I can explain for you..........

 

The Brake requirements for the vehicle is 58% of its measured weight over ALL 4 wheels, so yours achieved 82% which is BOTH axles added together

 

But..........the efficiency is calculated on the force applied by the brakes under test............BUT both the front wheels "locked" (which is best) as you cannot better a locked wheel, but the effeiciency is calculated still on the force applied (in Kg's), hence the figure of 56% for the front brakes.

So your front brakes  were 308 + 345 = 653KG  divide that by the weight 1160 x 100 = 56% for front axle.......rear axle is worked the same way and then added to the front.

When your wheels lock you can ignore the "efficiency" figure as it's met 100% as the wheel is locked by the brake.

 

The requirement for Park is 16% of GVW, so yours made 25% which is absolutley fine, more than enough and flown through the test

 

Hope that makes sense, by all means ask more if you wish.

 

 

 

Edited 8 April, 20215 yr by UrbanPanzer

Many  thanks for taking time to provide the comprehensive  explanation UrbanPanzer. I'll not pretend I fully understand it yet, but I'll reread it over next few days .

Tbh just glad it passed, had 1st jab 3 weeks ago and still feel rough, so was not looking forward to pulling it all apart again.

Head torches, yes can be very handy, I had a cheapish one with a strip of LEDs, that was okay for up in the attics and away from the single light sources, but within the last year I pushed the boat out and spent about £30 on one from Screwfix, it uses I think, 3 AA or AAA batteries and I prefer that as it gives has a single COB and its output on high output is very impressive. Being a single use battery one, if I end up using it on high output for a long time, I can just grab a new set of batteries - so instant return to full power. For things I only use now and again, I don't like internal re-chargeable batteries as they lose capacity when abused, ie not kept recharged. I also have a set of these 1/4+3/8+1/2 square drive adaptors for when I feel lazy!

 

As you get older your eyes need lots more light, the only issue I have with LED head torches is, when you are working on a car in a garage for a long time, it is not always obvious that it is the batteries that are running down and not my eyes getting tired! A quick check with a DVM lets you know though!

 

Ring, I think sell LED inspection lights that have built in batteries and have fast chargers and maybe have a name like "break" as they can be fully recharged within a normal teabreak.

Whats a DVM?

That's basically the reason I went for the make I did, to do away with batteries. 

In a house that has remotes everywhere we used to spend a fortune on them. Wife eventually bought battery recharger, and gradually switched to rechargable AAA, to save on cost. Used to buy the Poudland batteries, cheap but no weight in them and don't seem to last. 

We have 4 Amazon Fire sticks , noticed they won't tolerate cheap batteries either.

Most of our rooms now have electric sockets with usb charger facility, so no excuse to not have head torch charged .

DVM is just a voltmeter, but one with a digital display instead of an moving needle(coil) analogue display.

 

I've been down that path, ie buying what should be quality rechargeable AA and AAA batteries, but gave up on that idea except for a pepper grinder that was a bit greedy on batteries - "luckily" that device seems to have reached the end of its life, so my stock of AAA rechargeables can be binned.

 

My old MIL was a sucker for buying cheap alkaline batteries only to be repeatedly disappointed, we have Costco membership so I tend to buy Duracell when the price is right or online if necessary, the unit price ends up very low.

 

I deliberately avoided a much more expensive head torch with built in rechargaable cells as I would always be an infrequent user of that head torch, it would suit a frequent user though, which they are aimed at.

 

I really really have a lot of infrequent use or emergency use battery powered devices, and I just keep on top of making sure that their batteries are still within date if not used - that works for me. I liked the principal of using rechargeables but the reality over a few years changed my mind.

On 07/04/2021 at 10:09, e-Roottoot said:

I heard an explosion outside and had no idea what it was. It was winter and the  Jimny had been sitting a long time over winter not doing much.  I found the broken part on the ground the next day and discovered the front spring broken.  They are very long springs though and sit compressed when just parked.    On Fabia vRS it is the driver's side front spring that commonly breaks and you can be unaware and maybe just hear grinding when you reverse. 

