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  • #31
    I've had the rear inside guards foam/metal bracket cut, else it would have shredded tyres, daily, let alone towing.
    I've had VW-Racing springs (Martins old ones) for around 100,000km now, so not adjustable.

    The front doesn't poke much, if at all... but on hard cornering (hill climb - Macquarie Pass ) the fronts will scrub on the top of the wheel arch. No paint damage yet, so fingers crossed!

    2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
    1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
    1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
    Not including hers...

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    • #32
      So with stock suspension will the 18*8 ET45 with 235/40 tyres and towing have issues do you think?

      How much do the VW Racing Springs lower it from stock?

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      • #33
        Originally posted by donweather View Post
        So with stock suspension will the 18*8 ET45 with 235/40 tyres and towing have issues do you think?
        Some risk of the 235's rubbing the guards during larger suspension travel
        (Lex had this problem but I don't know what wheel offset he was using)
        No problem with 225's

        Originally posted by donweather View Post
        How much do the VW Racing Springs lower it from stock?
        Not a good option, car can bottom out and have dangerous reactions
        If you want to go lower, do springs and shocks together, $$$
        2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
        APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
        APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
        Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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        • #34
          Thanks Martin. I'm not intending to lower the car. Was just interested how much the lowering caused mysticality's rubbing issues over stock.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by donweather View Post
            Thanks Martin. I'm not intending to lower the car. Was just interested how much the lowering caused mysticality's rubbing issues over stock.
            If you're going wider wheels, get the inside metal bracket on the rear guards cut off. Else it *will* shred your tyres.
            Stock 18x7.5 ET51 is not a problem, but x8 ET45 most definitely is. Won't be a problem at stock height on a flat road, but once you get some suspension flex into the mix it'll end in tears.
            2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
            1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
            1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
            Not including hers...

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            • #36
              Hmmm. Sounds like 225s are the way to go then. Thanks.

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              • #37
                Yes, stick to 225 - they are already decent sized feet and we know they work well
                You won't see any improved street handling from 235 and are likely to get a bit more noise, plus rubbing issues
                Unless the 235 tyre was cheaper I just wound't bother
                2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
                APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
                APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
                Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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                • #38
                  Back to the original topic, I have been looking into this
                  The Mk1 Octavia was a lot different
                  The Mk2 Octavia is a shared platform and the transplant is possible
                  I've talked to a few wreckers, I just can't make the numbers work, better to buy a 4WD/AWD
                  (Not interested in shipping the gear from Germany)

                  For now I'll have to entertain myself replacing LED's in the instrument cluster
                  2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
                  APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
                  APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
                  Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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                  • #39
                    What sort of outlay would the parts come too from a local wrecker? I am still pretty keen on this going ahead in the near future.

                    I guess finding a frontal damaged Scout that is a write-off would be the preferred route, complete donor to pillage parts from where does one look to purchase written-off cars from apart from classifieds?

                    Google here I come...!!!

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                    • #40
                      There is a scout for auction at pickles - written off, believe it's based in Queensland. If you pick it up, pm me! Would like a part or two, not required for your build, off it

                      EDIT: Auction is on 21 August 2014 - Online

                      07/09, Skoda, Octavia, Wagon - Pickles Auctions Australia
                      Last edited by NOO63N; 20-08-2014, 06:30 PM.

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                      • #41
                        That Scout is a MK1 - the rear suspension may be very different to our MKII's
                        I would love to get one onto a hoist and check it out

                        You're going to be spending ~7k on parts easy (more if you want the R32 brakes)
                        Then there is a the labor
                        Then you need to get the Haldex controller working with the car

                        (if you're really serious, you would then go to stage 3!!!)
                        2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
                        APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
                        APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
                        Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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                        • #42
                          Just get the golf wagon r line which is supposed to be coming out next year.

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by donweather View Post
                            Just get the golf wagon r line which is supposed to be coming out next year.
                            Don't you mean the Golf Alltrack?

                            The R-line is only the body kit + lowered suspension but the Alltrack will be an AWD version with raised suspension. I guess you could tune and lower an alltrack and end up with an AWD sportswagon.

                            Will still have to see what engines this one comes with.

                            2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

                            2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
                            2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
                            2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold)
                            - Tigger73's 125TSI Build


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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by tigger73 View Post
                              Don't you mean the Golf Alltrack?

                              The R-line is only the body kit + lowered suspension but the Alltrack will be an AWD version with raised suspension. I guess you could tune and lower an alltrack and end up with an AWD sportswagon.

                              Will still have to see what engines this one comes with.
                              No an actual Golf R Wagon

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                              • #45
                                Hmmm I thought the scout would be the same chassis/platform as the Mk2 Octavia that could complicate things, It would be going past stage 3 to a BIG turbo and forged/built engine I really want to go pretty nuts on it maybe even an engine swap to a VR6 but I don't want to load the front with too much weight Would an R32 donor car be the best solution do you think?

                                It will be a long build process though with more kids and a house on the cards, hopefully with a nice garage/shed for building cars in

                                I recently watched the Mighty car mods 11 sec gramps build and it has really motivated me to build my own car as much as I can, I would save on labour and learn some awesome new skills along the way.

                                I'm really excited about the prospect of an AWD Octy RS with a savagely built engine, can't wait to finally start the work...!!!

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