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I was a bit concerned, as the only VAG 20.6 ARB was coming up for a Scirocco 53B😂 It is a pretty thin bar for such a large car (relatively speaking, compared to a TT, say), however I do wonder what the weight distribution is like on these cars. I know a GTI is 60/40, so it would make sense that S3/R/etc only have marginally larger diameter RARBs. They did indeed make changes as production went on - certain spec options became less available, such as having no rear wiper. I can live without heated seats, but for a 2020 car with adaptive cruise and a digi dash, folding mirrors would be nice…

Nope - it only does it on a cold start as I trundle down my road/out of a car park/etc. The other thing it will do is hold a gear after I've floored it and lifted off - unsure if this is because it thinks I want to go some more, or if its the overrun GPF regen kicking in. I will say though, that the DQ200 in my mum's 1.0 Ibiza FR rocks... meanwhile driving the 2024 DQ200-equipped courtesy cars (Leon, Arona, Karoq) I've had recently, I'd rather walk.

Either OE, or Bimecc.

Any corrosion on the ARB affecting the measurement? There's nothing for a 20.6mm RARB. That being said, 20.7mm comes up with lots of hits. Notably the A3, Mk7 GTD, Mk3 TT/TTS and the Mk3 Octavia! Part numbers lifted from Powerflex - https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5q0511305as-stabiliser-rear-axle-skoda-22118.html https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5q0511305bd-stabiliser-rear-axle-skoda-24261.html No idea about the stamped date - looks like your car got a nicely matured example from the shelf.

I've found new model (2024 Leon, Arona and... Karoq?) courtesy cars to be unbelievably slow and dim-witted, then suddenly drop three gears and take off after an extra mm of pedal press. That said, I previously had a 2016 1.4 Leon (manual) and never saw anything like this on the groups - the DQ200 box is normally very good. First port of call is a code reader - see what that workshop message is about.

I'm 21 and decided from the very start I had to have a DSG box, whether I went vRS, Cupra or GTI. Specifically the 7-speed DQ381. It's absolutely incredible, and is sharp and engaging when I want it to be, but yet smooth and effortless when I don't. A manual is more fun 1 out of 100 times - but the other 99 times I'm stuck in traffic looking at CarPlay and it's a no brainer. If I could get a second 'drivers' car it would be manual, of course, but for a daily in the real world, a DCT is brilliant. I'd never driven an auto full stop until I got in the Octavia, and it changed everything. I've got a few gripes with it (holding second at 3k rpm doing 18mph on a freezing cold start, being a bit jerky when trying to crawl in traffic, etc) but it's just fantastic. Shortly afterwards, my parents switched both their cars over to DSG models.

Fitting it is ideally a two man job, but can be done with one person. There's plenty of videos about out there. Despite being brand new, my struts frequently get a bit stuck halfway open or something. It's a bit annoying, but I loathe to get those assisted ones, as I'm wary of the load they put on the hinge.

Hi Guys, I'm new here and hoping someone might be able to help me! I have a 2020 vRS hatch (Mk3.5) that I've owned since May. When I first got the car, the rear washer nozzles were blocked - I didn't even realise I had any! After letting the pump work for a bit, it began to spray fluid fine and has been trouble free with Halfords ready use screen wash until today. I probably use the rear washer once every drive, and drove the car a few days ago. It's been pretty warm here over the weekend, and during the freezing weather the washer jets worked fine. Tonight, I noticed that it was blocked for some reason! I used the inner of some wire to clear the nozzles out. They unblocked fine, and the wire moved freely and went in the same distance in both. The top nozzle shoots perfectly, however the bottom one sort of... sprays/mists. It doesn't seem blocked, but it's just not as strong as the other one. I've no idea if it was always this way. My question is, do we know if this is by design, or do we think the nozzle is still blocked? I'm worried that I have an issue with the pipes and that I'll get rust/damage wherever the problem is. I don't think I do, as the top nozzle shoots out fine, but I can't see another reason. I'm not sure about removing the nozzle (to see if fluid shoots out like it's supposed to) as I've read people have issues getting it lined up once back on. If I blocked up the top nozzle with my finger, should the bottom one spray more? I'm cautious of doing what I usually do, removing something, and then find that the impossible-to-fit replacement part is over a week away, knackering the washer motor or something in the process. Thank you guys, I appreciate the help!

This is the part that I used for my 2020 vRS hatch - https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5e5827550s-gas-support-for-the-fifth-door-skoda-26457.html You can see all the applicable part numbers at the top - this should work with every Mk3 Octavia hatch. My car shouldn't be old enough that the struts were gone, however I suppose from the weight of such a big lid they were a bit tired.