Removing standard rear brace on Oct RS

RichH · 14-10-2004, 10:15

The standard rear strut brace in the Octavia RS is a real pain when you're trying to fit large items in the boot. Has anyone removed it and noticed a difference in handling? What tool fits the bolts that secure it?

Thanks

Richard

Chavyboy · 14-10-2004, 10:27

I would of thought if the Manafacturer put it on it's there for a reason and shouldn't be removed.

andy_ccr · 14-10-2004, 10:41

Its held on by a large TORX set. Your local motor accessory shop will normally have the Draper set with about 6 bits in it and a 1/4 to 1/2 inch adaptor. Cost is about £9 IIRC. I'm not sure I'd remove it though unless I was replacing it with something else like one that goes straight across!

Skodacious · 14-10-2004, 10:56

Do other 'more humble' Octavia's have the bracing?

I bought the rigid boot liner for my vRS hatch but think that it will need slight modifications to get it to fit properly...

***DGW*** · 14-10-2004, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Skodacious

Do other 'more humble' Octavia's have the bracing?

No - only the vRS has the bracing. The vRS Estate comes with 16" rather than 17" wheels because of the lack of bracing and hence body rigidity. I would leave the brace alone. Which reminds me, whatever came of that rather natty stainless steel brace which one of our members made and loaned members to try?

MonkeyHanger · 14-10-2004, 19:16

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Originally Posted by DGW

whatever came of that rather natty stainless steel brace which one of our members made and loaned members to try?

Denis,

I had it for a while, and was quite impressed with it.

I passed it on to Jimmy, but sadly it does not fit the estate. Last i heard, Jimmy was planning to pass it on to someone else up this way.

I'll try and get it back for Anglesey, and give it a proper test around the track

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RichH Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing standard rear brace on Oct RS The standard rear strut brace in the Octavia RS is a real pain when you're trying to fit large items in the boot. Has anyone removed it and noticed a difference in handling? What tool fits the bolts that secure it? Thanks Richard

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andy_ccr Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its held on by a large TORX set. Your local motor accessory shop will normally have the Draper set with about 6 bits in it and a 1/4 to 1/2 inch adaptor. Cost is about £9 IIRC. I'm not sure I'd remove it though unless I was replacing it with something else like one that goes straight across! __________________ Black '53' Octy vRS - 18inch RS4 in Graphite Grey - Colour coded front grill - Samco TIP - Carbonio filter - OBD Remap by Mike @ Impossible Performance Forge FMIC SuperSprint cat back exhaust. Coming soon - Rear ARB, better suspension, better brakes.... Damn that bloody Nurburgring ! Coming before the end of Jan 2007 - Audi A4 Cabriolet - Ebony Black- 18inch RS4 Wheels - Red Knappa leather

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Skodacious Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Anglia (Cambridge) Posts: 426 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do other 'more humble' Octavia's have the bracing? I bought the rigid boot liner for my vRS hatch but think that it will need slight modifications to get it to fit properly...