Hi All

As the weeks slowly pass and delivery comes ever closer, ones mind turns to accessories .

Now while I don't have a dog I do carry a lot of gear and would rather it stayed in the boot and not land on my kids in the event of a crash.

On my Audi and the volvo before, a heavy duty net was attached to the load cover that you could pull up and prevent the load shifting. Sadly this does not appear to be an option on the Superb .

James informs me that the partition is fixed in place meaning it must be removed completely if you drop the rear seats, which sounds a right pain. In a very old Volvo I had (760) the metal partition folded up into the roof why not on Superb?

To those of you that have partition how much of a faf is it or can you suggest an alternative please.

No this isn't the case unless you want to fill up to the roof line, then you have the risk that things could hit the driver or front passenger.

Here are some pictures with and without the guard as it makes it easier to show how hidden the upper mounting point is. You can see from the pictures, the base of the guard runs paralel with the top of the seat back with the lower legs pretty much flush with the side trim of the car allowing for the seats to be dropped. As I mentioned at the start it only needs to be removed if you have need to fold the seats flat and load to the roof line. Removing it isn't a faf as it is only 4 thumbwheels and it can be stored flat in the boot or along the side against the wheel trim.

No Guard

Guard only

Upper mounting point left.

Close up of the upper mounting point right.

Lower left mounting point, other side is exactly the same, I've loosly placed the bolt in to make it stand out more.

Guard in place

Guard & cover in place

When you are driving, there is nothing intrusive about the guard. Once it is removed, you can't see any of the holes drilled in the trim and there are extra trim bits that neaten up areas where holes have had to be drilled.

I find the easiest way to install the guard is with the retractable cover in place for the guard to rest against and tilt the seat backs forward. The guard then just pivots back so the rear screws can be put in followed by the upper ones. Removal is a reverse of the installation.

Unlike other solid guards I have had in the past on other makes of car, the load cover is fully useable so you can still obscure items from prying eyes.

Let me know if you want any extra information regarding the guard.

No this isn't the case unless you want to fill up to the roof line, then you have the risk that things could hit the driver or front passenger.

Here are some pictures with and without the guard as it makes it easier to show how hidden the upper mounting point is. You can see from the pictures, the base of the guard runs paralel with the top of the seat back with the lower legs pretty much flush with the side trim of the car allowing for the seats to be dropped. As I mentioned at the start it only needs to be removed if you have need to fold the seats flat and load to the roof line. Removing it isn't a faf as it is only 4 thumbwheels and it can be stored flat in the boot or along the side against the wheel trim.

No Guard

Guard only

Upper mounting point left.

Close up of the upper mounting point right.

Lower left mounting point, other side is exactly the same, I've loosly placed the bolt in to make it stand out more.

Guard in place

Guard & cover in place

When you are driving, there is nothing intrusive about the guard. Once it is removed, you can't see any of the holes drilled in the trim and there are extra trim bits that neaten up areas where holes have had to be drilled.

I find the easiest way to install the guard is with the retractable cover in place for the guard to rest against and tilt the seat backs forward. The guard then just pivots back so the rear screws can be put in followed by the upper ones. Removal is a reverse of the installation.

Unlike other solid guards I have had in the past on other makes of car, the load cover is fully useable so you can still obscure items from prying eyes.

Let me know if you want any extra information regarding the guard.

Good grief what a comprehensive answer!

Have you been waiting all your life for this moment Seriously thats great .

Was a little confused by 1st 2 photos as could not see a dog guard but your write up was excellent, thank you.

I think I need to give James/Skoda more money

In continental Europe one can also order a net partition, which rolls-out from a holder fixed to the 2/3 part of the rear seats. This net can be used both with the rear seats up and with the rear seats down, see this picture:

I'm sorry I could only find a picture with the rear seats folded down, however, how it works is fully described on page 95+96 of the owners manual.

Are you sure you cannot order this option in the UK?

Good grief what a comprehensive answer!

Have you been waiting all your life for this moment Seriously thats great .

Was a little confused by 1st 2 photos as could not see a dog guard but your write up was excellent, thank you.

I think I need to give James/Skoda more money

I think RS3100 was only too happy to be able to answer your question

I asked similar a few months ago... and got the same detailed answer - Fantastic! Thanks!

My dealer claimed / described it differently and had it been I would have posted pictures... but RS3100 answered in more detail & very correctly... a shame the dealer couldn't. I would take some different photos for you but I don't think there's an angle that hasn't been covered

Unfortunately although what Andrehj describes is detailed in the handbook its not available in the UK (and it sounds lite it probably won't ever be). A shame because that was what I actually wanted :-(

p.s. I don't have a dog either, main requirement is for camping trips...

Regds

Stef

In continental Europe one can also order a net partition, which rolls-out from a holder fixed to the 2/3 part of the rear seats. This net can be used both with the rear seats up and with the rear seats down, see this picture:

I'm sorry I could only find a picture with the rear seats folded down, however, how it works is fully described on page 95+96 of the owners manual.

