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It’s well sealed now and if I want to remove it I can simply replace the bung. Not planning on taking it swimming either!

As the title suggests, I’ve been playing around with a Kufatec sound booster on my SuperB. I was never really happy with any of the EA888 exhaust options. None of them could fill the V8/EJ25 shaped hole on my heart so decided to have some fun with it. Scrounged together the parts second hand over about 12 months and eventually got it all together. There is no space under the car for the sound module so put it in the spare wheel well. This is not a big deal for me as the space saver spare doesn’t fit over my big brakes anyway so was an easy option. Used expanding foam and Sika flex to hold it in place. The module outlet faces down over one of the bung plugs in the wheel well…. I got my hands on a few OEM exhaust sound modules including the Kodiaq RS, Audi SQ5 and Maserati Ghibli. The Kodiaq module has profiles that are very diesel sounding. The Audi module is better but the way it translates revs sounds quite artificial. Profile 3 on the Audi module was my favorite. The Maserati module has the most realistic output in my opinion. Seems to have more layered and chaotic engine noises that are less linear on acceleration than the Kodiaq and Audi modules. The profiles are quite loud and day to day I’ve dialed the volume back to around 40-50% to give a slight but noticeable burble above the stock exhaust. To give the best indication of the result here is a video of the full-fat profile 5 option with 70-100% volume, irregular idle and a slight startup flare with the Maserati module… The intention is to keep this for the sloppy V8 burble and go to stage 2 and get some DSG farts on top of it.

Monroe is the OEM part manufacturer. Monroe part number is C2516S. Original front DCC strut part is 3Q0413031AK Latest revision: 3Q0413031BE Other working parts I have fitted and confirmed: 3QO413032 OE reference number(s) comparable with the original spare part number OE 3Q0413031BE — VW / SKODA OE 3Q0413031AK — VW / SKODA OE 5QF413031AC — VW / SKODA OE 3Q0413032A — VW / SKODA OE 5Q0413031FM — VW / SEAT OE 5Q0413031FK — VW / SEAT OE 5Q0413031FA — VW / SEAT OE 5QF413032A — VW / SEAT OE 5Q0413032 — VW / SEAT OE 5Q0413031FL — VW / SKODA / SEAT OE 3Q0413032 — VW / SKODA / SEAT OE 3Q0413031BB — VW OE 5Q0413031ED — VW OE 5Q0413031GM — VW OE 5Q0413031GH — VW OE 5Q0413031HN — AUDI retail link: https://m.autodoc.co.uk/monroe/19151788

I think it will work ok. I have a Kodiaq Sportline steering wheel in my Superb 2017 LOL

There is a super-detailed how to on the install, part numbers and coding here: There is also the possibility to fit new MFSW buttons with a VIEW button. - 3V0 919 719 E (manual) - 3V0 919 719 F (DSG)

You also need the optical cable thing and trim piece above the steering wheel. here is an example of a seller offering both 5A and 5C: Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! AU$866.37 | For Skoda Superb 2014---2019 Cocpit LCD virtual cockpit cluster 3VD 920 790 https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNB32Ze

The part number for both the old immobilizer and new immobilizer virtual cockpit is 3VD920790 but there are two versions: 5A for 2016-2019 and the newer 5C for 2020+ You need the 5A version I believe. Double check with your coding expert.

Also note that there are two versions of the Mk3 Superb Virtual Cockpit, these relate to the immobilizer version being pre or post 2019. The pre 2019 VC is not usable with a post 2019 immobilizer and vice versa.

If you get stuck there is a guy here in Australia that has been doing it remotely. Scroll up to JR's post for technical requirements.

If you have the ability to return the seats if they don't fit then go for it! Even if the seat rails are different, chances are you can swap them over from your existing seats. I'd bet they fit in the front at least. Rear is less likely but if both are black leather then normal Superb rears will be fine. I'd be keen to understand if this works.

If anyone is looking for an option that is just a bit higher than the Eibach or any other lowering springs on DCC suspension I've found myself a solution that seems to fit both front and back. Rear strut: Audi TT Mk2 rear spring pads part 8J0512149 lifts the car 7.5mm Front Strut: Whiteline W71473 fits on the front strut above the spring and lifts it by 5mm (it's advertised as 6mm but is in fact closer to 5mm) Will post pictures of the results in a week or so once fitted. The slight rear bias should be nice for when I load the car so it doesn't sag so much. Here is a pic of the front spring packer fitted to the upper part of the front strut.

