Improving Octy Vrs Handling??

[2manycars]

I am very close to buying an Octavia VRS,and wondered how i can improve the handling,as i drove one a couple of years ago with very few miles on it,and it felt very soft.

I was thinking along the line of a set of FK Coilovers so i can get it sitting how i want it,but wondered if this was the best route to go initially,or if i would be better starting with some other mods?

[Fezboy]

Rear strut brace will help loads

You can also use the S3 top & lower brace(Do a search on these as there is info and part numbers in the thread)

Coilovers will finish it off nicely!

[andypandypoos]

doesn't the Octavia vRS have a rear strut brace as standard? a (uprated?) rear anti-roll bar would probably be a good upgrade along with coilovers/uprated springs+dampers

[Fezboy]

doesn't the Octavia vRS have a rear strut brace as standard? a (uprated?) rear anti-roll bar would probably be a good upgrade

Doh that's what I meant

[Beretta]

Doh that's what I meant

Must be all that watching you did today, you brain has gone to sleep. Well, more to sleep than usual...LOL

[2manycars]

Just seen a thread on here about a Rear ARB (Whiteline).....................does anyone know where i will be able to get one if i buy the car and how much it will cost?

[Liverpool-Lad]

Balance Motorsport, around £125. A good mod IMO.

[NinjaVRS]

Just seen a thread on here about a Rear ARB (Whiteline).....................does anyone know where i will be able to get one if i buy the car and how much it will cost?

here fella look here bout £130 i think:thumbup:Whiteline Anti-Roll Bars SKODA OCTAVIA all models Alfa Romeo BMW VW

[2manycars]

Cheers people,

Is it much of a job to fit one?

Does it use original mounts etc that are already on the car?

[Lex Dysia]

2 Ubolts to hold bar on rear beam, 2 droplinks and spacer boxes that fit at the base of the shocks and 2 bolts for connecting droplinks to the bar. 30 mins tops, very easy

[Lex Dysia]

This should help http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/instructs/Z337_BWR15.pdf

[2manycars]

Thanks for all the help guys!!

What about up front......................is there much benefit to doing the Front ARB and Front Strut Brace or is the Rear one the best mod?

[Lex Dysia]

As said Audi S3 upper and lower braces are a good addition. Front anti roll bar is more than adequate, if you go any firmer and you may introduce more understeer :thumbdwn: