Octavia II vRS 4 Motion conversion

[Mysticality]

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!

[donweather]

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?

[Martin]

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

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, $$$

[donweather]

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

[Mysticality]

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.

[donweather]

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

[Martin]

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

[Martin]

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

[DUBGTI]

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...!!!

[NOO63N]

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