The standard rear strut brace in the Octavia RS is a real pain when you're trying to fit large items in the boot. Has anyone removed it and noticed a difference in handling? What tool fits the bolts that secure it?

Thanks

Richard

I would of thought if the Manafacturer put it on it's there for a reason and shouldn't be removed.

Its held on by a large TORX set. Your local motor accessory shop will normally have the Draper set with about 6 bits in it and a 1/4 to 1/2 inch adaptor. Cost is about

Do other 'more humble' Octavia's have the bracing?

I bought the rigid boot liner for my vRS hatch but think that it will need slight modifications to get it to fit properly...

Do other 'more humble' Octavia's have the bracing?

No - only the vRS has the bracing. The vRS Estate comes with 16" rather than 17" wheels because of the lack of bracing and hence body rigidity. I would leave the brace alone. Which reminds me, whatever came of that rather natty stainless steel brace which one of our members made and loaned members to try?

whatever came of that rather natty stainless steel brace which one of our members made and loaned members to try?

Denis,

I had it for a while, and was quite impressed with it.

I passed it on to Jimmy, but sadly it does not fit the estate. Last i heard, Jimmy was planning to pass it on to someone else up this way.

I'll try and get it back for Anglesey, and give it a proper test around the track