On 22/06/2020 at 12:38, shyVRS245 said:

Tried on my new Skoda Superb branded sunglasses supplied by JB999.

Very fetching.

Below are my new polarised fishing sunglasses c/w built in 2 x reading panels so I can see close up for tying hooks / reading etc. Bifocal Polaroids - who knew? £15 on Amazon.

 

 

11 minutes ago, Colin170CR said:

Very fetching.

Below are my new polarised fishing sunglasses c/w built in 2 x reading panels so I can see close up for tying hooks / reading etc. Bifocal Polaroids - who knew? £15 on Amazon.

 

 

Also paid £15 for the Superb glasses. You probably can't tell from my photo but also wearing my VRS baseball cap that I bought for my previous car a 2017 VRS245 which makes up a part of my username on Brisky.

17 minutes ago, Colin170CR said:

Very fetching.

Below are my new polarised fishing sunglasses c/w built in 2 x reading panels so I can see close up for tying hooks / reading etc. Bifocal Polaroids - who knew? £15 on Amazon.

 

 

Looking at this pic again I've got to do something about the average fuel consumption. 24.9 mpg is due to short local trips & over use of the S mode 💨 

Just now, Colin170CR said:

Looking at this pic again I've got to do something about the average fuel consumption. 24.9 mpg is due to short local trips & over use of the S mode 💨 

I noticed you had joined the 360 club. My best (or worst) so far over 11 miles was 18.4mpg and I can't print how fast I was going or I would incriminate myself. Sport mode is very amusing but not for BMW, Audi and Mercedes drivers.

Mundane one from me, but worth considering for those who haven't driven for a while. Took mine up the motorway and back to charge the battery in preparation for travelling to client meetings next week.

 

70 mph is quick if you haven't done it for a while! I used ACC to settle myself into things,  but will be doing the same trip tomorrow to get back into motorway driving. Stay safe all.

39 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

I noticed you had joined the 360 club. My best (or worst) so far over 11 miles was 18.4mpg and I can't print how fast I was going or I would incriminate myself. Sport mode is very amusing but not for BMW, Audi and Mercedes drivers.

Yes I now have 360 horses. TBH, yes it feels different but not 80hp more than stock. I guess thats the very linear power delivery of the re-map & the fact it's going to all 4 wheels - not just 2. 

Getting to the legal limit was all to easy previously but now, it's like engaging warp speed! Good to know you've got it if you need it. I may have to look into getting the DSG re-mapped to remove the hesitation when you stamp on the loud pedal.  And I must start using the Eco mode a bit more often - yeah right 🤣

I used to be an Audi driver (had an A6 Avant for 10 years) - but I saw the light. Audi & BMW are very common cars these days so are no longer appealing to me. I also get a nosebleed when a car costs more than my 1st house😡

Edited 24 June, 20205 yr by Colin170CR
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19 minutes ago, Colin170CR said:

Yes I now have 360 horses. TBH, yes it feels different but not 80hp more than stock. I guess thats the very linear power delivery of the re-map & the fact it's going to all 4 wheels - not just 2. 

Getting to the legal limit was all to easy previously but now, it's like engaging warp speed! Good to know you've got it if you need it. I may have to look into getting the DSG re-mapped to remove the hesitation when you stamp on the loud pedal.  And I must start using the Eco mode a bit more often - yeah right 🤣

I used to be an Audi driver (had an A6 Avant for 10 years) - but I saw the light. Audi & BMW are very common cars these days so are no longer appealing to me. I also get a nosebleed when a car costs more than my 1st house😡

Yeah my tipping point is based on the fact my first house in 1997 cost the princely sum of £42,500 so I can't go over that mental threshold........ever. A car shouldn't cost more than a house. The most my Dad has spent on a car was £14,150 on a Vauxhall in 2004.

20 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

Yeah my tipping point is based on the fact my first house in 1997 cost the princely sum of £42,500 so I can't go over that mental threshold........ever. A car shouldn't cost more than a house. The most my Dad has spent on a car was £14,150 on a Vauxhall in 2004.

My problem is that my first house (two up two down terraced in Watford) in 1980 cost £22k & I had to get an £18k mortgage. My disposable income was zero & I thought my world had ended. Back then I was driving a a company Cavalier Mk1 or Mk2  I think with free petrol & limited government tax hits. Those were the days. Now I have to buy my own cars so any car costing more than £23k triggers my inner "not on your frigging life mate" response. As such I'm limited to used 2-3 year old examples at 50% of original list. 

