Brisbane Skoda Octavia Owners

[ThatGuy]

I've got to say fitting the bar was much harder than suspected. The main issue is getting the sueprpro bushes into the control arm. 1 side went in with some effort. The passenger side is just too big to fit in the space. Stock links are 59.5mm and these ones are 61.5mm, that 2mm means it won't go in. Can you compress these? I tried a small vice and it didn't compress, instead I'm taking an angle grinder to it tomorrow morning. Spent 3 hours on it this afternoon, and I can normally do a full suspension swap in 2 hours.

[Lams]

hey mate, I had the same problem and broke a C Clamp trying to compress one side. The other side, like yours was not a problem.

But I had success with the nut and bolt that mounts it to the control arm - tightened it enough to compress it and it went in pretty easily.

[HPRS230]

hey mate, I had the same problem and broke a C Clamp trying to compress one side. The other side, like yours was not a problem.

But I had success with the nut and bolt that mounts it to the control arm - tightened it enough to compress it and it went in pretty easily.

Lams, Feel better tho? worth it?

[Lams]

yeah I feel better thanks

The car feels flatter than before. Also if you go over a speed bump at an angle, you can feel it through the back more.

I'm leaving it in the soft setting for now. I can't call it a transformation, it could do with a lower ride height and a wider track but it's nice

[ThatGuy]

I read your post and found a high tensile bolt perfect for it, compressed it and fitted in the morning, much much easier.

I think the tips are:
1. Detach the stock links from sway bar before removal.
2. Drop the rear of the exhaust slightly by removing rear 2 bolts and slip off rubber bush from hanger near fuel tank (silicon spray work wonders to remove and refit)
3. Remove stock sway bar and links with increased room after exhaust dropped slightly.

Refitting:
4. Push the new mounts into the bar ends before getting under the car, both the upper and lower holes. The paint inside the holes means the new bolts wont' fit without pushing the paint coating out - too tight.
5. If the new mounts won't fit into the control arms you can compress them with a strong bolt, nut and washer. Measure the stock items to compare.

[ThatGuy]

I have the new bar on the softer setting and you can definitely feel and difference but it might not be enough. This feels like how the car should be from the factory. Better turn-in, faster responses, more neutral stance around the corner. Feels like it is rotating closer to the driver now rather than before it felt like it was rotating further back near the rear of the back seat.

I'll keep it like this and maybe go harder depending upon feel in some faster corners.

FWIW I measured the stock bar and the new bar with calipers in several spots.
the stock bar is 19.5mm
the new bar is 22.7mm

I suspect the stock bar started with 19mm and added paint. The new bar is 22mm plus thicker paint. So this is a 3mm thicker bar.

The arms length (radius from centre) is now 130mm, down from 140mm standard. the harder setting is 115mm.

[HPRS230]

That Guy, thanks for all the helpful info!!!

[ferret vrs]

Hi Lads,
We have started a Facebook page dedicated to modified Skoda's just an easier place to chat and swap pics etc [emoji4]
Skoda Modderz (group not the page)


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[ferret vrs]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/504349199954332/

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[pjam73]

Hi Lads,
We have started a Facebook page dedicated to modified Skoda's just an easier place to chat and swap pics etc [emoji4]
Skoda Modderz (group not the page)

Join request just sent, despite the fact that I'm still a lurker as far as modifying goes. I do have a set of 42DD shifter bushings I got when in the UK that I've yet to pluck up the courage to install

Also, I would hope that the interesting stuff still gets posted to these forums eventually - even for historical records. Facebook is not an easy place to find content when Googling.

[ferret vrs]

I agree the forum is a good place to search for data but answers can take ages and the message feature keeps failing with the small data storage lol
The group is more just a chat room for the Skoda nuts


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[HPRS230]

Event on AusSkoda Facebook Page

Brisbane Meet - AusSkoda/VWWC
Event for AuSkoda

9 April at 10:00
Colleges Crossing Recreation Reserve
408-492 Mount Crosby Rd, Ipswich, Queensland 4306

Brisbane Skoda Owners meet up after Happy Laps
Meet some new people
Maybe a drive after


Everyone is Welcome to come watch the Happy Laps at QR

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f21/vw-queensland-raceway-breakfast-laps-april-9th-117324.html

Don't forget this coming Sunday guys

[auditwmba]

Sorry to miss this - family matters intervened!

Did it happened? How did it go? Another get-together planned?

regards

Rob

[HPRS230]

Yip we had a few Octy RS, 1.4 Octy and a new rapid.

None planned yet, but maybe after Happy laps in July might be the go...

[HPRS230]

Another Meet up planned for the 9ty July after Happy Laps


Events on Skoda Modderz and AuSkoda

Lakeside Rd, Kurwongbah QLD 4503, Australia

Brisbane Skoda Owners meet up after Happy Laps at Lakeside.
Happy Laps starts around 8am to 830 if you wanted to watch

Then we can talk all things Skoda.
Should be able to hang around Lakeside for an hour or so, Moto Ride day on after Happy Laps.
Bit of Coding and a Drive over the hills/Pub lunch???

Happy Lap Details, to late to join in but still good to watch some fast cars on track!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f21/lakeside-raceway-brekkie-happy-laps-sunday-july-9-a-118069.html