I'm 99% sure the hardware issue is only for 2017 and under cars. The 2020 will almost certainly have the right hardware. I have a 2017 Superb 206/280 and had to swap the part to the newer version.

Can anyone tell me what the part numbers are on the following components in the Kodiaq vRS? - Soundaktor module - Soundaktor front speaker unit (interior) - Soundaktor rear unit (exterior located under rear bumper) I’m exploring retrofit upturns. Thanks!

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That's good that you have a local dealer. That counts for a lot as Stage 3 normally needs tweaking of the OTS map to finish it off so you don't want to be running all over the place. That first dyno is actually your humble IS20 tuned for e85! Would just need a downpipe, intercooler and HPFP. It's a shame APR stopped development and sale of their stage 1 E85 products after the EA888.2. Judging by the numbers the IS20 guys are getting on corn it would have eaten into their stage 3 sales.

What if I told you there was a much cheaper option available to you that could get you this sort of performance... vs the APR figures on the Stage 3 package...

Any reason for choosing this particular turbo? Looking at e85? I've seen a few threads where people have gone from a stage 2 IS38 to the 6054 and ended up with slower or nearly identical quarter mile times on 98RON. Obviously it'd be a big gain from an IS20 but it's not cheap compared to buying a used IS38 and having a new CHRA put in it. Could also look at an LM440 or EQT Vortex but similar issues there too. It might be a bit different driving the fronts only but i'd be wary of losing low end torque too, especially on a tuned IS20. When I switched from a stage 2 TD04 to a VF52 on previous WRX (comparable to IS20 to IS38 in size difference) I had the sads from losing my insta-spool around town.

I don't know enough or have VCP/ODIS myself but in my case the expert who helped me identified my hardware and software and searched for others cars with the interior close function that used the same hardware and simply uploaded those datasets/parameters. I don't know where you'd find the parameters other than perhaps using ODIS to search and download the OEM data.

Yeah, the coding will depend on the hardware versions in your car but for sure it can be done in a 2019. I’ve had it done on my 2017. see here. you’ll need to find someone who does ODIS/VCP coding near you but it’s not particularly difficult for them to do the coding. Once you find someone just show them this post and they’ll be able to do it for you or figure it out.

To follow up on this so far, the error was associated with only one cylinder and the chain tensioner ranges were within spec so we followed the suggested fault finding and tried changing the solenoid 06E103697AE. So far so good. After 1 week the error has not returned and the engine has not destroyed itself. 👍🏽🤞🏽

More usefully, you can code the earlier cars so that you can close the boot using the button next to the gear stick. Search the forum for that one or talk to your friendly local ODIS/VCP guru.

I did mine, used a wheel from a wrecked Kodiaq Sportline and just re used the original airbag. Works perfectly! There is a 1cm gap at the back/top of the wheel where the airbag cover doesn’t match up but you can’t see it. Except when you look down from the top which is never.

I had a rear interior rattle in mine, turned out to be loose cover for the subwoofer. Foam tape fixed it.

I drove the Superb (206/280TSI) yesterday and randomly got an “ACC: Error” pop up on the dash. Popped into the mechanic who scanned the car and had: P11A200 Cam shift actuator A Cylinder 1 Range/Performance The car drives normally and only anomaly has been occasional stumble on cold start. Anyone experienced this or familiar with it? If it’s the cam shift actuator, is that a big fix? I’ve had some feedback that it may relate to the timing being slightly out due to chain guides etc and am concerned about driving the car given the consequences of the chain slipping. Going back in to check camshaft adjustment adaptation at idle with a scan tool early next week.

Just to clarify, those of us in Australia getting this mod done by Julian on our Skoda Superbs have had gateway datasets based off of the edited Skoda Superb files. For example my file was dataset 3Q0907530AC_Superb_3.xml, which had to be custom edited. Before the correct file was created we tried a few generic files from other cars and they could not even be successfully uploaded, let alone function. The DCC controller had the 2020 Passat 206tsi or Arteon data uploaded in place of the Superb dataset.