Skoda approved lowering springs for a MK3 VRS?

[london55dogs]

36 minutes ago, Esseesse200 said:

Hi mate. Mine was on H&R 40mm and it was awesome. Even loaded it was still good. Just go for it 

In what way is it awesome lol

[JohnnyType2]

Yes much more sure footed. Looks boss as well. 

[london55dogs]

36 minutes ago, JohnnyType2 said:

Yes much more sure footed. Looks boss as well. 

Hi mate so u think I should lower and my car doesn't handle that well  so lower should help and I don't want to be sitting in a go cart lol 

[Esseesse200]

7 hours ago, london55dogs said:

Hi mate so u think I should lower and my car doesn't handle that well  so lower should help and I don't want to be sitting in a go cart lol 

I just felt a lot better, less jiggly and harsh and much more planted. 

[london55dogs]

2 hours ago, Esseesse200 said:

I just felt a lot better, less jiggly and harsh and much more planted. 

So apart of looking well the ride is much the same is it and handles alot better

[JohnnyType2]

36 minutes ago, london55dogs said:

So apart of looking well the ride is much the same is it and handles alot better

ride is actually less 'crashy' over potholes and uneven road. 

[london55dogs]

50 minutes ago, JohnnyType2 said:

ride is actually less 'crashy' over potholes and uneven road. 

Is 40 mm good then with h r springs all round mate

[london55dogs]

12 hours ago, Esseesse200 said:

Hi mate. Mine was on H&R 40mm and it was awesome. Even loaded it was still good. Just go for it 

Is it a smooth ride or is it  like a go cart to sit in and does it handle far better and look better mate

[JohnnyType2]

you can up and get a drive in mine if you want. where are you?

[AMB_1]

Are the VW Racingline lowering springs as close to an OEM+ upgrade as you can get (I suspect they are a reboxed H&R item)

[london55dogs]

On 13/06/2019 at 11:31, JohnnyType2 said:

you can up and get a drive in mine if you want. where are you?

Hi mate am in northern Ireland I was pricing h&r springs on eBay about 170 pounds and they want to know the ankle weight which I don't know it

[JohnnyType2]

15 hours ago, london55dogs said:

Hi mate am in northern Ireland I was pricing h&r springs on eBay about 170 pounds and they want to know the ankle weight which I don't know it

northern ireland is about 100 miles top to bottom and 100 wide... where are you in northern ireland?

[london55dogs]

3 hours ago, JohnnyType2 said:

northern ireland is about 100 miles top to bottom and 100 wide... where are you in northern ireland?

Sion mills

[Darrendaly123]

Will mk7 1.6tdi golf lowering springs fit in my mk3 octivia vrs.. there h&r in the box my brother got them.. thanks 

[z klasse]

Does any have have the part number for the OE Sport spring for the MK3 VRS? I am on B6 shocks and B3 springs but I find the ride height a bit too tall. I want to drop it a bit further. OE Sport Spring is 0.75in all 4's so was wondering if its the same part as the Golf MK7 as here https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-parts/oe-sport-spring-set/54787-55~hr/

 

Car stance with B6 + B3 attached. 

 

 

 

Edited 21 March by z klasse

[Carlston]

20 minutes ago, z klasse said:

Does any have have the part number for the OE Sport spring for the MK3 VRS? I am on B6 shocks and B3 springs but I find the ride height a bit too tall. I want to drop it a bit further. OE Sport Spring is 0.75in all 4's so was wondering if its the same part as the Golf MK7 as here https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-parts/oe-sport-spring-set/54787-55~hr/

 

Car stance with B6 + B3 attached. 

 

For the Octavia MK3 VRS, I suggest 5Q0411105HC front springs if you have a manual gearbox, or 5Q0411105HD front springs if you have an automatic gearbox.

 

	5Q0411105HC	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green Grey		L16
	5Q0411105HD	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown white		L17

Edited 21 March by Carlston

[z klasse]

1 minute ago, Carlston said:

 

Here's a list of front springs for the Octavia MK3.

 

You will probably want either 5Q0411105HC or 5Q0411105HD if you have a manual gearbox, and either 5Q0411105HD, 5Q0411105HE, or 5Q0411105HF, if you have an automatic gearbox.

 

Some front springs for the "Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 220PS/230PS/245PS" with sports/lowered ride height.

 

	5Q0411105HC	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green Grey		L16
	5Q0411105HD	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown white		L17
	5Q0411105HE	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown yellow		L18
	5Q0411105HF	Front coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown orange		L19

I meant I wanted the H&R Part number for the OE Sport Spring which has 0.75 inch drop. Not sure if its the same part as the Golf MK7 which is 54787-55

[z klasse]

On 02/10/2017 at 23:28, Robfab said:

Thats mine with 20mm front and rear. Albeit pre facetlift, I did wish Id of gone smaller if i remember correctly but this was 3 and a half years ago.

