RS Eibach lowering springs (family wagon)

[Mysticality]

So for those that have the Eibach lowered springs with stock shocks, can I ask, do these lowered springs assist in anyway with more front wheel traction/less axial tramping etc, or are they purely for handling (cornering)?

No difference in axle tramp at all.
I installed a Dub Addiction 98duro torque arm insert and that solved my axle tramp issues. Now she sits flat and spins like no tomorrow... Accelleration out of corners is so beautiful, too!
Massively horrible vibrations on idle but it settled down within 2,000km (about 8-10 days)

I have the VWR springs, and they make a difference in cornering, but undulating country roads now feel horribly floaty and scary, when they used to be able to be taken with confidence... But new shocks will *probably* solve that.
(If I don't bag it )

[dArK5HaD0w]

i don't drive it hard regularly to get axle tramp.

as for cornering - they help slightly. its not night and day.
i'm getting rear swaybars installed in a few weeks - now that will be night & day in terms of difference in handling (cornering).

made a huge difference on my previous car.

[MrGadget]

Am I allowed to post a link to an overseas Eibach spring provider (not ebay)?

[cbay]

i don't drive it hard regularly to get axle tramp.

as for cornering - they help slightly. its not night and day.
i'm getting rear swaybars installed in a few weeks - now that will be night & day in terms of difference in handling (cornering).

made a huge difference on my previous car.

what rear sways have you opted for?

[donweather]

Am I allowed to post a link to an overseas Eibach spring provider (not ebay)?

Yup please!!!

[dArK5HaD0w]

what rear sways have you opted for?

Whiteline Sway Bar 24mm X H/Duty Blade Adjustable - BWR20XZ

getting it installed next month, along with my apr exhaust

[MrGadget]

Yup please!!!

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

Delivery to Australia is about $80. I have sent them an email enquiring about stock availability and delivery times.

[kaanage]

So for those that have the Eibach lowered springs with stock shocks, can I ask, do these lowered springs assist in anyway with more front wheel traction/less axial tramping etc, or are they purely for handling (cornering)?

Lowering springs alone are good for posing and cornering on very smooth roads. You need DAMPERS that are matched to them for improved control (stock ones may work sort of OK for a while but the higher spring rate WILL kill them much more quickly than they would last with the OE springs).

As stated by others in this thread alone

I used lower springs on stock shocks, the out come was hard and unstatisfactory
I switched to Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks - wonderful solution (back to factory ride height)

It is not the spring alone that affects the ride. Important to remember that the spring needs to be matched to the shock. I'm using the Eibach pro (springs and shock kit bought from Eibach Australia). Lower, good handling and supple ride.

I have the VWR springs, and they make a difference in cornering, but undulating country roads now feel horribly floaty and scary, when they used to be able to be taken with confidence... But new shocks will *probably* solve that.

[donweather]

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

Delivery to Australia is about $80. I have sent them an email enquiring about stock availability and delivery times.

Thanks. I had seen them before and didn't think it really was worth the hassle of an international order to save AUD$50-$60

[cbay]

Whiteline Sway Bar 24mm X H/Duty Blade Adjustable - BWR20XZ

getting it installed next month, along with my apr exhaust

awesome!