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I had my vega wheels on the Superb recently powder coated by Alloyfix in Romford, they did a really great job and at a good price, I would highly recommend. The wheels look a lot better than the original diamond cut. I went for a dark satin charcoal grey, the car colour is business grey. Alloyfix ave some offers on this weekend that looks pretty good.

No worries at all. The diagrams on LLLparts are helpful on which parts to get. Good luck,

Two spring rubbers on the back - upper and lower. I used the upper thicker pad - used for the Audi TT. One on the front.

Hi, I replaced all hardware, links, spring pads etc Dust covers/bellows/buffers used in attached photos from Auto doc. I hope this helps.

I have B8's with Eibach springs on mine - wagon 4x4 280, with those and the H&R rear ARB it handles a lot better and is a far smoother drive. I had all new hardware fitted at the same time, I put Audi TT spring pads on the rear rather than the very skinny stock Skoda spring pads.

@Dooge great choice and great spec, you will enjoy it. I have basically the same except mines a wagon in business grey. Mine didn't have DCC, I've had Bilstein B12, Eibach springs, h&r rear ARB fitted they transformed how the car felt with it's wallowy feel. Great choice though as a family car and most people haven't a clue what it is. Enjoy.

@ApertureS thank you. We would hope so

@ApertureS do you recommend replacing with the original or is there another brand of pump any better? Thank as always

I got a set of Yakima Whispbars for the wagon, they seem very good. I purchased after been recommended by several friends and family. I use them with a Kamei Fosco 540 roof box, which is very good. https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/roofbars/yakima_135cm_through_bars_2_silver_no_s17/Qx%40w%2C6M4gNax5vN1Yv0vegd3uHKye4bS%2ChuvNj4HZ2m`JrV1jxNEU3x0m4Rv07X6B

@Fr13ndlyGhost What spec tyres did you put on the SL01's? Could you take a pic of the profile of the tyre and the lip of the new rims please? Ta

I was following this guide And still can't get it to work 🤷‍♂️

Need some help...if anyone can as I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong or if the kit is simply not compatible. I am trying to install one of the Sinosmart cameras(MQB-CAM A), I have 2018 Superb with the 9.2" screen. When I connect the supplied harness to the head unit and to the original harness, the screen will not come on it displays nothing. If I reconnect the original harness to the head unit the screen comes back on. I have attached pictures of, the head unit I have, the connectors at the back of the head unit, and the original harness. And a screenshot of the unit I purchased. Anyone know what I am doing wrong, or should be doing? Thanks

😉That is completely fair! Huge difference. Do you normally just replace the one that has gone or do you consider all the same time?

@ApertureS Sorry. I meant to put OE or aftermarket replacement if so which brand? Ta

Sorry to hear this, or replacement or what brand? Thanks

The Haldex was frustrating as had it serviced by an independent in the summer(he said that it didn't look like the gunk had ever been cleaned out even though it had oil changes, seems to get overlooked a fair bit) wish I replaced the pump then. I hope I don't have a water pump failure so will preempt it and get it changed I think. Yours looks great! I get that the impatience, I keep putting it off due to time but have a huge pile of parts in the living room so have to get it sorted now besides it feels very squishy now so I expect the current shocks are done or not in great shape. I've probably gone over the top replacing pretty much all parts associated. My brakes feel a touch weird since changing discs, pads, fluid, hoses. Getting them relooked at, suspect it may be the pads or discs.

Hey! Glad to see things are progressing for you. I've not done much to mine, had to replace the Haldex pump even after 15/20k service intervals (I suspect that when the main dealer changed the fluid at one point they did not clean the gunk out which did not helped). Have all the parts now to replace the shocks Inc refresh of LCA, ball joints etc and rear ARB, so hopefully in the next few weeks will get that done. Conscious of the water pump failures on the Superb so may get that replaced first though. So nothing exciting so far ☹️

Thank you for sharing, what a mad set of upgrades! Great reading this.

And to you @numskull

Mine went from £550 to £897 Ironically I had quote that if I had a stage one, aftermarket alloys and lowered it would have been around £225 lower!

@ApertureS what's your thoughts on Brembo HC aftermarket prime discs? https://www.bremboparts.com/europe/en/catalogue/skoda-superb-iii-estate-3v5-2-0-tsi-4x4/000115239-1?producttypes=Disc I can see they are also used by some of the companies as blank discs prior to cutting grooves in them. I've got the Brembo HC discs and EBC Blue pads and the brakes feel really rough, they do not feel smooth/ make a grinding noise and seems inconsistent (even when the brakes have some heat in them) compared to stock(I appreciate it is difficult to give a view without seeing the car) Thanks.

You are correct penguin17

Thanks Kete, that's great to know. I read you had them on this or another thread which peaked my interest and have now heard good things from others as well. I need to go to the workshop and have them take a look as something isn't right or perhaps they are just noisy on both counts. EBC have a fair amount of dust.

Glad the upgrades went well, look like they will be solid upgrades to the beast. I went with EBC Blue pads, Brembo HC painted discs, Hel hoses, ATE SL6 fluid. Pedal feels good, don't know what's wrong with the fronts, it feels like the left caliper has an issue as it feels like it grinds when braking and they are noisy squealing when you brake. Not impressed, may try ATE ceramic. These wheels look great in real life, similar to those on some of the 23 RS3. Quality is very good on them and they are light.

Same I'm running Continental Sport Contact 7 245/40ZR19 , they are currently on 19" Vega's, which I believe are 8" wide. No vibrations or anything, really great tyres.