What is the part number for this Spring? I have the MK3 Hatch 2017 model Face Lift with the Twin headlights 230hp. I am looking at the OE Sport Spring with my current B6 shocks. Drop is suppose to be 0.75in or 19-20mm.

[Carlston]

11 minutes ago, z klasse said:

I have the MK3 Hatch 2017 model Face Lift with the Twin headlights 230hp.

 

The Octavia MK3 2.0TSI VRS facelift came out in 2017 with 245PS. It was the pre-facelift models that had either 220PS or 230PS. The petrol VRS facelift model also has 310x22mm ventilated rear brakes, whereas the pre-facelift VRS model has smaller 272x10mm solid/non-ventilated rear brakes.

 

This information applies to Skodas manufactured and sold in Europe.

 

Edited 21 March by Carlston

[z klasse]

Just now, Carlston said:

 

The Octavia MK3 2.0TSI VRS facelift came out in 2017 with 245PS not 230PS. This petrol VRS facelift model also has 310x22mm ventilated rear brakes.

So we had the 230ps facelift sold to us in 2017 in India and then the 245ps came out after 2 years. The 310 brake was in the 245. we had the 270mm brake. Either way I assume the part number for the 230 and the 245 lowering spring will be the same for the MQB chassis correct?

[Carlston]

9 minutes ago, z klasse said:

So we had the 230ps facelift sold to us in 2017 in India and then the 245ps came out after 2 years. The 310 brake was in the 245. we had the 270mm brake. Either way I assume the part number for the 230 and the 245 lowering spring will be the same for the MQB chassis correct?

 

Yes, the front and rear springs for sports/lowered ride height cars should be the same for all 220PS/230PS/245PS models.

 

Are you sure your VRS left the factory with sports/lowered ride height springs? I suspect VRS cars sold in India might have left the factory with standard ride height springs due to their poor roads.

 

You really need your car's build codes to find out what parts the car left the factory with...otherwise you're just involved in a guessing game.

 

Edited 21 March by Carlston

[z klasse]

Just now, Carlston said:

 

Yes, the front and rear springs for sports/lowered ride height cars should be the same for all 220PS/230PS/245PS models.

 

Are you sure your VRS left the factory with sports/lowered ride height springs? I suspect VRS cars sold in India might have left the factory with standard ride height springs due to their poor roads.

 

You really need your car's build codes to find out what parts were fitted in the factory...otherwise you're just involved in a guessing game.

Hi

 

The car came with a rough road package and the car came with 15mm lower set up. That is out of the car as of now. I am on Bilstein B6 + B3 (also known as Euro spring) and even though the spring is shorter than the OEM in the front and the back, the car still feels a bit high at the front and does feel a bit nervous around corners. B6 with H&R with 20mm drop seems to be a good solution.  

[Carlston]

13 minutes ago, z klasse said:

The car came with a rough road package and the car came with 15mm lower set up. That is out of the car as of now. I am on Bilstein B6 + B3 (also known as Euro spring) and even though the spring is shorter than the OEM in the front and the back, the car still feels a bit high at the front and does feel a bit nervous around corners. B6 with H&R with 20mm drop seems to be a good solution.  

 

What Bilstein B3 front springs do you have fitted?

 

These might be standard ride height springs.

 

Do you have manual or automatic gearbox? The automatic gearbox versions tend to use slightly stiffer front springs than the manual gearbox car...because the automatic gearbox is heavier than the manual gearbox.

 

Octavia MK3 (probably on standard ride height springs)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škoda_Octavia#/media/File:2016_Skoda_Octavia_SE_L_TSi_Estate_1.4_Rear.jpg

 

Octavia MK3 VRS (probably on sports/lowered ride height springs)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škoda_Octavia#/media/File:2015_Skoda_Octavia_VRS_TDi_CR_2.0_Rear.jpg

 

Edited 21 March by Carlston

[z klasse]

1 minute ago, Carlston said:

 

What Bilstein B3 front springs do you have fitted?

 

These might be standard ride height springs.

 

Do you have manual or automatic gearbox?

Automatic gear box. 
Bilstein B3 Springs are the same as Euro Springs that came in the EU octavia. Here is a pic for comparison.. OEM (india) Vs B3 (new one)

 

 

[z klasse]

4 minutes ago, Carlston said:

 

What Bilstein B3 front springs do you have fitted?

 

These might be standard ride height springs.

 

Do you have manual or automatic gearbox?

Part number for OEM

Front Shock: 5Q0413031LH

Front Spring:  5Q0411105GK

Rear Shock: 5Q0513029ND

Rear Spring: 5Q0511115D