Lowering Springs- H & R before and after -VRS-

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

Had them on a few previous cars for the long term and never had an issue.

[TassieVRS]

Can anyone please tell me if in the posts above when track widening of 20/30 is mentioned if it means 20mm total front widening (so 10mm spacer on each hub) or 20mm on each side which would mean a total of 40mm track widening. Same for rear...

Thanks for answering what is probably a silly question!

[butchvrs]

I have 10mm per side on the front, and 15mm per side on the rear, so a total of 20mm front and 30mm rear.

 

Hope that helps.

[TassieVRS]

I have 10mm per side on the front, and 15mm per side on the rear, so a total of 20mm front and 30mm rear.

 

Hope that helps.

Awesome - thanks!

[TassieVRS]

I have 10mm per side on the front, and 15mm per side on the rear, so a total of 20mm front and 30mm rear.

 

Hope that helps.

Hey butchvrs, have you got any photos of your widened ride? Cheers

[butchvrs]

Hey butchvrs, have you got any photos of your widened ride? Cheers

Just checked my photo's and no, I'll try and get some tomorrow.

 

Andy.

[TassieVRS]

Just checked my photo's and no, I'll try and get some tomorrow.

 

Andy.

Thanks mate!

[michaelaa]

I've just had Eibach 25mm springs fitted, curious to see how it affects ride etc.  Not convinced it is low enough though, the pics above of 40mm looks much better.

[TassieVRS]

I've just had Eibach 25mm springs fitted, curious to see how it affects ride etc.  Not convinced it is low enough though, the pics above of 40mm looks much better.

G'day, I'm interested to hear how it rides now with the Eibach 25mm lowering. Did you get the Eibach Sportline kit (25-30mm front drop and 25mm rear drop)  Have you got any pics??

[TassieVRS]

Just checked my photo's and no, I'll try and get some tomorrow.

 

Andy.

Hi Andy, did you manage to get any pics?

Cheers,

Zach

[Moley RUFC]

G'day, I'm interested to hear how it rides now with the Eibach 25mm lowering. Did you get the Eibach Sportline kit (25-30mm front drop and 25mm rear drop) Have you got any pics??

Here is my vRS with Pro Kit drop I believe code number - E10-79-010-02-22

Before

After

Edited 25 October, 2015 by Moley RUFC

[michaelaa]

G'day, I'm interested to hear how it rides now with the Eibach 25mm lowering. Did you get the Eibach Sportline kit (25-30mm front drop and 25mm rear drop) Have you got any pics??

Yeah the sportsline one. I haven't been that far yet, but similar in feel to stock but slightly stiffer, and a wee bit lower. I do have a before & after picture, will try to post later.

[butchvrs]

Finally got a chance to get some photo's Zach.

 

Lowered on Eibach sport line springs, 10mm wheel spacers front and 15mm rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[anthmcm]

That looks so much better, i really wish there was a factory option to lower it, its the one thing I really don't like about my VRS is it looks like a 4x4. 

[TassieVRS]

Finally got a chance to get some photo's Zach.

 

Lowered on Eibach sport line springs, 10mm wheel spacers front and 15mm rear

 

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Brisky1.jpg

 

Brisky2.jpg

 

Brisky4.jpg

Looks awesome, thanks for the pics! 

[TassieVRS]

Finally got a chance to get some photo's Zach.

 

Lowered on Eibach sport line springs, 10mm wheel spacers front and 15mm rear

 

[attachment=74163:Brisky3.jpg

 

Brisky1.jpg

 

Brisky2.jpg

 

Brisky4.jpg

Quick question, sorry if it has been answered elsewhere... With your spacers, front as an example, is that 10mm per side, total 20mm front widening, or 5mm per side so total 10mm front. Also, how do you find the handling being a little lower and wider. Do you think it has improved when you've got a bit of hurry on?

[airscool]

I've also got Eibach Pro Kit 30/35 lowering springs on my Elegance with 18" wheels and it definitely improved the ride. I also fitted Bilstein B4 shocks.

 

Are these shocks adjustable? Could you kindly point me in the right direction. I lowered my Elegance 12 months ago using H&R lowering springs but left the shocks as standard. I assume I will need to deal with them eventually?

[airscool]

Here's my before and immediately after Elegance lowered on 40mm H&Rs. Standard shocks. 18" Turini's. I think it has settled bit more over the last 12 months.

