HI All

 

I have recently purchased a 2019 Octavia  SEL with the 1.5 TSI Act Engine. Currently it is on some option 18" wheels   which i will be swapping back to 17".  to me the car is looking quite high with a large arch gap between the top of the tyre and  arch.

 

I have measures the floor to top of the arch gap on all for corners as below

Front

Left  680MM Right 685MM

Rear

Left 690mm Right 670MM 

 

The car has done around 28'000 miles. now the 5mm at the front I'm not concerned about as that is hardly noticeable and probably down to how the engine is weighted. but the 20mm difference at the back is a little concerning

 

Where can i find the dimensions for the floor to Wheel arch measurements if they are publish as stock? i gather there are a multitude of springs for the car. Does anyone know the part number for what shoudl be the stock spring for the car? so that I can cross reference.

 

I have got the workshop  manuals off erwin but that doesn't seem to give me parts information  from what i could see.

the car  from the build sheet doesn't have under body protection called out that i can see  but unsure if the previous owner did anything to it as the arch gap looks more like a scout than normal Octavia.

 

any help would be appreciated.

 

I will look to get the car up on a ramp soon to have a good look at the underside.

 

 

Are the tyres the size they should be ? .It could be that former owner fitted 45 or less profile tyres when it should have 55's.

 

Both my previous 1.4 Elegance estate and current 1.8 L&K hatch have 225/40x17 tyres on 17" wheels.

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by PetrolDave

13 hours ago, dts87 said:

HI All

 

I have recently purchased a 2019 Octavia  SEL with the 1.5 TSI Act Engine. Currently it is on some option 18" wheels   which i will be swapping back to 17".  to me the car is looking quite high with a large arch gap between the top of the tyre and  arch.

 

I have measures the floor to top of the arch gap on all for corners as below

Front

Left  680MM Right 685MM

Rear

Left 690mm Right 670MM 

 

The car has done around 28'000 miles. now the 5mm at the front I'm not concerned about as that is hardly noticeable and probably down to how the engine is weighted. but the 20mm difference at the back is a little concerning

 

Where can i find the dimensions for the floor to Wheel arch measurements if they are publish as stock? i gather there are a multitude of springs for the car. Does anyone know the part number for what shoudl be the stock spring for the car? so that I can cross reference.

 

I have got the workshop  manuals off erwin but that doesn't seem to give me parts information  from what i could see.

the car  from the build sheet doesn't have under body protection called out that i can see  but unsure if the previous owner did anything to it as the arch gap looks more like a scout than normal Octavia.

 

any help would be appreciated.

 

I will look to get the car up on a ramp soon to have a good look at the underside.

 

 

That is quite a lot of difference assuming it is parked on a perfectly flat surface. edit: 28k miles only as well!! 

 

The dimensions are in the suspension setting workshop manual available in Erwin. Published as height from centre of wheel hub to top of arch. I have these for the Mk7 Golf but not Mk3 Oct.

 

Are you sure a spring is not missing a coil. A heavy driver and passenger behind.  Or a replacement spring that is a different spec is installed. If they are genuine they have up to 3 colour bands. There are lots and lots of variants when manufactured based on suspension PR code (spec) car built with.

 

You can look up on etka a full listing of available parts,  but I suspect you will need to know the suspension PR code car built with  to narrow the part - there will be a choice of many parts for the mk3 platform.

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by TheClient

24 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

Both my previous 1.4 Elegance estate and current 1.8 L&K hatch have 225/40x17 tyres on 17" wheels.

 

I think that's very unlikely, as no one makes 225/40R17.

 

Are you sure they're not 225/45R17?

 

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

when i look at the options catalogue the tire sizes currently on the car match what could of been purchased from factory. the 17 in wheels  are genuine Skoda wheels and tyres  in the correct spec as are the 18ins on the car.

 

with all wheels matching that still doesn't account for the  20MM different Side to side at the rear of the estate.

 

 

10 minutes ago, TheClient said:

That is quite a lot of difference assuming it is parked on a perfectly flat surface. edit: 28k miles only as well!! 

