Lowering spring & wheel spacer advice......(new owner)

[SimonM4S]

Ok , look before someone posts up a link to an archived thread, I have already read through more than several threads on lowering spring options , so im not looking for advice in that regard..

 

So, from all the digging through threads ive done, its Eibach or H&R 30mm springs,  ive gone with the h&r even though the Eibach are cheaper..but if people think im overlooking Eibach for whatever reason, please, im open to all advice.

 

Theres two sets on ECP , both have the same technical spec's, So whats the difference in the two.

 

Set 1 - £181

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Octavia_2.0_2011/p/performance-cars-styling/performance-suspension/performance-styling-parts/lowering-spring-kit/?981440911&1&6c653d76c23fd2285cdbd179a94fe4f59404b8b9&000559

 

Set 2 - £158

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Octavia_2.0_2011/p/performance-cars-styling/performance-suspension/performance-styling-parts/lowering-spring-kit/?981440921&1&ded13c5bfdda636db2da3ef0f691b257c6acb8e1&000559

 

So whats the difference in the two apart from the price?

 

 

And secondly, the wheel spacers, 15mm hubcentric is what i need from what ive read on here. My question is theres unbranded generic sets on eBay for about 35 quid a pair. Are the branded wheel spacers better or willl the ebay one's be just as good?

 

Wheel spacers in question

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141453053379?clk_rvr_id=1114609008921&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true

 

Thanks in advance, all advice appreciated

Edited 25 October, 2016 by SimonM4S

[brad1.8T]

one set of springs is part no 29261-1, the other is 29261-2 (look down the bottom of the page).  I'm assuming 1 is sedan & one is wagon.  Suggest you look up H&Rs cattledog

 

Wheel spacers should fit.... but why?

[langers2k]

H&R don't seem to have different springs for the hatch and estate, instead there are 4 'sport performance spring' kits for the 1Z Octavia depending on lowering and number of driven wheels.

 

29149-1 year: 01/05> | 4WD | Lowering VA: 55 | Lowering HA: 55 |

29260-1 year: 04/04> | 2WD | Lowering VA: 45-50 | Lowering HA: 45-50 | Comments:tiefe/low Version, incl. RS Notes:  12 

29261-1 year: 04/04> | 2WD | Lowering VA: 35 | Lowering HA: 35 | Axial load bis: 1020 | Comments:bis/up to 1020 kg VA-Last/FA load, incl. RS, Mit ABE* Notes:  12 

29261-2 year: 04/04> | 2WD | Lowering VA: 35 | Lowering HA: 35 | Axial load ab: 1021 | Comments:ab/from 1021 kg VA-Last/FA load, incl. RS, Mit ABE* Notes:  12 

 

If you want the 35mm kit, check your front axle weight and go from there.

[SimonM4S]

one set of springs is part no 29261-1, the other is 29261-2 (look down the bottom of the page).  I'm assuming 1 is sedan & one is wagon.  Suggest you look up H&Rs cattledog

 

Wheel spacers should fit.... but why?

 

Ah yes, that makes more sense. There not described very well on the ecp site though .  And just putting the spacers from an aesthetic point of view