 

Weird what you said about the front right coil breaking on vrs'. Thats the side that broke on my (standard) mk1. I would've thought the passengers side would go first cause of the extra weight of the power steering and battery on that side, on top of potholes and what not being more likely to be on that side of the road.

I am like 110kg at the driver's side and the car only goes over speed bumps if I am driving it otherwise the car would be parked.  That is unless someone else is driving and they might be lighter than me but go over speed bumps faster than me.

Hello,

I have Škoda Fabia 1.2 TDI 2010, with rear coil springs marked with Orange White White Blue dots, and can't find what part number are those.

I want to change them with same size, but more stiff ones, and I can't find measurements which would fit. Are heavy duty springs same size and would fit my Fabia?

Any help is appreciated 😊

1 hour ago, audriusm said:

Hello,

I have Škoda Fabia 1.2 TDI 2010, with rear coil springs marked with Orange White White Blue dots, and can't find what part number are those.

I want to change them with same size, but more stiff ones, and I can't find measurements which would fit. Are heavy duty springs same size and would fit my Fabia?

Any help is appreciated 😊

Orange White White Blue isn't listed in the Skoda parts catalogue.

However, Orange Blue Blue White is listed.

Do you have a hatchback or estate?

The Kilen online spring catalogue lists 6Q0511115AF for the Fabia MK2 1.2TDI Greenline estate.

6Q0511115AF is marked Orange Blue Blue White.

Sometimes Skoda give springs more than one colour marking code...so it's possible Orange White White Blue is an alternative to Orange Blue Blue Whjite.

There are only four lowered ride height rear springs listed in the Skoda parts catalogue, as shown in the chart below. Notice that 6Q0511115AF is the second spring in the hierarchy.

The stiffest spring in the hierarchy below is 6Q0511115AB and doesn't appear to be available as an aftermarket spring, ie. it isn't listed on autodoc. However, the other three springs are available aftermarket. So if you want an aftermarket spring stiffer than 6Q0511115AF, then 6Q0511115AA is the only choice.

Fabia MK2 lowered ride height rear springs

6Q0511115BB

6Q0511115AF (Wire diameter 10.25mm, Length 303mm, Number of coil turns 7.8)

6Q0511115AA (Wire diameter 10.5mm, Length 305mm, Number of coil turns 7.8)

6Q0511115AB

Aftermarket springs that match 6Q0511115AF

Kilen 63527

Lesjofors 4282927

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192915683784?

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/6q0511115af

Aftermarket springs that are sold to replace 6Q0511115AA

Kilen 63123

Lesjofors 4285724

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390973848325?

Kilen and Lesjofors are the same spring, made in the same factory in Sweden. They are the biggest aftermarket manufacturer of car springs in Europe. In the UK, Kilen tends to be cheaper and more widely available than Lesjofors.

Edited 10 March, 20251 yr by Carlston

14 minutes ago, Carlston said:

Orange White White Blue isn't listed in the Skoda parts catalogue.

However, Orange Blue Blue White is listed.

Do you have a hatchback or estate?

The Kilen online spring catalogue lists 6Q0511115AF for the Fabia MK2 1.2TDI Greenline estate.

6Q0511115AF is marked Orange Blue Blue White.

Sometimes Skoda give springs more than one colour marking code...so it's possible Orange White White Blue is an alternative to Orange Blue Blue Whjite.

There are only four lowered ride height rear springs listed in the Skoda parts catalogue, as shown in the chart below. Notice that 6Q0511115AF is the second spring in the hierarchy.

The stiffest spring in the hierarchy below is 6Q0511115AB and doesn't appear to be available as an aftermarket spring, ie. it isn't listed on autodoc. However, the other three springs are available aftermarket. So if you want an aftermarket spring stiffer than 6Q0511115AF, then 6Q0511115AA is the only choice.

