RobM

One word of caution during the install, my car shuts off some fuses even with the ignition on, after a short while (5-10mins). It really threw me as I thought the fuse was faulty, so just trust the advice about which to use and test it after with a complete power down and restart (lock, walk away, come back 15 mins later and see what happens).

I’m using Costco’s standard 95-RON, which has cleaning additives and is significantly cheaper than most other petrol stations, and I’m averaging 35MPG. 40MPG is doable on a run, and 30MPG when my foot feels heavier, but just going with the flow in traffic results in 35MPG.

It’s a long drive, but Huets in Shoreham did a great job of sound deadening a Leon I used to own. They’ve done quite a few things for me and their work is top notch.

You refuel. It’s automatic, based on the last refuel. Long Term and Since Start can be reset manually; Long Term is best if you want to track MPG over a time of your choosing.

Any diamond cut wheels will get white worm eventually, it’s a matter of when, not if, and it tends to happen even if you never kerb them. You can have them re-cut a few times but not endlessly so the finish has a natural shelf life IMO. I once had some Golf GTi wheels re-cut and the guy who did it swore blind that not applying lacquer and using good wheel wax regularly would be better. It never really sat well with me, but it’s worth thinking about.

Thanks both, that’s what I assumed but the link to VW ones made me hope I was wrong. There’s an abundance of choice for VW and Audi’s but much less for the Superb.

Are the Superb paddles the same shape and size across the VAG group then? If so there are loads of options out there.

I have the same engine in a Passat Estate, our family shed, and no amount of change with OBDEleven gave the same effect as an engine and DSG remap. My motivation for a remap was exactly the same. The power and torque benefits were an added bonus, as was the MPG benefit! On the Superb (220 Sportline) the OBDEleven change was sufficient, so I’m holding off a remap (for now, it won’t last).

Great tip, thank you, I can definitely wait if it means a saving, as that’ll allow my man-logic to justify buying a bunch of other parts at the same time!

Love this. I had these badges in my basket ready to buy last night and talked myself out of it… not sure that resistance going to last long now!

That would be amazing if you do find it, thank you.

Interesting, those are basically the same as I have already so I’ll try that tomorrow. Thanks, good tip.

Can anybody recommend some protective covers for the back of the front seats, which fit the Sportline seats? Parents will know the struggle of having kids kick the back of the seat, and there are 101 options out there but they all assume you have 'normal' headrests. The Sportline seats don't, so I'm struggling to find a rear kick protector that fits. Has anybody found such a thing? I think protectors with an elastic fastener at the top rather than a buckle could work at a push. Recommendations would be appreciated.

They're Invovic El601's... the first time I ever heard of the brand was seeing them on this car. All pressures OK and TPMS is fine. They're just a bit sh**.

We asked, we didn't get We picked the car up yesterday and it was a fairly simple transaction, and we took it there and then. The budget tyres on it are rated as being bang-average in the dry and crap in the wet, so we have a window of opportunity to find the right tyres before the weather turns.