Caustic-Chris

Hello, no I wasn't planning on any 'surgery', I was hoping the filter was on top of the 'box? If not it'll be just an oil drain and refil

I have a DQ200 gearbox, I have 1 litre of VW mechatronic oil and 2 litres of gearbox oil and a tiny oil filter waiting for me to do it. Just waiting for a window when I can lose use of the car (incase it goes wrong somehow) or maybe I'm a coward ;)

Hello and welcome

Hehe yes, the oldest swinger in town, I've got some platforms somewhere....ah, I left them in the boot of the Capri when it was crushed ;)

The extra height was also to help aged knees, the car sits very low, every few mm helps :)

Yes this is what I will probably do I really don't need sports anything on my car ;)

Hi HTH, thats some good advice there. Nice to know there are Swedish springs available. I'm sure the Korean ones are quality too but Sweden is closer to home You have been very very helpful, thank you ever so much

Hi Carlston, do you have any advice on spring makers, years ago I replaced 4 on a Zafira with cheapies from Eurocarparts (the german ones I wanted were out of stock) they were so soft they bottomed out all the time. I don't recognise any of these makers, which are the 'good' ones ?

Hi John, you're probably not missing much Years ago a handbooks told you how to adjust the tappets, nowadays they tell you not to drink the battery acid !

Hi Crucian, pleased to make your aquaintance \;0

Thank you Michael, very glad to be here. Well i love my Skoda, I was even browsing a Czech Skoda accessories site the other night,,,was going to get some gas struts for the bonnet...thats how much I love my Skoda ! ;)

Excellent information Carlston thank you, I hear what you say about tyres and I did this on my previous Qashqai, 65 profile instead of the factory 60 and that had a great effect however, there was loads of room in the wheel arch and to the struts. I looked at doing this to the Octavia and was worried there wasn't much clearance in any direction but am open to doing this if it can work I currently have the 17" wheels with 225/45/17 tyres. Thanks again for the spring information, lots to consider now Chris

Hello Nigel, pleased to meet you Yes, thanks for reminding me, I have a 2016 White Octavia 3 wagon with a 1.6TDI and a DSG, SEL spec with the 17" alloys A nice one owner car that I bought off of a married couple of solicitors in Surrey ! It has been very well looked after. Thanks again Chris

Hello, this is my first (other than introduction) post. I have a 2016 Octavia 3 wagon SEL spec. 1.6 tdi DSG I have to change the shocks soon, I'm going to fit Bilsteins. I would like to change the springs at the same time, however rather than looking to lower my ride I wish to RAISE it slightly,10-15mm ish, but don't want it looking 'odd' Several reasons, large ramp on my driveway entrance and an aging back and knees that would like a less low seat to get out of. I'm also looking for a comfort rather than performance ride. Can anyone help on navigating spring heights and rates ? I'd like to know what I have on my car (OEM) as a start, where would I find such info ? Thanks awfully. Chris.

I should add I use old computers on Linux hence the odd missing character ;