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JR yes I feel your pain with the old muddy hands, one of the main reasons that bought me to this topic tbh! And hey everyday is a school day in relation to the long press of the boot key!! Your other text in relation to die springs is unfortunately way over my head but hopefully someone will be along shorty to discuss further

Hi Tom, thanks for the advice and link. Yes mine is a hatch and that seller you linked to only lists struts for the estate. However, it has spurred me on to look at eBay and I’ve found these: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311527141096 They might do the trick...?!

Apologies I’m reviving this again, but hey it’s an interesting topic! I never got round to buying new struts, but certainly need them now!! Looking through the various posts, I can see two part numbers have been provided for the Laguna struts that can be fitted to the Mk2 Octavia Hatchback. Being: 844300004R For which I’ve found this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F171998733767 & 844304692R For which I’ve found this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F142536601702 So...which ones to go for? Or neither?! I’m not planning on getting the springs initially, just want to see what the struts are like. The other main attraction is that I can’t seem to find the Octy vRS Hatch struts (1Z5827550E) for much less than £35 so these ones at £18 are a lot more appealing! Cheers, Woody

Radders that's just the answer I was looking for thanks buddy My only issue now is that the struts linked from eBay (Latvia) have an estimated dispatch date of early April...!! I'm going off the OEM number listed which is 844300004R. An eBay search throws up some UK listings but unsure if that'll definitely be the right one? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111875938710 There are similar listed items for circa £20. Why can't it just be easy?!

Radders thanks for replies mate. I just wanted to clarify, can I use just the Laguna struts on their own to see if I'm happy with the lift they provide? Or are the red springs a neccesity with the struts? I'm keen to see if just the Laguna struts on their own will lift the boot a couple of inches and then minimal effort pushing up and pulling down closed as I'm still a tad unsure if I want the completely 'auto open' boot...! Cheers Woody

Brilliant that's good to know thank you. I think I'll purchase just those for now, get them fitted and see how much the boot will lift on its own without the springs and if I'm happy leave it so but more than likely I'll want it opening all the way so the red springs will follow shortly after...! That's assuming the red springs aren't a requirement that are essential to work with the Laguna struts? The Latvian eBay seller is quite adamant you buy the correct ones so thinking I won't have much comeback saying I've bought them for a Skoda! Cheers

Hi mate, that's great to hear Can I confirm, is this listing the same struts you bought several years ago do you think: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F141615081845 Looks the same?! Just wondering whether to get those or something like this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202095741215 Cheers

Hi Tom! Thanks for the detailed and quick response. That is great to hear a positive experience after that amount of time. I think there is no doubt that my struts are gone, it rarely stays up on its own and as stated easily falls whilst open often causing some bruising...! I'm just unsure of what struts to buy, the 'Laguna' ones or Skoda aftermarket ones from someone like SGS. Seems that Radders had some success with Laguna + red springs to get the weight of the vRS hatch all the way up (at least for a good few months anyway!) Think I might try that, goodness knows how someone has realised the Laguna struts specifically mentioned are a perfect fit for the Octavia vRS Hatch Mk2??! Thanks again buddy Woody

Hey, slight thread revival here I know...! This was obviously a popular mod some years ago and I'm hoping to do something similar to my 2007 PRE-FL Octavia vRS Hatch. Unfortunately the struts on my boot have completely failed and actually resulted in the boot falling on my wife's back when getting the shopping out (resulting in me being in the doghouse...) so really keen to get this sorted ASAP. How are people getting on some two years later? It would appear the Laguna struts that Radders purchased are still available here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F141615081845 Are these just a simple straight swap?? I'm assuming these will then be coupled with the red springs which have been mentioned earlier in this topic? I'm a tad concerned regarding safety as mentioned by some others as we have the dog in the boot sometimes and obviously don't want the tailgate to fly open on the motorway... I'm considering just buying the Laguna new struts and possibly not bothering with the red springs for now as this will obviously remedy my current heavy boot situation and possibly still pop it open more so than OEM struts (I believe 1Z5827550E is the specific item number for the vRS??) but really do find the completely auto opening boot pretty cool Thoughts? Cheers

Fitted the battery yesterday, fired up a treat first time and car feels great having done a few journeys now Was quite a snug fit as others have said with the larger 096 size so padded sleeve was a little short in wrapping round but just used a cable tie to join it together. All in all, very pleased. Can definitely recommend this battery. Considerably cheaper than ECP etc and higher rated at 77ah and 780cca, Varta branded

Ahhhh that's great to hear MBR, hopefully should arrive tomorrow, I'll get it fitted and update on here if successful. Certainly is a much cheaper option than online car part retailers like ECP etc, a great saving IMO! Cheers

Ha cheers buddy, I'm hoping to pocket the difference to be quids in (as you say, circa £20!) I ordered this morning and Honda say will be with me tomorrow so yes all being well, I'll be firing on all cylinders tomorrow (so I don't have to drive the wife's Punto...!!)

Yes the dimensions work as 096 is confirmed by ECP and numerous posts on here as a comfortable fit. Terminal position appears the same as far as I can see...

Should still fit the Octavia tho right? If they're the 'wrong way' round, do the cables reach?!

Hi mate thanks for replying. Yer I know, can't believe how much the prices have gone up?! £165 for a Bosch S4, crazy money. All the searches I have done on here from a year or so ago were recommending the Varta E44 or Bosch S4 for around £60...I wish!! Yes I'd heard good things about Tayna, £84 for the E44 certainly does seem the best price online. I've posted the eBay link again above, hopefully you can see it now? For £64 it seems pretty decent, everything seems right about it in terms of size and spec...