Hi all , I have had my Octavia sdi just over a year & in this time I have noticed the front end being a bit soft. The shockers seem to we working fine as when I push down on car they come to rest after 1 bounce however the front seems to be sitting a bit low & on a couple of occasions hitting a pot hole it has made a thudding sound as if the car is bottoming out. Has anyone else come over issues with front springs on there Sdi & could recommend any make I'm currently looking at bilstein ones. Car has very low miles 45,000 your help will be greatly appreciated cheers colin.

5 hours ago, SDIclassic said:

Hi all , I have had my Octavia sdi just over a year & in this time I have noticed the front end being a bit soft. The shockers seem to we working fine as when I push down on car they come to rest after 1 bounce however the front seems to be sitting a bit low & on a couple of occasions hitting a pot hole it has made a thudding sound as if the car is bottoming out. Has anyone else come over issues with front springs on there Sdi & could recommend any make I'm currently looking at bilstein ones. Car has very low miles 45,000 your help will be greatly appreciated cheers colin.

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0411105AD as being suitable for front springs on a hatchback or estate version of the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI.

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/55064/detail?query=1J0411105AD&numberType=1&oe=1J0411105AD&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0411105AD;mandator:gkn;query:1J0411105AD;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:55064;brandId:1;articleNo:55064;mandator:gkn;query:1J0411105AD;numberType:1;oe:1J0411105AD;groups:188

 

Front springs with OEM part number 1J0411105AD have 1 white dot and 1 violent dot.

 

http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2002/drive_standart/252/hg_ug/411/subcategory/411000/part_id/2561497/lang/e

 

Sachs 997614

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-997614-Front-Suspension-Coil-Springs-A3-OCTAVIA-GOLF-LUPO-POLO/223666942651?hash=item341396b2bb%3Ag%3AXkUAAOSwCgJdf1P3&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/sachs/1233434

 

Suplex 03130

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suplex-Coil-Spring-Front-Axle-OE-Quality-03130/292040906024?epid=249107353&hash=item43fefe9528:g:AM0AAOSw4A5YtZ2x

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/suplex/8604453

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0511115AM as being suitable for the rear springs on a Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI hatchback.

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56652/detail?query=1J0511115AM&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AM&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AM;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AM;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56652;brandId:1;articleNo:56652;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AM;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AM;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Silver, Green (3x)
Thickness	11,00 mm
Length	343 mm
Outer diameter	112 mm
Weight	1,60 kg

 

Rear springs with OEM part number 1J0511115AM have 1 silver dot and 3 green dots.

 

Sachs 996618

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-996618-Rear-Suspension-Coil-Springs-TOLEDO-OCTAVIA-RAPID-BORA/223668571232?hash=item3413af8c60%3Ag%3AqWoAAOSwWspdgJ7S&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/sachs/1232466

 

Suplex 39192

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fit-with-SKODA-OCTAVIA-Rear-Coil-Spring-39192/392384989331?hash=item5b5bf7c893%3Ag%3AuvMAAOSw3ItdVrUK&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/suplex/8313922

 

OEM part number for Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI hatchback heavy duty rear springs

1J0511115CF

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56653/detail?query=1J0511115CF&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115CF&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115CF;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115CF;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56653;brandId:1;articleNo:56653;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115CF;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115CF;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Green, Brown (2x)
Thickness	11,50 mm
Length	360 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,90 kg

 

OEM part number for Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI estate rear springs

1J0511115AE

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56295/detail?query=1J0511115AE&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AE&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AE;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AE;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56295;brandId:1;articleNo:56295;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AE;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AE;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Green (3x), Silver
Quantity	2
Thickness	11,25 mm
Length	350 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,75 kg

 

OEM part number for Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI estate heavy duty rear springs

1J0511115AF

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56296/detail?query=1J0511115AF&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AF&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AF;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AF;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56296;brandId:1;articleNo:56296;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AF;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AF;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Silver, Green (3x)
Quantity	2
Thickness	11,25 mm
Length	352 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,70 kg

 

Edited 30 July, 20205 yr by Carlston

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0411105AD as being suitable for front springs on a hatchback or estate version of the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI.

