New shocks and springs for Octavia Estate 1.6i (97-00)

[olit]

Hi Sarah!

My Octy is soon reaching 90' miles, and I feel a chassis tune-up is (over)due...

Can you please give me a price for Koni FSD's for my car, and some standard hight springs? I live in Norway.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the partsnumber for the FSD's are 2100-4019. The norwegian price for theese are approx £ 700,-.

Looking forward to your reply!

Olit

[AwesomeSarah]

Hello my dear
Yes we can do the shockers for you
The springs will be megga megga expensive for standard , I do believe there have been quotes for £70 ish each
I think if I was you , I would see if there is a company local that could help you with that one as it will end up being alot cheaper to go aftermarket , sorry
I am trying to save you some money too but shhhh dont tell anyone , I will loose my reputation
The FSD`s are £390.96
No VAT as you are in Norway
Postage on these would be £58
I hope that helps?
Sarah

[olit]

Thanks Sarah!!

Unfortunately the clutch on my wife's Peugeot Partner died the other day, so I have to start saving again

But I will consider your offer carefully, and will hopefully soon come back to you! You made my first choice - the Koni FSD's become awailable again. I assume I must add the Norwegian VAT (25%) to the price, which makes the cost £ 488,- (+ £58,-)

I was about to order Bilstein B6 singel tube shock, which in Norway would cost me £ 485,-, but I assume my fillings are glad I did not!

I am/was looking for "standard" springs, or max 20mm lowering (because of the bad roads here) - but have not found any so far. The H&R OE Sport Springs is not delivered to my car. So I will probaly buy Lesjöfors "standard" springs which are a little bit cheaper than original Skoda-springs.

Thanks again Sarah!

Olit

[AwesomeSarah]

Hello my dear
Yes we complain about tax here too , we forget you have the same situation
If I can help , please feel free to give me a shout back , I dont think I am going anywhere for a while
FSD`s
Sarah

[olit]

Hi again Sarah!

Lucky me! This month my washingmachine broke. AND the rear shocks are sweating oil and it feels like they were empty yesterday... The front shocks - well they have probably 1000miles left - max.

Luckily this month my payment is the "vacation-money" , so I can afford both!!!

Can you please send me a PM on how I make the formal order, and how to pay you?! And can you tell me what is in the kit - dust-caps for instance?

Please make it quick, I need the shocks yesterday

Olit

PS! I called Norwegian Customs, and they said I only have to pay Norwegian VAT on the shipment - price + postage. DS

[olit]

Now waiting for the mailman......

[AwesomeSarah]

Yes should not be long
I am still awaiting a call back from Koni UK
I will call them again and give them grieve
Sarah

[olit]

Hi again Sarah!

One last request...

Is it possible for you to get me the trackingnumber on the package and PM it to me?

Just in case the Norwegian Postal Service - Customs Division want to hold on to it longer than they should.

Has happened to me before...

Olit

[AwesomeSarah]

No problem my dear
I will do that for you later if that is OK?
Sarah

[olit]

Hi!

Any news from Koni - trackingnumber?

Sorry if I am nagging - but I am planning on going on vacation (with my car) early next week - and I will not come far with my present shocks...

olit

[AwesomeSarah]

Hello
They have gone , so should not be much longer now
Sarah

[olit]

Hi Sarah!

Received the shocks today. Installed the rear ones immediately - together with new OE Lesjöfors springs, and drove 700 km. BIG improvement. (But the old left one was completely dead....)

The new shock and springs actually made the car a little bit higher - so I regret I did not order 30mm lower springs....

Installing the rear FSD's was really easy - as expected.

I was surprised to find out that the FSD's are not gas-filled, but my experience so far tell me it does not matter!

Thanks so far. I might come with a follow up, as soon as the front ones are fitted!

Olit - on vacation

[AwesomeSarah]

Hi Mate
Nice one glad to hear it
Give it a bit of time to settle too
The backs are easy , the fronts , well they are not , so I have been told
But if I can help you with anything else , please feel free to give me a shout
Sarah