7 of 28...
- Page 8 Image after removal of control arm girdle. Remove OEM spring and bumpstop Accurately cut top of bump stop so final length below dashed line is: 3 1/8 ” Install front lowering spring and modified bumpstop NOTE: Rotate lower rubber spring mount so spring registers properly on both upper and lower rubber mounts Re-install control arm girdle.
- Page 9 Installation Installation is the opposite of removal. When installing control arms and steering arm , please note: A) Slide steering arm into place, and tighten the pinch bolt B) If pinch bolt doesn’t go through, move arm vertically while gently pushing on bolt.
- Page 10 Before removing any parts, jack the vehicle up, and place the vehicle on four stable jack stands or use a professional vehicle lift. Support the exhaust and remove the two exhaust muffler hanger nuts (one per side), 13mm socket. Gently pry the two center exhaust rubber hangers of off the exhaust.
- Page 11 Remove the center chassis cross brace, 16mm socket. Lower exhaust to give clearance for removal and installation of the ARB. Loosen but do not remove the lower ARB drop link bolts, 16mm socket. 11 of 28...
- Page 12 Disconnect upper ARB drop link bolts from the ARB and rotate link to the side, 16mm end wrenches Remove the bolts attaching the ARB brackets to the subframe (both sides), 10mm Triple Square Socket. Remove the stock ARB from the car. Gently pry off the ARB mount brackets and rubber bushings (these will be re-used with the STaSIS...
- Page 13 Install STaSIS ARB into vehicle. It may be necessary to deflect the upper control arm by gently using a pry bar as shown to facilitate the installation. Once located, installation is the reverse of all removal steps. Make sure to locate drop link bolts into the ARB before tightening the ARB Mounting Bracket bolts.
- Page 14 Remove wheels Remove ride height sensor lever arm NOTE: Driver’s side only Unscrew two torx fasteners to partially remove inner fender liner Remove lower damper mount bolt 14 of 28...
- Page 15 Remove nut and bolt for upper anti-roll bar mount Pull away inner fender liner to reveal upper damper mount bolts. Loosen bolts, and remove damper Remove bumpstop for modification. Accurately cut top of bumpstop so final length below dashed line is: 4 3/4” 15 of 28...
- Page 16 Remove rear coil springs with spring compressor tool VAS 6274 and VAS 6274/10. Install STaSIS rear spring with the spring compressor. NOTE: Orient the progressive coils towards the top Install damper assembly and torque to: Upper bolt: 37 ft-lbs Lower bolt: 111 ft-lb Note –...
- Page 17 4 SHCS M12x1.750x60 12.9 Blue 1 Caliper Alcon Mono6 RH Trailing 1 Caliper Alcon Mono6 LH Trailing 2 Bracket C6 A6 Mono6 1 Line Kit Audi Front Alcon 2 Brake Line Stop Washer 1 Pad Mono6 SBS Pro-Track 1 Fluid Motul 5.1 Installation Guidelines •...
- Page 18 • Proper pad bedding is essential to proper brake operation. • Initially drive the car with low braking force to check brake operation; then follow all steps listed in the bedding process outlined at the end of this instruction manual. •...
- Page 19 Instructions Sort the parts in the brake kit for the right and left side. Brake bleeders face upward. Caliper mounting brackets are universal. Install brake pads in calipers. Install brake lines with banjo bolt and crush washers. Orient brake line facing straight up as shown.
- Page 20 Install caliper mounting brackets using the stock mounting bolts and torque to 92 ft-lb. The bracket will mount to the outside face of the upright with the machined pockets on the bracket going against the upright. The OEM bolts will fit through the upright from the backside and thread into the bracket.
- Page 21 Replace the front brake lines. Use an 11-mm line wrench on the hard line nut and a 16-mm wrench on the flats on the flex line hose-end. Remove the stock flexible line from the hard line and completely remove the stock caliper and line from the vehicle.
- Page 22 Verify that all bolts are tight and torque the wheel lug bolts. Test drive the car using the brakes gently. WARNING: Do not aggressively test the brakes until they are properly bedded. Bed the pads and rotors. See the Bedding Procedure attached to these installation instructions.
- Page 23 STaSIS Bedding Procedure After installing new pads, rotors, or both, it is necessary to properly bed the pad to the rotor before using the brakes to their full capacity. What is bedding? Bedding is the process of depositing a layer of pad material (often called the transfer layer or transfer film) onto the surface of the rotor.
- Page 24 C6 A6 Performance Exhaust Exhaust Kit Installation Parts List Description A6 Sig Series Twin Tip Exhaust Instructions Removal and Installation Stock exhaust pictured here: A) Remove chassis cross brace B) Loosen clamps that connect stock exhaust to catalytic convertors C) Slide support bar out from rubber hanger NOTE: Spraying lubricant inside rubber hanger eases removal 24 of 28...
- Page 25 Slide support bar out from rubber hangers on both sides. NOTE: Spraying lubricant inside rubber hanger eases removal With all fasteners and clamps removed/loosened, remove entire exhaust system as a whole Ready for the installation of new STaSIS Performance exhaust system STaSIS Performance exhaust shown: Start with installing the mid pipe to catalytic convertors, and support bars into...
- Page 26 Reinstall hardware for adjustable bracket and tighten flanges and bracket with mufflers aligned and spaced evenly. Confirm the side-side distances are equal (x). Loosen nut (arrow) on adjustable bracket and align muffler as necessary. Torque nut to 23 Nm (17 ftlb Once the correct alignment has been achieved, torque down all band clamps Test drive and check for rattles.
- Page 27 Signature Series Post Installation Checklist Suspension Ensure front and rear swaybars have been reconnected Ensure front and rear ride sensing actuator rods have been reconnected Ensure all suspension and anti-roll bar mounting bolts were tightened with the suspension compressed to the curb weight position. Check ride height and alignment after driving the car for a few miles, as the rubber bushings will cause the car to settle.
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