What did you do to your Octavia today?

[Fizz]

Yeah I caught up with T Bone the other day and his is dropped - looks really good
Is a work car though so needs to be practical, has more clearance than I expected and haven't scrapped it on any drives yet
Will get the front lip spoiler first and see if there is room to maybe drop 35mm


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I've got Eibach's sitting in the garage ready to go in, just haven't had time to fit them. My Mk3 Golf has been playing up. needed a new battery and I still need to replace the alternator as its not charging the battery properly. fun times lol

[T_BONES]

Yeah I caught up with T Bone the other day and his is dropped - looks really good
Is a work car though so needs to be practical, has more clearance than I expected and haven't scrapped it on any drives yet
Will get the front lip spoiler first and see if there is room to maybe drop 35mm


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Thanks mate! @Fizz This is how it sits with Bilstein B14 coilovers under the guards.

[LunchboxVRS]

Thanks mate! @Fizz This is how it sits with Bilstein B14 coilovers under the guards.

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How do you rate the ride comfort with the change?
Is it a big difference all round or just big bumps?
I will assume handling has increased ten fold.
Are they the adjustable height versions?

[T_BONES]

How do you rate the ride comfort with the change?
Is it a big difference all round or just big bumps?
I will assume handling has increased ten fold.
Are they the adjustable height versions?

The ride comfort is quite good considering the reduction in ride height. I mean it's not a comfy as the stock set up but it's definitely fine for daily driving.
I've hit bump stops a few times but that's only been at highway speeds on rural roads not being able to dodge potholes or ruts.

Yep it digs in through corners now and tends to have less understeer and more oversteer tendencies. I haven't tracked it yet to find out how it really goes though.
They are height adjustable to a maximum drop of 50mm. I think my fronts had about a 45mm drop and the rear around 40mm.

The only 2 negatives I have about them are at low speeds when going lock to lock / moving slow while turning you can get clunking from the springs as they move in the spring seats from time to time. The other is the B14's aren't dampening adjustable and seem just a bit bouncy for my liking, i prefer a bit of a firmer setup. In hindsight i should've spent that bit extra and gone with the B16's as they are dampening adjustable.

Have you done any suspension work to yours?

[Fizz]

Thanks mate! @Fizz This is how it sits with Bilstein B14 coilovers under the guards.

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That looks awesome! did you fit spacers or anything for the wheels? or are they still tucking? i was thinking of getting either F10mm and R15mm or F15mm and R20mm but it all depends what's the gap like after fitting the springs and once they settles.

[Lams]

that looks great!
Wife said dream on.

[LunchboxVRS]

The ride comfort is quite good considering the reduction in ride height. I mean it's not a comfy as the stock set up but it's definitely fine for daily driving.
I've hit bump stops a few times but that's only been at highway speeds on rural roads not being able to dodge potholes or ruts.

Yep it digs in through corners now and tends to have less understeer and more oversteer tendencies. I haven't tracked it yet to find out how it really goes though.
They are height adjustable to a maximum drop of 50mm. I think my fronts had about a 45mm drop and the rear around 40mm.

The only 2 negatives I have about them are at low speeds when going lock to lock / moving slow while turning you can get clunking from the springs as they move in the spring seats from time to time. The other is the B14's aren't dampening adjustable and seem just a bit bouncy for my liking, i prefer a bit of a firmer setup. In hindsight i should've spent that bit extra and gone with the B16's as they are dampening adjustable.

Have you done any suspension work to yours?

No not yet. I'm a little reluctant as I changed springs and shocks in my polo (h&r springs and koni shocks) handled like a go kart but it just seemed to get more annoying the longer I had it. Short trips fine but anything over 100k. And it was painful. Not the harshe ride iv had but annoying over time.

I won't to lower it but that's just for looks and I'm not going to sacrifice ride for a little better looks.
I don't like the body roll either so might do some sway bars later.

[T_BONES]

That looks awesome! did you fit spacers or anything for the wheels? or are they still tucking? i was thinking of getting either F10mm and R15mm or F15mm and R20mm but it all depends what's the gap like after fitting the springs and once they settles.

Thanks mate! No spacers still tucking, though i might get some at some stage. Yeah either way that would set it off nicely, give it that low and wide look 👌. What sort of drop in mm will the lowered springs give you?

that looks great!
Wife said dream on.

Lol thanks mate!

No not yet. I'm a little reluctant as I changed springs and shocks in my polo (h&r springs and koni shocks) handled like a go kart but it just seemed to get more annoying the longer I had it. Short trips fine but anything over 100k. And it was painful. Not the harshe ride iv had but annoying over time.

I won't to lower it but that's just for looks and I'm not going to sacrifice ride for a little better looks.
I don't like the body roll either so might do some sway bars later.

I've only had mine in for about 15,000kms and they haven't changed much yet. As mentioned earlier they are quite bouncy over certain bumps, if it's only me in the car it doesn't phase me but I wouldn't want to sit in the back if driving on a bumpy road lol.

If able to i would go for a drive in one on coilovers and see of you like it before you purchase. Yeah the sway bar thought has crossed my mind as well. I wonder what sort of improvement it would have with general driving and if it's worth it

[HPRS230]

Im seeing a sway bar group buy coming up.... in the Brisbane Area...

[ilidchen]

Im seeing a sway bar group buy coming up.... in the Brisbane Area...

When?

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[ferret vrs]

Me too, HPRS230 will be all over it - he lives for this stuff (just don't let his missus know)


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[ilidchen]

Thanks mate! @Fizz This is how it sits with Bilstein B14 coilovers under the guards.

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Ho T-Bone where did you get your bilsteins from and how much was it , I am having trouble finding coil overs the only ones I can find locally at the KWs

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[HPRS230]

When?

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When research is done and all options explored.

Ferret, that will be the last mod....

[ferret vrs]

When research is done and all options explored.

Ferret, that will be the last mod....

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[99Reza]

Ho T-Bone where did you get your bilsteins from and how much was it , I am having trouble finding coil overs the only ones I can find locally at the KWs

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I found KW coilover to be really good. I installed one a while ago on my previous daily driven C class (Carlsson brand, KW built) and the ride is firm but very stable, no bounciness what so ever, this is the V1 version. Unfortunately with most/all coilover you will have to bear with the spring chatter. It's a worthy improvement if you have the financial means.