I would also look at Koni for a mix of excellent ride and handling.

Bahnstormer mentioned the Koni FSD's above. We both have experience of them in Octavia's. I had the L&K mk2 and he had the vRS mk2. They improved the handling and ride a little, but were still too firm for my liking.

But anything would have been better than my previous shocks, as I discovered when I changed them, they were all leaking! :lol:

Bilstein might do something as well. I understand they are now more in favour on the Octavia.

Maybe somebody does a progressive spring off the shelf as well.

How about softer springs and a stiffer anti roll bar front and rear to reduce roll.

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I have even owned old Citroens ....maybe that is where I got spoiled...

Same here – after Citroen CX (I owned two) and Citroen XM every other car feels like riding a carriage

Bahnstormer mentioned the Koni FSD's above. We both have experience of them in Octavia's. I had the L&K mk2 and he had the vRS mk2. They improved the handling and ride a little, but were still too firm for my liking.

But anything would have been better than my previous shocks, as I discovered when I changed them, they were all leaking! :lol:

Bilstein might do something as well. I understand they are now more in favour on the Octavia.

Maybe somebody does a progressive spring off the shelf as well.

How about softer springs and a stiffer anti roll bar front and rear to reduce roll.

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I wouldn't be looking at FSD's. What options do Koni have for these chassis?

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No chance of bolting your Yeti dampers onto a dyno at Ohlins and asking for some free tuning?

Sadly there is "No free Bacon at Ohlins" if you have over 100 World Champion titles you don't need to beg.

also standard shock absorbers are not possible to "Tune" there is no valve shims stack that you can play with, but hardest of all they are most of the time not even possible to open, they are welded shut.

so I will try to look for softer damping shocks as well as softer / progressive springs.

there are for sure no existing "KIT" around as almost nobody likes comfort...like it is not manly or something..

probable the easiest is to find out how tall the existing dampers and springs, and find a (VAG) vehicle that has a lower weight / lower tow weight and try that on.

the best would to find some scrap yard parts and try.

will call Skoda and ask if they can give some info on shocks / springs, but I don't believe they have anything else to provide than a P/N

Sadly there is "No free Bacon at Ohlins" if you have over 100 World Champion titles you don't need to beg.

also standard shock absorbers are not possible to "Tune" there is no valve shims stack that you can play with, but hardest of all they are most of the time not even possible to open, they are welded shut.

so I will try to look for softer damping shocks as well as softer / progressive springs.

there are for sure no existing "KIT" around as almost nobody likes comfort...like it is not manly or something..

probable the easiest is to find out how tall the existing dampers and springs, and find a (VAG) vehicle that has a lower weight / lower tow weight and try that on.

the best would to find some scrap yard parts and try.

will call Skoda and ask if they can give some info on shocks / springs, but I don't believe they have anything else to provide than a P/N

I'll bet every man and his dog wants free work from Ohlins. I know I do. I have a MTB suspension business. Ohlins do the Cane Creek Double Barrel shock.

I run Koni shocks in one of my rangerovers and I'm very impressed with the ride in that also. The other rangie has the stock shocks which are a little bit average and will be replaced with Koni at a later date.

I would start with the list from "The Plumber" and try to cross-reference the spring weight range from the Scout and the Yeti. Then I'd be looking at the dampers to suit.

Koni show the same front applications for Yeti and 4x4 HD suspension Octavias, but rear part numbers are different. I haven't looked through all the options for you.

As I've already said, the scout ride is an excellent mix of ride and handling even with the factory 17's, if you haven't test-driven one already, see if you can and how you like the ride.

Well.

I and currently driving a Fabia Estate whilst my Yeti is at the dealer.

I am amazed at the comfort of the Fabia. It appears to be more comfortable in the ride department than my Yeti. It copes with potholes and speed bumps way better than my Yeti does and doesn't have the 'jiggly' ride my Yeti has. :wonder:

But the seats are nowhere near as good. I have only driven 100 miles in it today. I get mine back tomorrow.

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Well.

I and currently driving a Fabia Estate whilst my Yeti is at the dealer.

I am amazed at the comfort of the Fabia. It appears to be more comfortable in the ride department than my Yeti. It copes with potholes and speed bumps way better than my Yeti does and doesn't have the 'jiggly' ride my Yeti has. :wonder:

But the seats are nowhere near as good. I have only driven 100 miles in it today. I get mine back tomorrow.

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Conversely my wife's Roomster Scout (205/45 16 tyres) is a bone shaker compared to my Yeti (even now I have my 225/45 18 summer tyres on).

Conversely my wife's Roomster Scout (205/45 16 tyres) is a bone shaker compared to my Yeti (even now I have my 225/45 18 summer tyres on).

Iagree about the Roomster Scout, I couldn't beleive the difference when I picked up my Yeti, much better.

Fred