15 hours ago, Colin170CR said:

My problem is that my first house (two up two down terraced in Watford) in 1980 cost £22k & I had to get an £18k mortgage. My disposable income was zero & I thought my world had ended. Back then I was driving a a company Cavalier Mk1 or Mk2  I think with free petrol & limited government tax hits. Those were the days. Now I have to buy my own cars so any car costing more than £23k triggers my inner "not on your frigging life mate" response. As such I'm limited to used 2-3 year old examples at 50% of original list. 

With recent house prices, and I got mine 6years ago, my budget will stretch to a lightly used Ferrari 812 superfast. 

 

Not that I would spend that sort of money...Because I don't have that sort of money lol

Yesterday I plastidipped the front skoda badge in black, then lacquered it.

Today i'm going over the rear badge and chrome lettering with the same.

I hope the weather holds out.

Phew - it's hot 🍺

On 24/06/2020 at 20:50, New2018 said:

That looks to be quite an undertaking. What sort of cost did you inure  & how long did it take? Was it worth the effort?

Finally.....Gandalf is now complete that we have Skirts!!!

Why did Skoda designers not put side skirts on the Superb?!?!?
I've fixed them, in my eyes, with Rieger side skirts. 😊

Tis a few months of planning to get the things shipped half way across the world, only to have the courier lose it for almost 4 weeks!!

Very happy with the quality and fit of the Rieger skirts 👍
Very happy with the paint job 👍
woOot.

 

 

 

 

Looking great...

 

14 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

 

@JR RS how much is it lowered?

21 minutes ago, Roscio said:

 

@JR RS how much is it lowered?

40mm.

6 hours ago, Roscio said:

 

@JR RS how much is it lowered?

 

20mm front n rear.

It's Eibach springs, which I put in a while ago.

6 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

20mm front n rear.

It's Eibach springs, which I put in a while ago.

 

Ah, ok, thanks!

Maybe it's because of side skirts you put on, but to my eyes it looks like way lowered than 20 mm...

31 minutes ago, Roscio said:

 

Ah, ok, thanks!

Maybe it's because of side skirts you put on, but to my eyes it looks like way lowered than 20 mm...

 

Yeah, likely the skirts r making it look more.

Mine has DCC, it definitely dropped 20mm as I measured before n after.

 

 

 

Dash cam hard wired in

Lastest Columbus software update done

Dog guard and bootliner swapped over from 2016 SE Business Est

New bumper protector fitted from SuperSkoda😎

On 28/06/2020 at 10:27, JR RS said:

 

Yeah, likely the skirts r making it look more.

Mine has DCC, it definitely dropped 20mm as I measured before n after.

 

 

 

 

The more i look at those rims the more I like them.  I thought the vega's looks good but these look very classy.  Are they 19"s cos the look bigger, but that might just be down to the fact it's lowered a bit and your tyres look a bit more low profile than mine.

6 hours ago, cronemeister said:

 

The more i look at those rims the more I like them.  I thought the vega's looks good but these look very classy.  Are they 19"s cos the look bigger, but that might just be down to the fact it's lowered a bit and your tyres look a bit more low profile than mine.

 

Those r the 19" Phoneix/Trinity wheels that comes with the L&K for the EU market, or as part of the Tech Pack here in Oz.

They have the std 235/40/19 rubber.

 

I like them very much as they do look classy, n certainly complements the Superb very well.

 

I love the Supernova rims too, but they were a way to expensive option for me back when I purchased the car.

On 30/06/2020 at 14:50, Q102 said:

Dash cam hard wired in

Lastest Columbus software update done

Dog guard and bootliner swapped over from 2016 SE Business Est

New bumper protector fitted from SuperSkoda😎

What was the fit / finish like on that SS bumper protector?

I got one in chrome via Amazon which was a fail. It looks OK in the picture but it didn't fit that well (didn't match the contour of the bumper) & the sticky tape has now let go on the outer edges causing them to flex every time the tailgate opens & closes. I removed it yesterday.   

It fits really well. I had the chrome one on my last Superb, again from Superskoda. Black one matches the shiny black bits on the Sportline roofrails & mirrors.

Gloss black one is made from plastic, I'll take some better photos later

Thought about cleaning it ...