Hi, hoping someone with access to the right system etc can help me out with getting the correct part numbers for the standard vRS suspension. I’ve got a 2013 (63) vRS 2.0 TSI with lowering springs but want to revert back to standard suspension. 
 

TIA!

Welcome.

 

@Carlston might be along and able to help. 

The Kilen online spring catalogue shows the following springs for the various Octavia MK3 VRS front wheel drive models.

 

Kilen online spring catalogue

Front spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, manual gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105HD

Front spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, automatic gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105HF

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, hatchback, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115Q

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, estate, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115R

 

The gknautomotive.com online spring catalogue shows the following springs for the various Octavia MK3 VRS front wheel drive models.

 

gknautomotive.com online spring catalogue

Front spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, manual gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105HC

Front spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, automatic gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105HD

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel hatchback, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115P

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 VRS, petrol and diesel, estate, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115R

 

As you can see in the two charts above, Kilen and gknautomotive.com don't always agree on which is the correct spring.

 

The Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP springs could be used to change the Octavia MK3 VRS lowered ride height springs to standard ride height springs. This is because most of the lower powered Octavia MK3 front wheel drive cars have a rigid rear axle, but the 1.8TSI 180HP and 2.0TSI 190HP cars use multi-link rear suspension like the VRS models. This is an important point, because rear springs for the rigid rear axle and the multi-link rear axle are different, ie. they have different OEM part numbers.

 

gknautomotive.com online spring catalogue

Front spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP, manual gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105GK

Front spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP, automatic gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105GL

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP, hatchback, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115D

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TSI, 190HP, estate, front wheel drive) 5Q0511115E

 

Note that the above 5Q0411105GL front spring is actually listed for the Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP with automatic gearbox, but it makes sense that it would also be correct for the Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP with automatic gearbox..hence I've added 5Q0411105GL to the above chart. gknautomotive.com just list the 5Q0414105GK front spring for the Octavia MK3 2.0TSI 190HP without making any reference to the manual or automatic gearbox.

 

gknautomotive.com online spring catalogue

Front spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP, manual gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105GK

Front spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP, automatic gearbox, front wheel drive) 5Q0411105GL

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP, hatchback, front wheel drive) 5Q0511121AD

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP, hatchback with towbar, front wheel drive) 5Q0511121AF

Rear spring (Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP, estate, front wheel drive) 5Q0511121AF

 

Notice in the above chart that the OEM part numbers for the rear springs for the Octavia MK3 2.0TDI 150HP front wheel drive use a different format compared to the multi-link rear springs, ie. 5Q0511121xx are rear springs for the rigid rear axle and 5Q0511115xx rear springs are for the multi-link rear axle.

 

Edited 10 September, 20241 yr by Carlston

In addition to the information in my above post, I've looked at information in the Kilen online spring catalogue for standard ride height springs on the Octavia MK3 1.8TSI 180HP front wheel drive car. Most notably, this catalogue lists 5Q0511115E and 5Q0511115G rear springs for this car which I've included in the chart below.

Here's my suggested standard ride height springs for the Octavia MK3 VRS.

 

Standard ride height springs for Octavia MK3 VRS front wheel drive

Front spring (manual gearbox) 5Q0411105GK

Front spring (automatic gearbox) 5Q0411105GL

Rear spring (hatchback) 5Q0511115E

Rear spring (estate) 5Q0511115G

 

Edited 10 September, 20241 yr by Carlston

@Breezy_Pete should be able to give you the exact part numbers you need.

Both him and @Carlston have been really helpful to other members after par numbers

15 hours ago, Carlston said:

In addition to the information in my above post, I've looked at information in the Kilen online spring catalogue for standard ride height springs on the Octavia MK3 1.8TSI 180HP front wheel drive car. Most notably, this catalogue lists 5Q0511115E and 5Q0511115G rear springs for this car which I've included in the chart below.

Here's my suggested standard ride height springs for the Octavia MK3 VRS.

 

Standard ride height springs for Octavia MK3 VRS front wheel drive

Front spring (manual gearbox) 5Q0411105GK

Front spring (automatic gearbox) 5Q0411105GL

Rear spring (hatchback) 5Q0511115E

Rear spring (estate) 5Q0511115G

 

Thank you so much for your comprehensive reply. I think this points me in the right direction of what part numbers I need. I probably wasn’t clear in my initial request. I’m looking to return the car to standard vRS height not standard Octavia height. Either way you’ve given me all the info I need. 
 

Thanks again!

30 minutes ago, s88urd said:

@Breezy_Pete should be able to give you the exact part numbers you need.

Both him and @Carlston have been really helpful to other members after par numbers

That’d be interesting to see if other part numbers are thrown into the mix 😂

 

blown away by the help so far especially from @Carlston.

 

thank you, everyone. 

Reg number or VIN reqd, please.

11 minutes ago, Breezy_Pete said:

Reg number or VIN reqd, please.

VIN is TMBBE7NE8E0112155

 

Thanks!

Good timing, was just about to head back out to a half-finished job.

Front and rear springs, yeah?

Fronts 5Q0 411 105 HC  - £82.40 + VAT each.

Rears 5Q0 511 115 Q   - £98.60 + VAT each currently at Skoda dealers.

If you go for aftermarket be careful.

I ordered a set of Sachs for my vehicle (ORM 5Q0 511 115Q) but it matched 2 OEM part numbers.

In the end I sent them back and went for KYB as it matched the original single part number.

Edited 10 September, 20241 yr by s88urd

1 hour ago, Joiihn18 said:

VIN is TMBBE7NE8E0112155

 

Is your Octavia MK3 2.0TSI VRS a hatchback or estate and does it have a manual or automatic gearbox.

 

From the OEM part numbers that Pete gave and going by the information in the Kilen and gknautomotive.com online spring catalogues, I would guess it's a hatchback with manual gearbox.

 

In the below two links, Kilen/Lesjofors are the same spring and KYB/Japko/Ashika/Japanparts appear to be the same spring. Japko are currently the cheapest on autodoc but I have a slight preference for Kilen/Lesjofors. Kilen/Lesjofors are made in the same factory in Sweden and they are the biggest aftermarket manufacturer of car springs in Europe.

 

Front springs 5Q0411105HC

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/5q0411105hc?supplier[]=193&supplier[]=253&supplier[]=85&supplier[]=10914&supplier[]=10029&supplier[]=246

Kilen 25113

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392296324147

 

Rear springs 5Q0511115Q

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/5q0511115q?supplier[]=246&supplier[]=10914&supplier[]=85&supplier[]=253&supplier[]=10029&supplier[]=193

Kilen 63142

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192915683788

 

Edited 10 September, 20241 yr by Carlston

12 minutes ago, Carlston said:

 

Is your Octavia MK3 2.0TSI VRS a hatchback or estate and does it have a manual or automatic gearbox.

 

From the OEM part numbers that Pete gave and going by the information in the Kilen and gknautomotive.com online spring catalogues, I would guess it's a hatchback with manual gearbox.

 

Yes, manual hatch 👍