Hi

anyone have any experience lowering or upgrading the suspension on a scout?

2015 model

Edited 3 March, 20215 yr by john999boy
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Well - I would definitely suggest NOT lowering the Scout's suspension.  If you are going to do that, you would be sensible to go back to standard suspension. 

Might I suggest retrofitting suspension from a FL Scout onto your 2015 car?  I had a 2016 Scout - and I agree that the suspension was *rubbish*.  My 2019 Scout suspension is AMAZING - wonderfully wafty suspension that makes driving the car so much better.

I'm with V on this. But if your going too, i would upgrade to better parts. 👀

You could probably use OEM parts from a 4x4 vRS? Or aftermarket parts for the same?

 

It might be easier and cheaper to p/ex the Scout for a 4x4 vRS though...

 

Or have you 'sleeper' plans for it, dropping an RS3 engine in it maybe? 

@varaderoguyWhy do you consider the 2016 Scout suspension to be rubbish?

Edited 7 March, 20215 yr by Deerfoot
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1 hour ago, Deerfoot said:

@varaderoguyWhy do you consider the 2016 Scout suspension to be rubbish?

 

I have a 2016 Scout, and have found it very good, even when towing. 

3 hours ago, Deerfoot said:

@varaderoguyWhy do you consider the 2016 Scout suspension to be rubbish?

Its horrible and crashy.  Not at all relaxing.  Compared to my 2019 Scout, it is chalk and cheese.  I found it overly stiff and jarring, especially at main road speeds.  The suspension in my MY2010 Scout was better than the MY16 car.  Asked dealer about it when I first got the car; he basically stated that they were all like that.

Edited 7 March, 20215 yr by varaderoguy

1 hour ago, NZ100 said:

 

I have a 2016 Scout, and have found it very good, even when towing. 

I suspect that when you put loads into the boot or were 4 up, the car probably would react better.  I tended to be driving alone most of the time on my errands; kept the tyres at about 34/35 PSI (because 32PSI was too low).

Skoda Octavia MK3 Estate 150HP 4x4

 

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(1)

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5Q0411105GM (automatic transmission)

 

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Outer diameter	146 mm
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(1)

5Q0411105GM

coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark

blue grey Model data: PR-L07

 

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Length	367 mm
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Weight	1,95 kg

 

(1)

5Q0511115G

coil spring

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5Q0511115H (with towbar)

 

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Length	367 mm
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Weight	2,20 kg

 

(1)

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coil spring

Model data: PR-1JA+0YJ

 

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Edited 8 March, 20215 yr by Carlston

17 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

I suspect that when you put loads into the boot or were 4 up, the car probably would react better.  I tended to be driving alone most of the time on my errands; kept the tyres at about 34/35 PSI (because 32PSI was too low).

 

No, just me or me and the wife, most of the time.