I'm planning to buy a pre-FL scout in the next month or so. One of my colleagues has a mk2 4x4 and with the amount of kit that we have to carry in the back it rides very low on the rear axles.

Is there a way of uprating the scout springs? I've had the rubber sping assistors on my current car and they don't seem to do very much, I think that heavier springs would be more effective

What choices are there out there?

thanks for any help

I'm planning to buy a pre-FL scout in the next month or so. One of my colleagues has a mk2 4x4 and with the amount of kit that we have to carry in the back it rides very low on the rear axles.

Is there a way of uprating the scout springs? I've had the rubber sping assistors on my current car and they don't seem to do very much, I think that heavier springs would be more effective

What choices are there out there?

thanks for any help

I tow a caravan ,And had the same problem, I use MAD springs http://www.mad-suspension.co.uk/Progressive.php In a word FANTASTIC !

That looks like a good system - presume you use the springs rather than the air assist?

On the website it only lists '09 and '10 octavias - from what I've read the chassis and springs didn't change with the facelift - will these work with a '57 plate?

thanks again

That looks like a good system - presume you use the springs rather than the air assist?

On the website it only lists '09 and '10 octavias - from what I've read the chassis and springs didn't change with the facelift - will these work with a '57 plate?

thanks again

Yes i used the spring kit ,one kit fits all mines an 07, the guy at MAD was realy helpful, I fitted mine in less than an hour !

Yes i used the spring kit ,one kit fits all mines an 07, the guy at MAD was realy helpful, I fitted mine in less than an hour !

fantastic - looks like that's the way to go then.

Even found a potential scout to buy today...

Even found a potential scout to buy today...

Tell us more!!

Well it was a 55k miles, 07 plate PD scout with mfsw/maxidot and xenons for £12k.

Troube is that someone else thought it was a good deal as well and beat me to it :(

Never mind - there'll be another one...

On the detailed list of my Scout (2008) it was stated that reinforced suspension was included. My car was a demo car, I assume the suspension was not ordered seperately.

would that be the standard scout suspension? i.e. reinforced compared to standard suspension?

Well it was a 55k miles, 07 plate PD scout with mfsw/maxidot and xenons for £12k.

Troube is that someone else thought it was a good deal as well and beat me to it :(

Never mind - there'll be another one...

Saw this one the other day, very high spec and well priced too...

...but just realised its also now sold. Popular second hand buys these Scouts!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SOLD-2007-SKODA-OCTAVIA-SCOUT-TDI-BLACK-/280576244096?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4153a5b980

would that be the standard scout suspension? i.e. reinforced compared to standard suspension?

The Scout gets the off-road package as standard wich includes a sump guard and various covers/guards to protect the underbody.

Other than the raised ride height I don't think there is any difference?