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  1. On my S spec 2014 Superb, the wiring isn't present and it wasn't an option as far as I know. The air-con on the S is not the same as the climate control unit on other models and I've only ever seen the climate control unit available with the three stage heated seat switches. I retrofitted full leather so I'm now going to add switches to hook up the heated seat elements that I transferred over, though there isn't an OEM option, so I'll have to come up with something else.
  2. I don't think anyone does H15 HID bulbs – due to their dual purpose nature, I doubt they'll be available at all. I had SMD LED bulbs for the main beam / DRL H15 bulbs with resistors inline across both circuits. I ended up going back to halogen "xenon match" H15 bulbs as, whilst the DRLs were a nice bright white, the main beam suffered as the LEDs could provide sufficient light projection.
  3. I had digitally controlled AirLift air suspension on an Audi A4 and I do miss it – very handy for visiting friends who live down country lanes whilst having the ability to lower the car when you want to. You could fit air bags on the rear with a small compressor and tank in the boot and use a manual paddle valve to control the height, or one for each rear corner. The Superb shares it's suspension with the Mk5/6 Golf, so this AirLift kit will fit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162048225667 Tanks are about £100 and compressors are around £120 to £200 new. For self-levelling, you could go for an Accuair e-level digital kit: https://accuair.com/airmanagementproducts/e-level-controller-w-touchpad-8 I have coilovers on my Superb to lower it, but using the rear adjustable platforms with the original springs would raise the rear.
  4. How much more info do you need? I gave the details, exact pin numbers & a link to the loom I used The way I hooked everything up has been trouble free for around 8 months now. Here are some photos for reference... The ballasts are tucked in either side of the grill, with everything else routed (relatively) neatly and secured with cable ties. The earth is the capped nut under the washer bottle filler neck, so I extended the cable to use that as I wanted to use an existing earthing point. I guess I could have earthed from the fuse box, thinking about it. Cheers, Matt.
  5. Thanks guys To remove the badges, I poured hot water from the kettle to soften the glue, then used a plastic interior trim removal tool to gently lever up the edge of the letter, adding more hot water if needed. Then I covered the area with a coat of Sticky Stuff Remover, left it for a bit before scraping off the remaining foam adhesive with a plastic membership card (my AA one as it happens). Then I cleaned up the area and gave it a polish with my DA polisher & a coat of wax. I didn't bother with the Columbus – it's boxed up under the stairs waiting for attention. The Android head unit is pretty good. Any problems so far are pretty minor, just some frustrating user interface / user experience design issues (what I do for a living).
  6. Oh right, well I'll wait and see how this new pump gets on. If it needs to go back, I'll ask them about the additive.
  7. I had to make a hole in the dust caps for the wiring. Sorry, I don't have any pics, but I'll take some later if I remember
  8. Oh really? Did you ever get it sorted or is it still making noise?
  9. I dropped my car off with Lookers Skoda in Guildford today as I'm currently working nearby in Woking. They called me earlier and confirmed the water pump will need to be replaced and they are hoping to have it rectified by the end of play tomorrow, all under warranty. When I booked it in, I said I thought it was the water pump and I let them know that the car was modified (wheels, suspension, etc.) Looking forward to handing their 1.0 Citigo back to them
  10. Yep, the VW RNS510 is the same unit as the Skoda Columbus and whatever Seat call their version. The suspension & brakes are the same as the Mk5/6 Golf with 55mm struts, also shared with the Passat, Eos & other models.
  11. That's a good price, I paid around £300 for my Audi A4 (saloon), but that included the front side windows too (a very light smoke tint).
  12. I'm not 100% sure, it depends on the camber adjustment. On my Audi, I was running the maximum negative camber the suspension would allow (over 2 degrees) and it made quite a difference. I haven't checked the Skoda yet, but I'm sure I've seen photos of ET40 9.5" BBS LM replicas on a Superb somewhere.
  13. Just to add, I tried some 15mm spacers on the rear making them effectively ET30, but with the factory camber, the wheels poked out too much. If you use http://www.willtheyfit.com/ you can play with offset and tyres sizes to get an idea of what's possible.
  14. This is mine... 8.5x19" ET45 all round with 235/35/19 tyres, lowered quite a bit on JOM coilovers: I need to check to see if I can adjust the rear camber, but I'm tempted to swap the wheels for some 20s.
  15. Yeah, sorry, BCM as above, Body Control Module Skoda refer to it as J519 on their paperwork. It's under the dash, under the steering column. The first one I managed to get the dealer to fix, but the second one cost me around £200 second hand. There are loads of variations depending on the model and some very advanced coding which I got help from a fellow forum member to copy across using software over and above VCDS. If you're adding HIDs, learn from my mistakes and do it properly with a relay. This is the loom I used: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261048165322
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