 

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/55064/detail?query=1J0411105AD&numberType=1&oe=1J0411105AD&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0411105AD;mandator:gkn;query:1J0411105AD;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:55064;brandId:1;articleNo:55064;mandator:gkn;query:1J0411105AD;numberType:1;oe:1J0411105AD;groups:188

 

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Front Axle
Colour Coding	Deep Pink, White
Thickness	12,00 mm
Length	350 mm
Outer diameter	140 mm
Weight	2,00 kg

 

http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2002/drive_standart/252/hg_ug/411/subcategory/411000/part_id/2561497/lang/e

 

Sachs 997614

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-997614-Front-Suspension-Coil-Springs-A3-OCTAVIA-GOLF-LUPO-POLO/223666942651?hash=item341396b2bb%3Ag%3AXkUAAOSwCgJdf1P3&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/sachs/1233434

 

Suplex 03130

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suplex-Coil-Spring-Front-Axle-OE-Quality-03130/292040906024?epid=249107353&hash=item43fefe9528:g:AM0AAOSw4A5YtZ2x

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/suplex/8604453

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0511115AM as being suitable for the rear springs on a Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI hatchback.

 

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56652/detail?query=1J0511115AM&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AM&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AM;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AM;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56652;brandId:1;articleNo:56652;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AM;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AM;groups:188

 

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Silver, Green (3x)
Thickness	11,00 mm
Length	343 mm
Outer diameter	112 mm
Weight	1,60 kg

 

Sachs 996618

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-996618-Rear-Suspension-Coil-Springs-TOLEDO-OCTAVIA-RAPID-BORA/223668571232?hash=item3413af8c60%3Ag%3AqWoAAOSwWspdgJ7S&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/sachs/1232466

 

Suplex 39192

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fit-with-SKODA-OCTAVIA-Rear-Coil-Spring-39192/392384989331?hash=item5b5bf7c893%3Ag%3AuvMAAOSw3ItdVrUK&LH_ItemCondition=1000

 

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/suplex/8313922

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0511115CF as being suitable for the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI hatchback heavy duty rear springs

 

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56653/detail?query=1J0511115CF&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115CF&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115CF;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115CF;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56653;brandId:1;articleNo:56653;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115CF;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115CF;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Green, Brown (2x)
Thickness	11,50 mm
Length	360 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,90 kg

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0511115AE as being suitable for the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI estate rear springs

 

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56295/detail?query=1J0511115AE&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AE&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AE;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AE;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56295;brandId:1;articleNo:56295;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AE;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AE;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Green (3x), Silver
Quantity	2
Thickness	11,25 mm
Length	350 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,75 kg

 

The gknautomotive.com online catalogue lists OEM part number 1J0511115AF as being suitable for the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9SDI estate heavy duty rear springs

 

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56296/detail?query=1J0511115AF&numberType=1&oe=1J0511115AF&groups=188#@brc/search:Search%20by%20any%20number%201J0511115AF;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AF;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56296;brandId:1;articleNo:56296;mandator:gkn;query:1J0511115AF;numberType:1;oe:1J0511115AF;groups:188

Spring Design	Coil spring with constant wire diameter
Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Silver, Green (3x)
Quantity	2
Thickness	11,25 mm
Length	352 mm
Outer diameter	110 mm
Weight	1,70 kg

white violent dots? 

op best be careful when changing them, in case he triggers them

 

just lol-ing at a (possibly autocorrect) typo...

 

if you are looking at them, bilstein b4 series shocks are available to match the various setups/loadings. b6 is the "sportier" version ie stiffer.

 

 

Thanks for the replys guys. Mac could do with maybe a bit stiffer but don't want it any lower will the b6  springs be the same ride height cheers colin

40 minutes ago, SDIclassic said:

Thanks for the replys guys. Mac could do with maybe a bit stiffer but don't want it any lower will the b6  springs be the same ride height cheers colin

 

B6 are Bilstein shock absorbers not Bilstein springs.

 

For the Skoda Octavia MK1 1.9TDI, Bilstein B6 shock absorbers are around £500 for a set of four. Bilstein B4 shock absorbers for the same car are around £150 for a set of four.

Edited 31 July, 20205 yr by Carlston