Thanks , I’m glad the pictures came through as have not posted them before. So the mystery continues, however I am pleased to know now that I don't have sports suspension. I would have been less than impressed if after buying and personally fitting the Eibach springs the ride height was unchanged.

I still wonder if I have higher ride height uprated springs maybe from an estate/4x4 as the ride is fairly bone shaking with every imperfection in the road picked up through the chassis. I am sure the FSD's will fix this though going from your experience and others.

The 2UC code is my Skoda optional extra code printed in the first page of the service book along with all the other codes, I believe this relates to the factory fitted suspension set up. You can decode your car at http://igorweb.org/equidec/Default.aspx

2UA = Standard design (OEM for Elegance)

2UB = Rough road design

2UC = Sports Version

2UE = Comfort Design

I will let you know how it goes once I’ve fitted the FSD's. Now just need to decide on whether to fit the Eibachs.....

Probably will purely on aesthetics.

As said, that's way too high for sports suspension. Which suggests the sports suspension springs were swapped out - otherwise the car would sit 30mm lower (I'll get some pics of mine for you to see)

...the ride is fairly bone shaking with every imperfection in the road picked up through the chassis. I am sure the FSD's will fix this though going from your experience and others.

Sad to say that is failry typical of Skoda suspension from the factory - not good. One area in which cost-cutting over VW seems to show itsefl. Which is why I think, so many on here modify their suspension. You're right though, Eibachs and FSDs will sort it.

Have checked and the distance between wheel and arch, unlaiden and on level ground was 3 of my skinny fingers = approx 50mm

I think I have attached some photos and measured the wheelarch gap from tyre perimeter to top of wheelarch as 75mm rear (new tyres) and 70mm front (50% worn tyres)....What do you think, do you think I have sports springs?

all round you should be able to squeeze 3 fingers height between wheel and arch (lummox's great way of measuring) back should be a bit lower i reckon but cant comment on front as my n/s/f seems a bit high too and will be going back in soon for them to be looked at.

Pics of factory sports suspension

Are the factory sports shocks uprated? or are the same as my standard L&K?

Are the factory sports shocks uprated?

Yes.

or are the same as my standard L&K?

No.

I just want FSD's & Eibachs. Trying to get hold of FSD's for our estates is like finding rocking horse poo at the moment!

Yes. No.

Do you know are the "sport shocks" 50mm or 55mm strut diameter ??

The sports shocks are a standard upgrade to the standard shocks. As your car is a 2.0tdi Elegance fitted with 55mm dia. struts the sports shocks should be 55mm dia.

Dumb question:

Why do you guys keep talking/measuring "gaps".

The standard way of measuring spring drop/height is to either measure from the centre of the wheel vertically to the body and as an back-up the height of the sills from the road (not as good but it helps ascertain the "stance" of the vehicle).

Measuring from the centre of the wheel takes away variables such as rim diameter, tyre sidewall height, treadwear, tyre pressures & the thickness of your fingers.

For reference, my Octy Elegance sedan (205/55x16 & OEM std suspension) is 385mmFront / 380mmRear.

Probably because it's these 'gaps' that the eye sees and give the best impression of how 'planted' a car looks...