 

The dimensions are in the suspension setting workshop manual available in Erwin. Published as height from centre of wheel hub to top of arch. I have these for the Mk7 Golf but not Mk3 Oct.

 

Are you sure a spring is not missing a coil. A heavy driver and passenger behind.  Or a replacement spring that is a different spec is installed. If they are genuine they have up to 3 colour bands. There are lots and lots of variants when manufactured based on suspension PR code (spec) car built with.

 

You can look up on etka a full listing of available parts,  but I suspect you will need to know the suspension PR code car built with  to narrow the part - there will be a choice of many parts for the mk3 platform.

 thanks that really useful il  have a look in the workshop manual and see what i can find.

 

I have the original spec list so that will show what  the car left the factory with and then need to cross reference with what is on the car.

 

I have a feeling it will be a lot of cross referencing to work out the springs based on a colour code. hopefully the springs still have a part number on them and not just a sticker that could of worn off.

32 minutes ago, dts87 said:

when i look at the options catalogue the tire sizes currently on the car match what could of been purchased from factory. the 17 in wheels  are genuine Skoda wheels and tyres  in the correct spec as are the 18ins on the car.

 

with all wheels matching that still doesn't account for the  20MM different Side to side at the rear of the estate.

 

Suspension height measurements should be taken from the centre of the wheel to the wheelarch, not from the road.

 

Is your car a 2019 Octavia MK3 1.5TSI DSG hatchback?

 

Front springs will usually be softer for a manual gearbox car, and rear springs will usually be harder for an estate. If the car has a factory fitted towbar, the rear springs will be harder still.

 

Maybe one of your rear coil springs is broken?

 

Or maybe someone has replaced one of the rear springs with the wrong spring?

 

Anyhow, 20mm is a lot. If you can see the different height on each side of the car by eye, then that is too much.

 

Are you measuring with the car empty, or have you got some luggage in the car?

 

As you can see in the chart below, there is a long list of possible front springs on the Octavia MK3. Which ones you have depends on the build code for the front springs. For example, build code L01 would mean you have the 5Q0411105GF.

 

As you can see in the chart below, there is a long list of possible rear springs on the Octavia MK3. Which ones you have depends on the build codes for the rear springs. For example, build codes 1JA and 0YA would mean yuo have 5Q0511121A.

 

Octavia MK3 front coil springs

No	Part code	Title	Note	Quantity	Model
1	5Q0411105GF	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue orange	2	PR-L01
1	5Q0411105GG	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue red	2	PR-L02
1	5Q0411105GH	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue violet	2	PR-L03
1	5Q0411105GJ	Coil spring 2 paint marks	blue	2	PR-L04
1	5Q0411105GK	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue green	2	PR-L05
1	5Q0411105GL	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue brown	2	PR-L06
1	5Q0411105GM	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue Grey	2	PR-L07
1	5Q0411105GN	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green white	2	PR-L08
1	5Q0411105GP	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green yellow	2	PR-L09
1	5Q0411105GQ	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green orange	2	PR-L10
1	5Q0411105GS	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green violet	2	PR-L12
1	5Q0411105GT	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green blue	2	PR-L13
1	5Q0411105HA	Coil spring 2 paint marks	green	2	PR-L14
1	5Q0411105HB	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green brown	2	PR-L15
1	5Q0411105HC	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	green Grey	2	PR-L16
1	5Q0411105HD	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown white	2	PR-L17
1	5Q0411105HE	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown yellow	2	PR-L18
1	5Q0411105HF	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown orange	2	PR-L19
1	5Q0411105HG	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark		2	PR-L20
1	5Q0411105HJ	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	blue brown	2	PR-L23
1	5Q0411105HK	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown green	2	PR-L24
1	5Q0411105HL	Coil spring 2 paint marks	brown	2	PR-L25
1	5Q0411105HM	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	brown Grey	2	PR-L26
1	5Q0411105HN	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey yellow	2	PR-L27
1	5Q0411105HP	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey orange	2	PR-L28
1	5Q0411105HQ	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey red	2	PR-L29
1	5Q0411105HR	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey violet	2	PR-L30
1	5Q0411105HS	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey blue	2	PR-L31
1	5Q0411105HT	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	Grey green	2	PR-L32
1	5Q0411105KM	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	white orange green	2	PR-L33
1	5Q0411105KN	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	white orange brown	2	PR-L34
1	5Q0411105KP	Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark 1 paint mark	white orange Grey	2	PR-L35

