RS Eibach lowering springs (family wagon)

[Martin]

I've had both & prefer linear if the car has been lowered. Progressive always feels like you've run out of spring travel (for me).

Agreed - the other reasons are:
*The dampers are not able to work in perfect harmony with progressive springs
*When you have a hard hit that the soft side can't handle there is not much difference between hitting the hard side and the bump stops - the car can react badly, especially on shorter springs

[donweather]

I note that the Eibachs are/were a factory fitted option on the vRS from Skoda in Europe. Hard to imagine Skoda would permit such a factory option if the Eibachs were no good (including car behaving badly if/when hitting the bump stops), one would think?

[Martin]

There may have been an Eibach option but I would be a little surprised if it was the progressive option

[brad]

I note that the Eibachs are/were a factory fitted option on the vRS from Skoda in Europe. Hard to imagine Skoda would permit such a factory option if the Eibachs were no good (including car behaving badly if/when hitting the bump stops), one would think?

I never said they were bad. I said that I prefer linear.

I have Eibach Pro-Kit on my car. I assume they are progressive as they are fairly soft initially. I had to cut 20mm off my bump stops to stop them from crashing.

I bought them because the price was right.

[donweather]

Unfortunately no part #'s included in this thread, but if you go onto the eibach website and put in Mk2 vRS combi or estate then it comes up with the part # E10-79-004-04-22 which is the progressive spring.

Octavia Mk2 Estate VRS Eibach Sportline Spring Kit Offer - TDC Automotive Ltd - BRISKODA.net

I am confused. The eibach website states they are a progressive spring but the picture looks more like a linear spring.

The eibachs are progressive yeah?

Eibach Skoda Octavia (1Z5) Estate 2.0 TDi Pro-Kit (E10-79-004-04-22)

[brad]

The link is for the Sportline springs which are linear (and why they can give another 25mm drop on the std vRS).

The ProKit only gives a further 10-15 mm drop on the vRS (I really doubt there's 20mm drop)

Neither ProKit nor Sportline will (officially) work on your 4x4 which makes me wonder "Why do you ask 2 dogs?"

[donweather]

The link is for the Sportline springs which are linear (and why they can give another 25mm drop on the std vRS).

The ProKit only gives a further 10-15 mm drop on the vRS (I really doubt there's 20mm drop)

Neither ProKit nor Sportline will (officially) work on your 4x4 which makes me wonder "Why do you ask 2 dogs?"

4 x 4? I have a vRS.

So is the pro kit progressive?

[brad]

4 x 4? I have a vRS.

So is the pro kit progressive?

Sorry, I'm confusing you with the Taswegian.

To the best of my knowledge Pro-Kit for the Octavia are progressive wound coils. It's best to double check with your supplier as there were some Eibach Prokit that were linear wound. Apparently they were "Euro-Spec".

To confuse the issue more, ProKit are generally painted black but some are painted red... and vice-versa for the SportLine.

Sportlines still available but according to the blurb they are progressive too!!! (WTF? - They look linear but it might be a "stock" photo.)

Eibach Sportline 25mm Lowering Springs Octavia MK2 VRS Estate Exclusive Offer | eBay

[donweather]

To the best of my knowledge Pro-Kit for the Octavia are progressive wound coils. It's best to double check with your supplier as there were some Eibach Prokit that were linear wound. Apparently they were "Euro-Spec".

I'm ordering them from Europe!!!

How can the same part number be either progressive or linear depending on where (country) you order from?

[donweather]

UK sites all state progressive, although I do note the first link below has a picture of linear springs but the words say progressive.

2nd link shows progressive pic and words.

Eibach Skoda Octavia (1Z5) Estate 2.0 RS Pro-Kit (E10-79-004-04-22)

Eibach Pro-Kit for Skoda Octavia (1Z) Estate 08.04 - E10-79-004-04-22 - Graham Goode Racing

[GeeMatt]

I'm ordering them from Europe!!!

How can the same part number be either progressive or linear depending on where (country) you order from?

Double check with Eibachdirect in Sydney before you order. Last time I checked pricing was the same (~ 3 months ago) as you could get landed here. Unfortunately he didn't have stock so I ordered from Europe anyway. But worth a check. I know they have Pro series available for Mk3 vRS cos I've been looking.

Also beware the photos. Most of the sites use a "stock" photo of a generic set of springs. Eibach.com.au has the catalogue which contains details and datasheets/TUV approvals. ps. Dont forget to change display language to english !

[donweather]

Well got confirmation from both Eibach Australia and the European supplier I'm looking at that Eibach Springs E10-79-004-04-22 are linear.

This data sheet also confirms they're linear.

http://www.dvsegmbh.info/PDF/einbau/22015/2299/E10-79-004-04-22.PDF

So I don't understand all of those UK websites saying they're progressive?

Anyway, linear is good right?

[brad]

Confusing isn't it...

Nuespeed appear to do a lineal spring for wagons

HS Tuning - Neuspeed Sport Spring Kit - 55.10.96

[brad]

So I don't understand all of those UK websites saying they're progressive?

because sheep

[donweather]

Confusing isn't it...

Nuespeed appear to do a lineal spring for wagons

HS Tuning - Neuspeed Sport Spring Kit - 55.10.96

Thanks Brad but now you're just confusing me more with more options!!!