Are you sure you cannot order this option in the UK?

Thats just like the Audi one, would have been perfect :yes: shame its not available in UK .

Will look at fittings when new car arrives and if its possible to fit the net version will pick one up next time I am in mainland Europe.

Thanx for your help.

I cheated

I copied the same answer that I gave Sk8tergirl

No this isn't the case unless you want to fill up to the roof line, then you have the risk that things could hit the driver or front passenger.

Here are some pictures with and without the guard as it makes it easier to show how hidden the upper mounting point is. You can see from the pictures, the base of the guard runs paralel with the top of the seat back with the lower legs pretty much flush with the side trim of the car allowing for the seats to be dropped. As I mentioned at the start it only needs to be removed if you have need to fold the seats flat and load to the roof line. Removing it isn't a faf as it is only 4 thumbwheels and it can be stored flat in the boot or along the side against the wheel trim.

No Guard

Guard only

Upper mounting point left.

Close up of the upper mounting point right.

Lower left mounting point, other side is exactly the same, I've loosly placed the bolt in to make it stand out more.

Guard in place

Guard & cover in place

When you are driving, there is nothing intrusive about the guard. Once it is removed, you can't see any of the holes drilled in the trim and there are extra trim bits that neaten up areas where holes have had to be drilled.

I find the easiest way to install the guard is with the retractable cover in place for the guard to rest against and tilt the seat backs forward. The guard then just pivots back so the rear screws can be put in followed by the upper ones. Removal is a reverse of the installation.

Unlike other solid guards I have had in the past on other makes of car, the load cover is fully useable so you can still obscure items from prying eyes.

Let me know if you want any extra information regarding the guard.

EPIC POST!

Thanks! Very useful. I've actually printed it all out as I'm sure this will come in so handy in the future.

EPIC POST!

Thanks! Very useful. I've actually printed it all out as I'm sure this will come in so handy in the future.

So I don't do you for breach of copyright, any chance of freebies for my wifes Octavia L&K when it arrives

So I don't do you for breach of copyright, any chance of freebies for my wifes Octavia L&K when it arrives

Or as I raised the subject, I could have the partition half price and you could have the warm glow that comes from making someone happy

Or as I raised the subject, I could have the partition half price and you could have the warm glow that comes from making someone happy

Woah.... hold on I asked the question first :p

er... I'd be looking for some roof bars next Thanks James....

Thats just like the Audi one, would have been perfect :yes: shame its not available in UK .

Will look at fittings when new car arrives and if its possible to fit the net version will pick one up next time I am in mainland Europe.

Thanx for your help.

Hi!

Beware of the attachment points in the ceiling (well shown in the picture) before you go ahead ordering the net. They (two around the c-pillar and two around the b-pillar) are apparently not there for cars ordering without it from the start.

/Superbjoser

Will look at fittings when new car arrives and if its possible to fit the net version will pick one up next time I am in mainland Europe.

I don't think that it is retrofittable. It can only be ordered on a new car (but apparently not in the UK). Stupid importers! In the Netherlands it's even worse , the importer won't let us order the heated windshield, the Webasto preheater and the factory mounted tow-bar, so you can consider yourselves lucky in the UK...

I don't think that it is retrofittable. It can only be ordered on a new car (but apparently not in the UK). Stupid importers! In the Netherlands it's even worse , the importer won't let us order the heated windshield, the Webasto preheater and the factory mounted tow-bar, so you can consider yourselves lucky in the UK...

For some consolation the Webasto heater and the heated windscreen is mutually exclusive, you cant have them both. And from what I've read the Webasto heater add months to the delivery schedule. But why the Netherlands veto this equipment is beyond me. Do the dealers give any explanation?

/Superbjoser

For some consolation the Webasto heater and the heated windscreen is mutually exclusive, you cant have them both. And from what I've read the Webasto heater add months to the delivery schedule. But why the Netherlands veto this equipment is beyond me. Do the dealers give any explanation?

No, the dealers don't know either. They just have to live with what the importer decides. And I know about the mutual exclusivity of the Webasto heater and the heated windscreen.

About the delivery schedule for the heater: at present this heater cannot be ordered on German Superbs anymore at all, because of Webasto's delivery problems.

I don't think that it is retrofittable. It can only be ordered on a new car (but apparently not in the UK).

Yep, that's true. Official Finnish Skoda importer told me about it. Can be ordered to a brand new car and cannot be fitted as an aftermarket item. Then you just have to stick with that metal grid. I ordered mine today although I would've prefered that net version...

I ordered a dog / luggage partition from www.travall.co.uk for my superb combi, and it fits without any drilling required into the headlining, which means that it can be removed at any time, without leaving any sign that it was there.

It is vehicle specific, is a very good fit, and appears quite strong and robust.

Yes, I just wanted to see/know the comparison between the metal grid & the net and the possibility to install them afterwards. I'll get it for free because of the mistake by a leasing company

And like I said, I would've preferred the net but it's not available as an aftermarket product.