 

Octavia MK3 rear springs for standard ride height cars

No	Part code	Title	Note	QNT	Model	Price
1	5Q0511121AA	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YA
1	5Q0511121AB	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YB
1	5Q0511121AC	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YC
1	5Q0511121AD	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YD
1	5Q0511121AE	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YE
1	5Q0511121AF	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YF
1	5Q0511121AG	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YG
1	5Q0511121AH	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YH
1	5Q0511121AJ	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YJ
1	5Q0511121EN	Coil spring		2	PR-1JA+0YK

 

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

that is a lot of different spring types 😲

Mine is as follows

 

2019 Octavia MK3 1.5TSI DSG Estate SEL

I did the measurements with the car empty and nothing heavy in the boot other than the spare wheel along with a full tank of fuel.

No signs of a towbar ever being fitted 

 

I will have a look at the labels to see what  was installed  and then start the cross referencing process 

9 minutes ago, dts87 said:

that is a lot of different spring types 😲

Mine is as follows

 

2019 Octavia MK3 1.5TSI DSG Estate SEL

I did the measurements with the car empty and nothing heavy in the boot other than the spare wheel along with a full tank of fuel.

No signs of a towbar ever being fitted 

 

I will have a look at the labels to see what  was installed  and then start the cross referencing process 

 

Can you put all you build codes up on this thread?

 

There might be around 180 of them, so there are a lot.

 

Kilen springs suggest that you might have 5Q0411105GH front springs and 5Q0511121AF rear springs. This is likely to be close to what you have or exactly what you have, if you have an Octavia MK3 1.5TSI 150HP 2WD DSG estate without factory fitted towbar, and with standard ride height.

 

Front spring 5Q0411105GH

1

5Q0411105GH

Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark

blue violet

2

PR-L03

 

Rear spring 5Q0511121AF

1

5Q0511121AF

Coil spring

2

PR-1JA+0YF

 

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

Below is the build spec

Year of manufacture: 2019
Description: OCT.COM STY TS110/1.5A7F
Sales type: 5E54ND
Delivery date: 09.05.2019
Production date: 15.04.2019
MKB: DADA
GKB: TSM
Type approval number: -

COLOURS

TYPE COLOUR
CODE

LACQUER NUMBER (LACQUER
BODY/ROOF NO.) DESCRIPTION
Interior HA Black
Exterior
(Body/roof) 8X/8X LF5W Race Blue Metallic/Race Blue

Metallic

Pr-numbers
CON.
NO. NO. ORIGIN FAMILY DESCRIPTION
1 0A2 VWGROUP TUE 4 doors
2 0AC VWGROUP STV Front stabilizer bar
3 0B3 VWGROUP RST Wheelbase
4 0BA VWGROUP STH Without rear stabilizer bar
5 0EG VWGROUP EDF Installation differentiation for transmission DQ200 -- vehicle components --
6 0FA VWGROUP FAD Standard manufacturing sequence

