My Mk2 FL Octavia VRS TDI needs a suspension overhaul. It's running on it's original shocks and springs and they don't look great. Badly corroded.

I have been looking at the Eibach Pro Kit as I don't particularly want to lower the car that much. I like it's height at the moment.

The threads I have seen on here seem to recommend either the expensive B12 kit or B4 Sport shocks. Those threads are a few years old though.

Any recommendations on what shocker is best to go with, with the Eibachs? I'm not against firming the ride up but don't want it to be crashy.

Been using KYB shocks and springs for years and they seem to last very well. Used them on a fair number of vehicles with no problems. Slightly stiffer than OEM but probably cause they were new compared to the old ones. Not sure if they do VRS but worth a look.

I have spoken with DPM Performance and the Eibach Pro kit is fine with Bilstein B4’s.

Had Eibach springs on our old VRS, they were on the car for 9 years until sold. Ride height was the same as standard I'd say. Value for money for sure, I think they were powder coated as opposed to being painted ?

Fitted Monroe shox at the same time which I was never happy with. Replaced them later with Bilstein ones from Autodoc, I don't think they had a B number , they were just the OE equivalent ?

As above I wouldn't discount KYB, I rate their shockers.

Have you checked the condition of the rear arms/links/bushes?

What about the front arm bushes, I think one of the polybush companies does a rear bush/mount which makes the steering "turn in" sharper ?

Any pics of your (OP) car?

What was it like for body roll with those springs on?

Arms, bushes etc all in very good condition.

The whiteline ARB I fitted really tightened the rear up.

The rear springs look in very good condition, shocks are very soft now and the bump stops are in awful condition. I have had a lot of weight in the boot this summer (garden renovation).

The front springs are heavily corroded and it seems to sit higher than my colleagues MK2 pre FL tdi VRS.

I think it’s well overdue that’s for sure.

Just need to pick a shock to go with the Eibach springs.

Edited 13 December, 202513 Dec by bluevrsman