vrs v rs

[jonnymk1vrs]

hi guys

is there a difference in ride height on a mk1 vrs 180bhp and rs 150bhp

cheers

Edited 14 February, 2011 by jonnymk1vrs

[Volvomeg]

Arnt they the same thing

[Raf_]

VRS and RS are the same thing both 180 bhp

Only 150 was the other 1.8T's. The VRS/RS is the lowest in the Octi range

[jonnymk1vrs]

Arnt they the same thing

apparently not as i am told but cannot find the ride height

[jonnymk1vrs]

having major problems with new coil springs on the front very high supplier keeps reffering to the springs as rs which i know is the less sportier car ie think its the Elegance

[vrsean83]

The rs or vrs is the same car, some people/companies choose to call it one, some the other

[mountie66]

having major problems with new coil springs on the front very high supplier keeps reffering to the springs as rs which i know is the less sportier car ie think its the Elegance

they are the same you probley got springs from a deisal??? is a comin thing the vrs or rs ones should have coloured dots on them...

[mannyo]

You can only get springs for the vRS (RS) from a main dealer or TPS, lots of members have had difficulty getting springs from motor factors or getting them changed at the likes of Kwik Fit because they are unable to get the correct parts from their suppliers.

Go to a dealer and you will be able to get the correct springs, and I suspect not much more expensive (maybe even less) than elsewhere.

The vRS was only ever 180BHP, the 1.8T used in the elegance was 150BHP but the suspension is totally different. The only place that the vRS was available in 150BHP was India, and that was because the fuel is of poorer quality.

[Bodge]

having major problems with new coil springs on the front very high supplier keeps reffering to the springs as rs which i know is the less sportier car ie think its the Elegance

As everyone has said, the vRS is the RS, and the RS is the vRS!

The RS is only called the vRS in the UK market. The rest of the world correctly market it as the RS.

Since most of the aftermarket suspension comes from Germany, you will see manufacturers list RS under applications, and not the UK only vRS. So you want to buy RS suspension in that case.

What's probably happened is they've sold you the springs from a standard 1.8T car. As Mannyo has said, get the correct springs from the dealer. The fronts are about £70 each though! They should be as follows:

Part No.: 1J0 411 105 AJ (front coil spring for sports type running gear)

Colour coding : 1 violet paint mark, 4 yellow paint marks

[OllieH]

Sold as the vRS in the uk as Ford owns the rights to the "RS" name.

[jonnymk1vrs]

they where from andrew page

[Bodge]

they where from andrew page

As far as I'm aware Andrew Page don't do a spring specific to the RS.

Off topic...... I hate Andrew Page! The one in Huddersfield is run by the biggest bunch of retards I've ever met. The last time I went I ended up walking out because they were so rude and incompetent. I only buy my parts from GSF or Skoda now.

Ring up your local Skoda dealer and ask for a price on the part number I listed above.

[rk696]

According to an old article I saw somewhere (can't remember where or what), the vRS is 12mm lower than the standard car.

[Raf_]

Pages and York motor factors say there is a specialist supplier for Sport springs, ie vrs, vxr, rs etc. Got my rear springs from york motor factors about 6 months back and they are fine, no sign of being higher or softer than standard vrs springs handles perfect aswell. Boxes the springs came in were marked Octy rs think they were TUV stamped.

[jonnymk1vrs]

does anybody have a pic of a 51 plate front end with standard vrs shocks?

Edited 17 February, 2011 by jonnymk1vrs

[wolfinsheepsclothing]

does anybody have a pic of a 51 plate front end with standard vrs shocks?

Hi I work for a motor factors, Vrs & rs are the same car. we do not sell the vrs spring. the vrs has a sports suspension and are lower than a standard octavia. I would be suprised if andrew page did!! my vrs estate has standard suspension look at my blog

Edited 17 February, 2011 by wolfinsheepsclothing

[jonnymk1vrs]

they are saying its right but i have had the car for 7 years and not happy will take a pic tommorrow in daylight

ps before i struggled over some speed ramps etc now i can ride right over i am at my wits end :(

thanks for ur help guys u have saved me a few quid lately in this world of ignorance

just cannot get a straight answer anywhere

Edited 17 February, 2011 by jonnymk1vrs

[Nickbes]

does anybody have a pic of a 51 plate front end with standard vrs shocks?

My 03 plate vRS on standard shocks and springs :-

[jonnymk1vrs]

My 03 plate vRS on standard shocks and springs :-

cheers nick mine looks nothing like that (but used to i have marks on the front spoiler where i used to catch it on curbs etc) the prob i have i have paid £260 for 2 front coil springs supplied and fitted and now andrew page are saying they are correct and will refund the cost of the springs but i have to pay fitting again and for me to get gen skoda parts fitted so for all that its going to lay me in total around £500 for 2 standard springs fitted i have been back and forth the alarm bells rang when i saw it and now i feel like i am mythering because i cannot find anybody who knows what they are on about

Edited 17 February, 2011 by jonnymk1vrs

[mountie66]

cheers nick mine looks nothing like that (but used to i have marks on the front spoiler where i used to catch it on curbs etc) the prob i have i have paid £260 for 2 front coil springs supplied and fitted and now andrew page are saying they are correct and will refund the cost of the springs but i have to pay fitting again and for me to get gen skoda parts fitted so for all that its going to lay me in total around £500 for 2 standard springs fitted i have been back and forth the alarm bells rang when i saw it and now i feel like i am mythering because i cannot find anybody who knows what they are on about

Where are you I can have a really good friend of mine do it He has done all my work and is cheap,if you get your new springs then I can have them swaped for ya m8 I am just south of leeds....

[mountie66]

cheers nick mine looks nothing like that (but used to i have marks on the front spoiler where i used to catch it on curbs etc) the prob i have i have paid £260 for 2 front coil springs supplied and fitted and now andrew page are saying they are correct and will refund the cost of the springs but i have to pay fitting again and for me to get gen skoda parts fitted so for all that its going to lay me in total around £500 for 2 standard springs fitted i have been back and forth the alarm bells rang when i saw it and now i feel like i am mythering because i cannot find anybody who knows what they are on about

ALSO the most important thing is the vrs has coloured dots on the springs..... and only the vrs has them

[Bodge]

ALSO the most important thing is the vrs has coloured dots on the springs..... and only the vrs has them

All the Octavia's have coloured dots on the springs. They just have different colours and numbers of dots for the different models. These dot codes are only on the OE springs.

(RS hatch front springs have 1 violet and 4 yellow dots.)