7 0K0 VWGROUP ASY Without alternative drive system
8 0KA VWGROUP KAE Without decals and emblems
9 0N1 VWGROUP HIA Standard rear axle
10 0P0 VWGROUP AER Rear exhaust tailpipe (standard)
11 0SS VWGROUP SAU Labels in English and French
12 0TD VWGROUP ZFM Textile floor mats
13 0VF VWGROUP BTA Manual in English
14 0Y1 VWGROUP KLZ Standard climatic zones
15 0YF VWGROUP GKH Weight range 6 installation control only, no requirement forecast
16 1A5 VWGROUP KRS Fuel system for fuel-injected SI engine
17 1AS VWGROUP BRS ESC
18 1D0 VWGROUP AHV Without trailer hitch
19 1E1 VWGROUP AKB Activated carbon canister
20 1EX VWGROUP TYP Special identification label for EC for M1 passenger vehicles
21 1G9 VWGROUP RER Space-saving spare wheel for temporary use, radial tire (5-hole)
22 1JA VWGROUP DFH Rear shock absorption, basic version 1
23 1KD VWGROUP BAH Disc brakes in rear
24 1N3 VWGROUP LEN Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
25 1NL VWGROUP RAA Trims for alloy wheels
26 1PE VWGROUP ABR Wheel bolts with anti-theft protection (unlockable)
27 1Q0 VWGROUP TGL Without mass damper for steering wheel
28 1S1 VWGROUP BOW Tool kit and jack
29 1SA VWGROUP TWU Without additional front underbody guard
30 1U8 VWGROUP KLT Without folding table on front seat backrest
31 1W2 VWGROUP KBX Glove compartment cooling system
32 1X0 VWGROUP ATA Front-wheel drive
33 1Y3 VWGROUP DIF XDS+
34 1Z2 VWGROUP KRM Increase in initial standard fuel filling
35 1ZE VWGROUP BAV Disc brakes in front (Geomet D)
36 20A VWGROUP HYB Without electric motor (hybrid)

37 2A0 VWGROUP UEA Without delivery equipment
38 2B1 VWGROUP GRD Additional exterior noise suppression
39 2H5 VWGROUP CHA "DRIVING MODE SELECT", without "DCC-DYNAMIC CHASSIS CONTROL"
40 2JQ VWGROUP STF Sports bumpers
41 2V5 VWGROUP FRI Fresh air intake system with combinationfilter
42 2W6 VWGROUP TDA Fuel filler cap
43 2WA VWGROUP ZBR Without additional tires
44 2ZH VWGROUP LRA 3 spoke multi-function leather steering wheel
45 3B4 VWGROUP ZKV Child seat anchors for child seat system ISOFIX
46 3CA VWGROUP TRW Without partition
47 3D6 VWGROUP MIK Center console
48 3FA VWGROUP DEI Without roof insert (standard roof)
49 3G0 VWGROUP KSI Without child seat anchora in front (ISOFIX)
50 3GN VWGROUP LBH Variable luggage/load compartment floor
51 3H0 VWGROUP LER Without backrest release for front seats
52 3L3 VWGROUP SIE Manual height adjustment for front seats
53 3LD VWGROUP TSV Door and side trim panel
54 3N0 VWGROUP KKR Without storage compartments in trunk
55 3NU VWGROUP HIS Unsplit rear seat bench, split folding backrest, with center armrest
56 3QC VWGROUP RSV 3-point seat belts, front
57 3S2 VWGROUP DAR Black roof rails
58 3T2 VWGROUP KOH Three rear head restraints
59 3U2 VWGROUP GPR Sliding luggage compartment cover
60 3W3 VWGROUP GDM Special interior noise suppression
61 3X0 VWGROUP DLS Without load-through hatch
62 3Y0 VWGROUP SSR Without roll-up sunshade
63 4A0 VWGROUP SIH Without seat heater
64 4E2 VWGROUP SDH Tailgate/trunk lid releaseckel hinten (electrically)
65 4GS VWGROUP WSS Heat-reflecting windshield
66 4K3 VWGROUP TKV Remote central locking with 2 foldable keys (SAFE system)

67 4KF VWGROUP SSH Side windows in heat-insulating glass, from B-pillar and rear window dark

tinted

68 4L6 VWGROUP IRS Inside rear view mirror automatically dimming
69 4P3 VWGROUP PBH Rear floor panel module, type 4
70 4R4 VWGROUP FEH El. windows front and rear
71 4UP VWGROUP AIB Airbag on driver and front passenger side, knee airbag on driver/front pass.