 

[michaelaa]

G'day, I'm interested to hear how it rides now with the Eibach 25mm lowering. Did you get the Eibach Sportline kit (25-30mm front drop and 25mm rear drop)  Have you got any pics??

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/gallery/image/8717-vrs-with-eibach-25mm/

[butchvrs]

Quick question, sorry if it has been answered elsewhere... With your spacers, front as an example, is that 10mm per side, total 20mm front widening, or 5mm per side so total 10mm front. Also, how do you find the handling being a little lower and wider. Do you think it has improved when you've got a bit of hurry on?

10mm each side front = 20mm total, and 15mm each side rear = 30mm total.

 

Yes I think it has improved it's handling, I don't push on all that often but when I do it certainly feels more planted.

 

I changed the springs because of aesthetics, as someone previously mentioned they seem to nearly have the same ride height as a Skoda Scout!

As for the spacers, they to were added to make the wheels fit/look better in the arches.

[Matt Pez]

Are these shocks adjustable? Could you kindly point me in the right direction. I lowered my Elegance 12 months ago using H&R lowering springs but left the shocks as standard. I assume I will need to deal with them eventually?

Nope, B4s are only OEM equivalents, but I swapped as was not happy with my factory set up as led to believe early MY13 O3s suffered from pre-production woes. Was worried about going too firm and sure enough the B4s and Eibach were a big improvement. Done 20k since the change now and one of the rear B4s is rattling over low speed bumps, not sure if it's failed or if it is slightly bent and not returning to normal position efficiently. Probably would invest in a set of rear B6s if I had long term plans to keep the car but hoping to change next year so just turning up the radio at the moment! Edited 26 October, 2015 by Matt Pez

[BlackOctaviaRS]

On 19/06/2015 at 19:16, GunnerGibson said:

As part of my contract hire deal with RRG Skoda, they offered me a lowering option. I delayed the fitting due to me needing my car to move 500kg of gravel  for a gardening project  . Eventually got round to taking the car to the garage on Thursday. 

 

Comfort- vastly more comfortable than standard springs- I was very surprised.

 

Ride height- stance is improved, this is the height that the VRS should have been as standard- not too chavvy .

 

I may well install rear spacers ( 20mm) and 10mm to the front ( in due course)

 

Pictured are 18 inch rims.

 

The salesman's demo car was a Mk3 Octavia VRS  with 19 inch extremes, and lowered 40mm.. Looked really well.

 

Before:

 

 

After:

 

 

 

 

H & R 40mm drop- KBA 91444 28833

 

Hey bro

Can you post the photos again please?? Want to check how it fits the 40mm

 

[london55dogs]

On 20/06/2015 at 07:50, Matt Pez said:

I've also got Eibach Pro Kit 30/35 lowering springs on my Elegance with 18" wheels and it definitely improved the ride. I also fitted Bilstein B4 shocks.

Hi mate was just wondering should I lower my car 25mm or 40mm MK3 Octavia vrs as the back of them cars not good when cornering on standard springs lol

[JohnnyType2]

On 28/06/2019 at 16:13, london55dogs said:

Hi mate was just wondering should I lower my car 25mm or 40mm MK3 Octavia vrs as the back of them cars not good when cornering on standard springs lol

 

you can have a spin in mine and see, im on 40mm over standard H&Rs

[london55dogs]

6 hours ago, JohnnyType2 said:

 

you can have a spin in mine and see, im on 40mm over standard H&Rs hi mate would love to have a spin in yours but I would say your a bit far away from me lol is it a better car to drive on the 40mm springs

On 19/06/2015 at 19:16, GunnerGibson said:

As part of my contract hire deal with RRG Skoda, they offered me a lowering option. I delayed the fitting due to me needing my car to move 500kg of gravel  for a gardening project  . Eventually got round to taking the car to the garage on Thursday. 

 

Comfort- vastly more comfortable than standard springs- I was very surprised.

 

Ride height- stance is improved, this is the height that the VRS should have been as standard- not too chavvy .

 

I may well install rear spacers ( 20mm) and 10mm to the front ( in due course)

 

Pictured are 18 inch rims.

 

The salesman's demo car was a Mk3 Octavia VRS  with 19 inch extremes, and lowered 40mm.. Looked really well.

 

Before:

 

 

After:

 

 

 

 

H & R 40mm drop- KBA 91444 28833