Fabia MK2 lowered ride height rear springs

6Q0511115BB

6Q0511115AF (Wire diameter 10.25mm, Length 303mm, Number of coil turns 7.8)

6Q0511115AA (Wire diameter 10.5mm, Length 305mm, Number of coil turns 7.8)

6Q0511115AB

Aftermarket springs that match 6Q0511115AF

Kilen 63527

Lesjofors 4282927

Aftermarket springs sold to replace 6Q0511115AA

Kilen 63123

Lesjofors 4285724

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390973848325?

Kilen and Lesjofors are the same spring, made in the same factory in Sweden. They are the biggest aftermarket manufacturer of car springs in Europe. In the UK, Kilen tends to be cheaper and more widely available than Lesjofors.

Thank You for information.

I have a hatchback.

I just wondered why it is called "lowered ride height", cause the car seams normal height, or it is called so just in opposite to Scout versions of Škoda, which have higher suspension?

Scouts were / are not higher. Standard Height.

vRS / Monte Carlo were lower, and a TSI or a TDI or a TSI or TDI Estate have different springs.

As to Greenlines and lower or less ground clearance, as well as springs possibly different there is Underbody protection & different tyres Total Diameter / circumference.

Edited 10 March, 20251 yr by Ootohere

5 minutes ago, audriusm said:

Thank You for information.

I have a hatchback.

I just wondered why it is called "lowered ride height", cause the car seams normal height, or it is called so just in opposite to Scout versions of Škoda, which have higher suspension?

Kilen lists 6Q0511115AG rear springs for the Fabia MK2 1.2TDI Greenline hatchback, which are standard ride height springs. According to the Skoda parts catalogue these are colour coded Orange Yellow Yellow Blue, as shown in the chart below.

Maybe the yellow dots have faded on your old springs, and now look white...hence perhaps the coloured dots are really Orange Yellow Yellow Blue and not Orange White White Blue?

If a Fabia MK2 has build code 1JA, then the car has standard ride height. If a Fabia MK2 has build codes 1JA and 0YA, then the car has 6Q0511115AG rear springs...which are standard ride height rear springs.

Fabia MK2 standard ride height rear spring (1JA = standard ride height)

6Q0511115AG

1 paint mark 2 paint marks 1 paint mark

orange yellow blue

1JA+0YA

Edited 10 March, 20251 yr by Carlston

56 minutes ago, Carlston said:

Kilen lists 6Q0511115AG rear springs for the Fabia MK2 1.2TDI Greenline hatchback, which are standard ride height springs. According to the Skoda parts catalogue these are colour coded Orange Yellow Yellow Blue, as shown in the chart below.

Maybe the yellow dots have faded on your old springs, and now look white...hence perhaps the coloured dots are really Orange Yellow Yellow Blue and not Orange White White Blue?

If a Fabia MK2 has build code 1JA, then the car has standard ride height. If a Fabia MK2 has build codes 1JA and 0YA, then the car has 6Q0511115AG rear springs...which are standard ride height rear springs.

Fabia MK2 standard ride height rear spring (1JA = standard ride height)

6Q0511115AG

1 paint mark 2 paint marks 1 paint mark

orange yellow blue

1JA+0YA

Might be yellow is faded, and most likely this is the case 😅 I even suspected it, but in white flashlight light they seem white..'ish/er than yellow.

Where can I find build code?

In this case, that springs most likely are 6Q0511115AG, what stiffer springs would fit in their place?

gknautomotive list 6Q0511115M rear springs for the standard ride height Fabia MK2 1.2TDI estate with towbar, so that should be quite firm on a hatchback.

Kilen 63110 (matches 6Q0511115M)

autodoc.co.uk/kilen/7837570

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204000988331?

Edited 10 March, 20251 yr by Carlston