MarioVrs

Just a small update, ran a last revision by Kalam @ Russell Road and Racing on the weekend and final numbers are 410hp and 554nm. Car is running sweet and no hiccups. He is happy with the results and so am i 😎💪🏻

Yeah i was only there for two weeks and found that company that tune cars so I've asked him to order downpipe and tune it but when the part arrived it was straight and wouldn't fit my car. Probably like you say, steering rack or something in the way...

I was going to have first downpipe fitted last year in Austria and the bloke couldn't fit it cos he said that they are different for LHD cars. He showed me it and the one he got was straight not bend at the turbo end if that makes sense....

Great news mate 💪🏻 you will love it. The whole process is more enjoyable as you get to flash your car and log your drives yourself. It took Kalam 6-7 revisions to get it where he wanted it. What is wrong with yours?

Not sure but generally book time for fitting downpipe, standard or aftermarket is 3-4 hours . Trackslag is getting some good reputation, as long as it works for you nobody cares about name. Yes do as much as you can afford while at it. I know it's big chunk of money in one go but definitely worth it

It does open a massive can of worms but it's better to do it all rather then coming back to it multiple times.As they say, pay once cry once 😁 my mechanic has managed to fit my BCS Powervalve downpipe without dropping the sub frame

Sounds like the typical issue that plagues Superbs. Mine was doing exactly what you described. I have replaced pretty much whole suspension 2 years ago - shocks, bottom arms with polybushes, drop links, strut mounts and has been ok since. When i worked at Skoda there was a technical bulletin about it and Skoda gave solution which was basically to grease everything but eventually the issue would return.

Yes yes we get 99ron or 95ron in Jersey. I always used 99 since i had the car, mapped or stock. If i go away to Germany or Austria i always use Shell V-power💪🏻💥 not cheap but hey...smiles per gallon+ it's better for the car

It is mate and two completely different cars by way they drive and behave. I wont mention any specific names, there is only one garage that does this sort of work where i live. Bloody amateurs He is a top bloke and knows his stuff. His approach is one in a million. Highly recommended

Thank you John, Yes at last. I'll speak to you soon in DM. Hope you having/had great time away.

Thank you, and yes absolutely. I'm glad I'm not the type of person to just believe blindly but question everything. I almost started to think that it wasn't meant to be....i have ordered my stage 2 parts in January this year and that same company went into administration....you couldn't make that up.

Little update since i posted about my Superb 280 going stage 2 back in may. I have questioned the high torque figure ( 618nm) with the tuner and was assured that it's a safe map, ok i left it at that. Three days after remap, car starts burning oil without even being pushed hard. So i switched to thicker 5w40 Castrol Edge ( issue rectified) Week later i pinned it from traffic lights and car cut power after 5000rpm. Gear changes felt really rough and jerky. Questioned it with the tuner, got nowhere.... Then i found on here someone who had similar issues after going to stage 2 and they recommended speaking to Kalam at Russell Road & Racing. From start he was very helpful and informative. I decided to buy one of his dongles and run few logs for him. I was really unhappy when he run me through all the issues he found after my not so professional stage 2 remap.... 1- huge overboost in midrange that went beyond sensor capacity so we couldn't tell how much it was actually putting out 2- car running lean at certain scenarios 3- all the injectors were maxxed out to the point where one started dosing less than others 4- in other scenarios it was over fueling 5- LPFP wasn't configured properly and not providing adequate amount of fuel 6- during overboost it would loose traction in 3rd gear So yeah it hasn't been greatest of experiences and i would certainly advise anyone to do a proper research and before they give their pride and joy to some amateur who doesn't know what they doing. Luckily nothing serious happened to my superb while having the original map. Kalam has provided me fresh ECU and TCU files then with few more updated calibration maps the car is running sweet as anything, power delivery is smooth and linear, no rough upshifts or downshifts, no overheating. Best £431 spent so far 💪🏻 Old power output 390bhp and 618nm New figures after few tweaks some major some minor 405hp 550nm Also added some pops and burbles switchable by driving mode ( this is a first version of pops, they have now been brought down a bit to more OEM sound )VID_20260703_180850~4.mp4

Budget tyres and soft suspension on Superb isn't a great combo. I have 2018 superb 280 and until i upgraded the suspension it used to be very floaty...had a hairy moment on Autobahn few years back at around 120mph going over slightl bump and strong side wind....and that was with Conti Sport 7 tyres. Upgraded front and rear anti roll bars and fitted Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers two years ago and it made lot of difference

Absolutely love this built, so much love and passion gone into Gandalf. He must be the happiest superb under sun 🌞 💪🏻

Talking of bad influence of this forum 🤪 i bought my superb so i will finally have car that doesn't need anything else out of the box....10k + spent later i wonder 😂

You will get to it when you ready 😊 small steps every time 👍🏻

I've looked into it but wasn't 100% convinced...you can do simple conversion or buy LED upgrade kit. I'm quite happy with current set up as it is 😊

Yes fog lights have been done also. Same make and model of fog light bulbs but halogen, need to get picture of them, definitely whiter than originals

I had this happen on my 2018 sportline 280...replaced driver's side rear, three weeks later other rear failed so ended up changing both. Checked fuses, wiring etc, swapped both units and yeah it was dead....220 quid per side

Just had new bulbs fitted to replace old factory xenon bulbs. I went for D3S Osram Xenarc Blue Intense and they are fantastic. Car is Superb Sportline 280 year 2018

Just wanted to share a before and after pics of new bulbs fitted to my Superb. D3S Osram Xenarc Blue Intense to replace old factory bulbs. New bulbs are definitely brighter and have nice modern look with more more crisp light output. Thought it might help someone if they're deciding what bulbs to fit. Second photo are the Osram bulbs

I love the look of your car with all the add ons makes it look quite mean 😎

Those are nice figures from stage 1+ 😎 Yes the JB4 has been faithful companion of my superb since 2021 and not a single fault with it. Its just like you say you can only get so much out of it. Luckily there is no MOT where i live for now 😁 but still i wanted to keep my downpipe road legal 😑

Those are some decent figures i bet it surprises few unsuspecting cars that want to play 🤪 Did you think about going for stronger internals? What front splitter is it on your? Maxton? I'd love to go stage 3 might be an idea for next year 😂