side, with front pass. airbag deactivat.
72 4X3 VWGROUP SAB Side airbag in front with curtain airbag
73 4ZE VWGROUP ZIE Chrom-black paket
74 5C0 VWGROUP KSA Without special body measures
75 5D1 VWGROUP TRF Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz
76 5J0 VWGROUP HES Without rear spoiler
77 5K5 VWGROUP LAC Transport protection film with additional transport protection measures
78 5RQ VWGROUP ASR Right exterior mirror, convex
79 5SJ VWGROUP ASL Left exterior mirror, convex
80 5XB VWGROUP SON Sun visors with mirror and airbag label on front passenger side
81 5ZF VWGROUP KOV Front head restraints
82 6E3 VWGROUP MAS Front armrest "JUMBO BOX"
83 6FF VWGROUP BBO Exterior mirror housings and various add-on parts in body color
84 6K2 VWGROUP AWV "FRONT ASSIST" - radar scanning of the space in front of the car, automatic

braking

85 6M0 VWGROUP GPS Without tie down straps/net/pocket
86 6N1 VWGROUP SZF Rear mud flaps
87 6PC VWGROUP HBV Hand brake lever handle in leather
88 6Q2 VWGROUP SAG Gearshift knob/handle in leather
89 6SE VWGROUP KBB Luggage compartment floor covering in flat needle-punched nonwoven
90 6T0 VWGROUP INL Without interior light in footwell
91 6XE VWGROUP ASE Exterior mirrors, power-folding/ adjustment, heated
92 7AL VWGROUP EDW Alarm with interior monitoring and towing protection, back up horn
93 7B2 VWGROUP STD 12-volt socket in luggage boot
94 7CP VWGROUP AGM Emission standard EU6 AG/H/I

95 7E0 VWGROUP WSA Without heat accumulator/auxiliary heater
96 7G0 VWGROUP FVS Without preparation for VTS (vehicle tracking system)
97 7K1 VWGROUP RDK Tire pressure monitoring system
98 7L6 VWGROUP SNA Green tec
99 7LM VWGROUP AED Vehicle class differentiation -5E0-
100 7M5 VWGROUP EIL Without protective film for scuff plate
101 7N2 VWGROUP ALS Glasses storage
102 7P4 VWGROUP LOR Manually adjustable lumbar support in front seats
103 7RE VWGROUP CDR Maps - Europe
104 7TL VWGROUP EIH Decorative inserts
105 7UF VWGROUP NAV Navigation system - Standard
106 7W0 VWGROUP ESI Without extended safety system
107 7X1 VWGROUP EPH Rear parking sensors
108 7Y0 VWGROUP SPU Without lane change assist
109 8G1 VWGROUP LIA "AUTO LIGHT ASSIST" automatic control of high beam lights
110 8GG VWGROUP GEN Alternator 110 A
111 8IX VWGROUP HSW LED headlamps with cornering light (separate daytime running lamps with

special class-A surface)

112 8K3 VWGROUP FLS Separate daytime running light with automatic headlight control and manual

Coming and Leaving Home feature
113 8M1 VWGROUP HEW Rear window wiper "AERO"
114 8N6 VWGROUP SWS Windshield wiper intermittent control with light/rain sensor
115 8Q5 VWGROUP LWR Dynamic headlight range control, with cornering light (AFS 1)
116 8QG VWGROUP SLR Personalization incl. 3 keys
117 8RM VWGROUP LSE 8 speakers (passive)
118 8S6 VWGROUP LEL 2 reading lights in front
119 8SP VWGROUP SBR TOP LED rear lights
120 8T2 VWGROUP GRA "CRUISE CONTROL"
121 8TB VWGROUP NEL Rear fog lamp
122 8W1 VWGROUP WWA Washer fluid level indicator
123 8WB VWGROUP NES Front fog lights

