So, the car is 18 months old, I’ve had it for 8 months.  I like it a lot, but thought it would benefit from a few changes.

After a De-badge the first thing was to make it sound like a V6.  I took it here  http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/  and a nice man called Will made a stainless steel cat-back system for it.  I had a choice of tail pipes, but chose ones very close to stock here’s before (above) and after

 

 

Here’s what it sounds like from inside the car

http://youtu.be/kdgMGGPN_UA

  

Then I thought it’d look better with a bit more black and less chrome effect.  I used a product called plastidip which is a spray on plastic that sticks onto clean surfaces, and once stuck takes a (very) light pressure washing, but you can peel it off if you really want to.  I sprayed the chrome window surrounds, roof bars and front chrome work.  Here’s one of the windows

 

 

Here’s the front, along with the Monte Carlo grill from Superskoda

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-II/Superb-II-complete-Monte-Carlo-grille-kit-UPnDOWN-with-new-2012-logo

 

New badges, front and rear, also plastidipped

 

 

Then….the suspension.  Koni adjustable sports suspension with H and R springs (lowering both front and rear by 40mm)  http://www.dcperform.../1140-1626.html  Once fitted you can adjust them by pulling back the rubber under the bonnet next to the windscreen, pulling up the plastic cover and attaching the little plastic key, like this

 

 

 

Other bits and pieces…Windows tinted, and if you put “custom made gel domed wheel centers” into ebay you’ll find a nice man who will make you gel domed things with your own design and your own specified diameter.  42mm diameter and £8.75 bought me 4 of these, you only need one and about 30 seconds with a hair dryer to make it stick to your steering wheel centre

 

 

….And finally…wheels painted, 2 pack gloss black….

 

 

 

 

And some pics showing the ride height

 

 

 

Probably a bit too much for most, but I like it....

 

Guy

Whether people like it or not it does look very well done.

That's great! A friend of mine said I should de chrome it i thought you having a laugh!? Looks good, I think I'd miss the chrome bits.

Did the pipes increase power at all?

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Thank you both.  I don't have the "before" but the "after" is 274 bhp (I'm sure you know it's quoted at 260)

Is the "after" at the wheels? The 260 I presume is not at the wheels.

Sounds very nice indeed

 

Honest question, how do you find the ride now? comfort-wise I mean

 

I really want to lower mine, but I love the comfortable ride and don't want to spoil it for the sake of looks

 

I also like the chrome on mine, and wouldn't want to black everything out, but fair play to you for doing it if thats your thing

 

I was thinking along those lines with the gel badge overlay, might have to copy you on that if thats ok

 

One last thing, any chance of a vid clip of the sound from outside the car too 

Interested in the exhaust options offered.

I want some Milltek style exhaust tips.

Car looks good. I might have kept some chrome too if I'm honest.

Lovely project!

It needs  Gold Wheels and a few Gold Stickers    :think:

Hi

 

I think both the quoted 260 and rolling road 274 are at the flywheel, not the road.

 

The ride, I think, is much better - I would have described it as "wallowy" before, but all that has gone away.  It handles much better, you can take more speed into orners etc etc...it's not for everyone!! You do feel every bump now. I think it depends what you've come from and what you like in a car - my car history has more sports cars in it than wallowy estates, so I'm happy with it 

 

Feel free to copy the gel dome - I think I ordered 42mm diameter - which leaves a small bit of chrome at the outside of the dome (see pic) - you might want to try 43mm if you want to loose it all - have a measure of yours

 

Exhausts - I did find 2 "off the shelf" exhausts for the car on youtube - both from Germany, from memory one was 1000 euro, and the other about 3000....the JP alternative was much more cost effective and gives the same effect.  Recording from outside car soon

 

Gold?....I like your style....maybe a GT40 style double stripe right up he centre line of the car....?

did you get the alloys sprayed or did you plastic dip them. 

I used plastidip early on just to see if I liked the look - then I took it off and had them sprayed - as shown in the pics

Is this the V6 estate that was on the rollers at Awesome on 29th april towards the end of the day, sounded very nice,

Yes mate.  I had the wheels sprayed past week

 

Guy

 

 

Gold?....I like your style....maybe a GT40 style double stripe right up he centre line of the car....?

 

Yeah, some gold calipers would stand out nicely, I was thinking of a copper theme on mine. 

I was thinking of a copper theme on mine. 

 

What... like flashing blue lights and a siren? lol

What... like flashing blue lights and a siren? lol

What... like flashing blue lights and a siren? lol

haha... there is that! 

Very stealth. I think it looks great. 

I love it. Do you have any more pics of your steering wheel? I wanted to update my badges but didn't want the standard steering wheel one.

Here you go

 

The ebay seller does any image that you send him - and you can specify the size - I think this was 42mm, and you can just see a little bit of the original silver round the edge - stick it on whilst fanning it with a hair dryer for 30 seconds and it moulds itself to the original domed badge shape

Cheers for that mate. Looks really good! I'm

Thinking I will update my badges!

Cheers for that mate. Looks really good! I'mThinking I will update my badges!

+1

if Batman owned a Skoda.............

if Batman owned a Skoda.............

There might be a pair of turbos under the hood?

Could you not rip them off the Porsche Mecan twin turbo version of the 3.6!? Vroom vroom!