Octo2LPG
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Octo2LPG replied to MartinKaer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Here in the Netherlands all the estate owners replace their pistons with those off the Seat Exeo Estate. It is slightly stronger (510N) Febi (Bilstein) nr: 31648 I also found a possible replacement which is perhaps a bit too strong (710N) from a Saab 9000 CS: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gasfeder-Heckklappe-Saab-9000-CS-/290765835707?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:NL:3160 Could be worth a try, you will hardly need springs at all then. -
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Octo2LPG replied to MartinKaer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
A how too: Put springs on gas struts by screwing off the top. (You will need pliers and a cloth) Replace gas struts on boot. Make sure to support the boot with a proper stick or beam while you remove the old struts. The boot is heavy! Done. 20 minutes of work -
Automatic boot - Completed
Octo2LPG replied to MartinKaer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Good luck, hope it works! I for one am quite happy to have an automatic boot on a 2006 Octavia. Pretty fancy if you ask me -
Automatic boot - Completed
Octo2LPG replied to MartinKaer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I'm quite sure it will work, the gas springs are really strong and they really need little help from the extra springs. You might need a stronger and longer 'pop' from the springs due to the added weight, so perhaps a longer spring is wise. There is about 40mm space for the compressed spring on these Laguna gas springs. So these might work? http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/R16x64_Heavy_Load_Die_Spring-31136-p I can't guarantee anything ofcourse, you'll have to try. -
Automatic boot - Completed
Octo2LPG replied to MartinKaer's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Hello all, I'm a Dutch Octavia Hatchback owner. In my research for this project I came across this forum and since I succeeded on making this work on a HB, I thought I would share this with you. My gas springs where up for replacement, so I decided to work something out to automate it. It was soon obvious that I needed stronger gas springs than original. The distance required for the spring to pop the boot before the gas springs take over is simply too big on a hatchback. It would require a larger spring, which will not fit on the gas spring when boot is closed. So, I searched for a spring which is similar in length, but stronger. I found gas springs for a Renault Laguna III Grandtour are perfect. They are stronger (670N compared to 440N original) and only slighty shorter (569mm compared to 584mm original). Found them affordable on (German) Ebay: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gasdaempfer-fuer-RENAULT-LAGUNA-III-Grandtour-KT0-1-10-07-HECKKLAPPE-KOMBI-/281444512394? Proof in video: I should mention I used similar springs as the combi owners here use. 51mm in length. There is more space on the gas springs but it only requires a light boost now and this way the springs will last longer as they are not fully compressed on closing the boot.