124 8X1 VWGROUP SWR Telescopic front headlight washers
125 8Y1 VWGROUP SNH Two-tone horn
126 8Z5 VWGROUP MKU Not hot country
127 8ZH VWGROUP ANT Antenna for AM/FM reception, "diversity"
128 9AK VWGROUP HKA Dual-zone air conditioning "CLIMATRONIC"with electronic regulation
129 9D0 VWGROUP VEF Without preparation for two-way radio installation
130 9E4 VWGROUP GRB 2 side lamps in luggage compartnment ( 1 detachable )
131 9HA VWGROUP FFA Without additional malfunction display
132 9IE VWGROUP VTV Mobile phone interface with W-LAN (BT interface)
133 9J0 VWGROUP STA Without supertone system and tone sequence control
134 9JA VWGROUP RAU Non-smoker's package
135 9M0 VWGROUP ZUH Without auxiliary heater/parking heater
136 9P5 VWGROUP SGK Passenger seat-belt warning light ( for all passengers )
137 9S6 VWGROUP MFA Colour "MAXI DOT"
138 9T0 VWGROUP BWD Without heated washer nozzles
139 9TC VWGROUP WAL Additional retro-reflectors (door area)
140 9U0 VWGROUP BVK Without brake pad wear indicator
141 9WT VWGROUP AUD Function "SMART LINK +"
142 9Z0 VWGROUP BTR Operating voltage 12 V
143 A68 VWGROUP KRR Category 8
144 A8D VWGROUP AUS Luxury equipment
145 AV0 VWGROUP LRV Driving on the left
146 B09 VWGROUP TPL Type approval country GB/Northern Ireland
147 B0N VWGROUP BLB Part set, complying with vehicle type for Great Britain, various parts
148 C33 VWGROUP COC Operating permit, alteration
149 DS9 VWGROUP MOT 4-cylinder SI engine 1.5 l/110 kW TSI base engine is TJ7/N09/T9F/T57
150 E0A VWGROUP AAU No special edition
151 EF1 VWGROUP ECO ECO function
152 EL5 VWGROUP ONL Care Connect + Infotainment Online

153 EM1 VWGROUP MKE Rest assistant (drowsiness detection)
154 ER1 VWGROUP RCO Regional code ( Europe )
155 ES0 VWGROUP LDO Without vehicle inlet
156 F0A VWGROUP FZS No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
157 FB0 VWGROUP LAK Standard paint coating
158 FM0 VWGROUP MDS Basic equipment variant
159 G01 VWGROUP DFV Shock absorption in front
160 G1C VWGROUP GSP 7-speed automatic transmission
161 GM1 VWGROUP ASM Standard electronic engine sound
162 H6L VWGROUP REI Tires 225/45 R17 91W
163 I8F VWGROUP RAO Standard radio (Gen2 GP)
164 IG1 VWGROUP LGW Curb weight range 1
165 IN1 VWGROUP HIG Rear axle weight, type 1
166 J0S VWGROUP BAT Battery 320 A (59 Ah)
167 K8D VWGROUP KAR Wagon/Avant
168 KA0 VWGROUP KSU Without camera systems/accident sensors
169 KK3 VWGROUP KUH Refrigerant R1234yf
170 L03 VWGROUP GKV Suspension range 03 installation control only, no requirement forecast
171 L0R VWGROUP LEA Right-hand drive
172 N3F VWGROUP SIB Potah sedadel - Suedia
173 ND0 VWGROUP ADA Without adapter
174 NZ4 VWGROUP RUF Private emergency call system Emergency Call
175 PJC VWGROUP Steel space saver spare wheel, car jack,wheel wrench
176 Q1A VWGROUP VOS Standard seats in front
177 QE5 VWGROUP ALG Storage compartment package 3
178 QG1 VWGROUP WIV LongLife Service Regime
179 QH1 VWGROUP SPR Voice control
180 QI6 VWGROUP SEA Service indicator 30 000 km or 2 years ( variable )
181 QJ9 VWGROUP CHR Chrome package
182 QK0 VWGROUP KAS Without multifunction camera

183 QQ0 VWGROUP LCP Without add. lights (interior lighting)
184 QR8 VWGROUP KMP Without dynamic road sign display
185 QV3 VWGROUP TVE DAB - Digital radio reception
186 TJ7 VWGROUP GMO 4-cylinder SI engine 1.5 l unit 05E.A

187 U5B VWGROUP INS Instrument cluster, mph speedometer -Great Britain-
188 U89 VWGROUP RAD Alloy wheels "TRIUS" 7J x 17" 4 pcs.

