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Sadly the wagon variants will b the exact same car, just with a different face & butt between the Superb & Passat. Both will b built at the same factory, on the same line. There is no new Passat sedan, unlike the Superb liftback. So nothing to share there. The mk3 Superb is the last of it's kind. It was different and a size larger than B8 Passat. The mk4 Superb is not unique anymore.

Yup, my how to guide covers that bit too.

That's incorrect - even if the new battery has the exact same specs (Ah and A), u still should do the battery adaptation, as good practice. Over time, as the battery gets old, the battery charging and conditioning algorithm will change, to adapt to the aging battery. When u put a new battery in, and do the adaptation - it will reset the charging and conditioning pattern, that is ideal for a new/fresh battery.

Yes. U can use VCDS or OBDEleven (pic below) to do it urself. A good battery technician/shop will know how to do it. A friendly dealer can do it for u. Plenty of how to guides & videos on the internet.

There is no Superb vRS, never has been. As mentioned above already, the welcome screen on urs has been changed by the previous owner. It can b done using VCDS or OBDEleven.

Was the battery adaptation coding carried out after the new battery was installed, by the shop? If not, ur car will still think the old battery is still there, and treat it like the old one.... literally.

I used the mibsolution website to get the firmware I needed. Mine was MHI2. I went up from 0942 to 1433, but mine is MHI2, not MST2 like urs. Yes I have Canton. There was no need to re-parameterize. No, it doesn't add more features as it's not an upgrade. I didn't have any issues prior to doing the update, I just wanted to bring it up to the latest available version. Since I did update, the Infotainment unit is much more responsive, taking less time to do things, and seems to boot up faster. Happy with it.

go to this website - https://mib-helper.com/ enter ur current version, i.e. MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0250T, then it will tell u wat is the latest, where & how to get it, and install it. according to that, the latest version for u is MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0480T (MU: 0480) i recently updated the firmware of my MY17 Superb. i made this set of how-to-guide of instructions. will give u an idea of wat is involved. Firmware Update Guide v1.0.pdf

My 220 is doing 530Nm at the wheels. I'm running an APR Stage 1 Hi-torque ECU tune, paired with a DSG tune.

If u don't do any coding, even if it's the exact same make & specs, there is no way the car will know u have a new battery, and will continue to charge/condition the battery as if it's the old one. This is not good for a new/fresh battery that needs to have different charging cycle. Sure, the new battery will work, ur car will work normally, but in the end, ur doing the new battery a disservice, and reducing the longevity of the new battery.

This is mine before I installed dashcam and TPMS wiring....

After disconnecting and putting in a new battery, u'll get a bunch of errors, but all u need to do is drive around for 15 mins n they'll clear. With coding, even if u r replace it with the exact same battery specs, u should still code it in so the car knows u have a new battery, and it will adapt the charging pattern to suit. People usually put in the date as a new serial number, e.g. 22072023.

sounds like something is up with ur seat controller module (#36). it is also used to store the memory position for the outside wing mirrors. given both ur seats and wing mirrors r misbehaving intermittently, i'd look at scanning the car to see if any codes come up. using OBDEleven or VCDS. the earlier revisions of the seat controller modules either need to be updated or replaced. mine was replaced a couple of years ago, under warranty. old:- SW: 5Q0 959 760 B ASAM Dataset: EV_SeatMemorDriveSide 002021 ROD: EV_SeatMemorDriveSide_VW37.rod VCID: 3C76BD8CB708A7A2A0-8068 new: SW: 5Q0 959 760 C ASAM Dataset: EV_SeatMemorDriveSide 002022 ROD: EV_SeatMemorDriveSide.rod VCID: 3D273B8C9DFCF793584-8068

The doors r exactly the same too, including A-pillar, B-pillar and C-pillars. I don't have pics, but the facelift would have the exact same two mounting holes, per door, in the exact same spot. There would b differences between a wagon and liftback, yes, but that's nothing to do with facelift or not.

Between the facelift and pre-facelift models, the roof is exactly the same. The only key differences on the outside r:- - different front headlights, bumper, grille and foglights. - different rear taillights. Nothing else has changed physically/outside.

Don't know about the facelift, but with the pre-facelift u need Version B of the Bi-Xenon headlights to get the eyelashes to work, otherwise don't bother with any coding or apps.

My 245/40/19 tyres would scrape, on full compression at the rear when I had 15mm spacers. Specifically on the inside where the rear bumper fixes to the rear qtr panel. I now have 10mm spacers at the rear. This is on the factory 19x8 ET44 rims. Not sure how u'll go with 9" wide rims and 245 wide tyres.

@Waylon- sorry but I haven't done the facelift taillight retrofit. I'm sporting the fake wannabe version with mine.

I've been using AAWireless dongle on my Superb MY17 for more than 2 yrs now. I have the Columbus MIB2 unit, the one with buttons. The AAWireless is great. No connection issues or dropouts. Response is great, and so is the audio quality. Very convenient to use. Highly recommended.

Just an average shot....

U mean the Performance Monitor? No I haven't. It needs a SWaP code to activate.

Gave Gandalf a much need wash today after 4 months!!!

Good to hear u sorted it. Wat did u do? Did u have to use FEC codes?

Sorry, but that alignment looks wrong.....in my opinion. Tis ur car though, so how u want it is all that matters for u. Higher up, like how I've done it, is the same alignment done with the Sportline badge. It also sits/blends nicely within the crease folds/contours.

here in Oz, we either get a Sportline 206TSi AWD, or a non-Sportline 206TSi / 162TSi / 140TDi. we don't have the numerous variants like u guys do in Europe. mine is non-Sportline 162 TSi, however it has a mix of trims from L&K as well as Sportline. but i'm not going to stick Sportline or L&K badges on it, because it ain't one. Just like how i wouldn't stick vRS badge because it ain't one, but plenty do. people who know wat a Superb is, can't figure out wat Superb i have - so they're having to do a double-take, or get a closer look to understand wat they're looking at. hahaha. in fact, most people here don't even know what a Superb is, let alone a Skoda. i'm happy with my frankenstein personalised Superb.