Happy Easter Briskodans.

Please could someone post me a link to a 'how to' on replacing Octavia front road spring.

Assume I need a spring compressor, does anyone have one I could borrow or buy? East Anglia near Newmarket.

Thanks.

here is a link for a golf mk5 suspension install which is very similar to a octavia

 

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3012010-2006-MKV-GTI-suspension-install-DIY-with-pics-%28fronts-only

Mike - it sounds like your guys didn't have a hub spreader.

 

Front springs aren't overly hard but you do need spring compressors (unless fitting lowered springs - you can get away without compressors) and a home made hub spreader (grind flats on a bolt).

 

I usually undo the 3x ball joint bolts & pull the lower control arm down with a tie-down strap.  This allows the hub to drop low enough to clear the strut.

 

I would describe it as being harder than doing brakes but easier than pulling the inlet manifold off.  Probably the same level of difficulty as changing the intercooler.