189 UG1 VWGROUP AFH Hill hold control
190 UH0 VWGROUP FSB Parking brake
191 UI5 VWGROUP ESS External, USB type A, 1x USB socket
192 UK3 VWGROUP VRH Remote folding of rear backrest from luggage compartment
193 V1P VWGROUP REL Tire suppliers for EU countries
194 VF0 VWGROUP FHW Standard pedal cluster
195 VL3 VWGROUP FGS Extended and proactive pedestrian protection
196 X2B VWGROUP Equipment options subset for Great Britain
197 YOX VWGROUP Care Connect 3 years+Infotainment Online1 year

So Kilen were correct in their online spring catalogue.

 

15 0YF VWGROUP GKH Weight range 6 installation control only, no requirement forecast

22 1JA VWGROUP DFH Rear shock absorption, basic version 1

170 L03 VWGROUP GKV Suspension range 03 installation control only, no requirement forecast

 

Front spring 5Q0411105GH

1

5Q0411105GH

Coil spring 1 paint mark 1 paint mark

blue violet

2

PR-L03

 

Rear spring 5Q0511121AF

1

5Q0511121AF

Coil spring

2

PR-1JA+0YF

 

I would probably go for Kilen 63140 rear springs to replace 5Q0511121AF, which you can get on ebay for less than £30 each including postage. Kilen are made in a modern factory in Sweden, and are Europe's biggest manufacturer of aftermarket car springs. Kilen and Lesjofors are the same spring just marketed under two different brand names. In the UK, Kilen is far more common and cheaper than Lesjofors, but in many EU countries Lesjofors seems to be the predominant brand.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354459091551

 

Make sure you replace both sides at the same time.

 

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

Awesome thanks for your help that gives me a lot more to go on

 

I'm hoping that i have a miss matched set of rear springs  currently that would account for the different in Hight or someone has just replaced one rather than both if there had been a snapped one.

 

Hopefully the weekend will be good weather for me to have a look at the car.

 

 

 

 

When you get the new springs, make sure you check they are what you ordered.

 

So often people fit springs without checking they are correct.

 

You don't want to fit them and then find that the car is too high or too low, when it's so easy to check them before fitting.

 

It's also important to make sure they are a matching pair. You don't want to fit one spring that is 10mm or 20mm longer than the other spring.

 

Online sellers get a lot of returns, and it's quite common for springs to be put back in the wrong box.

 

The first check I do, is to weigh them on digital kitchen scales. If those rear springs are not between 1.7kg and 1.8kg alarm bells should ring. But also check most of the other specifications including length, wire diameter (use digital calipers to measure this), and number of coil turns.

 

Specification of 5Q0511121AF rear springs

Uncompressed length 341mm

Wire diameter 11.25mm

Outside diameter 109mm

Number of coil turns 7.6

Weight 1.75kg

 

Actual photo of 5Q0511121AF rear spring (notice that the number of coil turns is about 7.6)

Edited 16 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

4 hours ago, Carlston said:

I think that's very unlikely, as no one makes 225/40R17.

 

Are you sure they're not 225/45R17?

Neither, just been out to check they're 225/40R18.

so quick update i've managed to have a look under the back of the car and looking at the springs on the rear are a pair of 5Q0511121AF  so at least it is defiantly standard suspension that hasn't been messed with.

 

I will  pop the set of Hawk alloys on it and see what the high reverts back to as these have the same size  as the factory  TRIUS rims with the same size as fitted hopefully things will look more normal with those on and look better

 

Thanks Carlston for all your help earlier today

Sorry to revive an old thread rather than starting a new one, but I’ve just noticed something similar and wanted to see if anyone else has come across it.

On mine the front gaps aren’t the usual ~5mm difference mentioned earlier – they’re closer to 12mm, which feels a bit unusual. I honestly never noticed when it started, but I’m fairly sure when the shocks/dampers and coil springs were replaced there wasn’t any noticeable gap difference at that time.

N.B: Measurement was taken in a multistorey car park to ensure a level surface. Tyre pressures are the same on both fronts, tread depth is very similar, and both tyres are the same size (225/45 R17).

Has anyone else experienced this, or is my car just being quirky?