Hello,

I have a problem with my Octavia mk4 1.5tsi e-tec ride quality on standard suspension.

otherwise I'm very pleased with the car but the suspension drives me crazy! Very floaty when cornering and over slow undulations, but very very stiff and and harsh over sharp imperfections (potholes, manholes covers...). I have 205/55 R17 tires, so not very low profile. I tried with lower tyre pressure but no noticable difference. I replaced OEM shocks on the rear axle with Bilstein B4, but again not a noticable difference.

all VW cars on the same platform I drowe have noticable better ride quality!

I came from Ford Focus Mk4 and the susspenion was way way better even with R18 rims on focus.

Anyone found any solution or expirience same thing?

Is it new to you. Have read that sometimes the transport blocks in springs are left in. Check there are no plastic blocks under gator on front as you have changed rear.

Alasdair

Thanks for the heads-up! The mechanics actually checked the entire suspension at the shop and confirmed that there are no transport blocks left. Plus, the car handles larger bumps like speed bumps phenomenally well, the problem are just small quick imperfections like raised manhole covers, where the car hits pretty hard (especialy on rear seats).