1 hour ago, UndertheRadar said:

Mines due its 2yr service in a few months. I’ve a set of NGK R7438-8 plugs sitting here to go in it at the same time. Like the iridium ix fitted to the older gen units, they do give a smoother and faster response under throttle. 

Are they like uprated plugs?

Just done a diy oil change using oem oil filter and seal and plastic sump nut,first used archoil engine flush drained oil then put fresh castrol edge 5w30w oil with archoil oil modifier, replaced oem air filter with k&n filter straight swap,all very easy to do.now purring lovely.

1 hour ago, MarioVrs said:

Are they like uprated plugs?

Yes. Older gen 1 units got the iridium ix  plugs going a step colder. I’ve fitted rs7 plugs as well which help, but the last few sets of the ngk performance plugs I’ve fitted for people have really smoothed out the throttle response. Not that there’s much wrong with it in the first place. It’s just a noticeable difference afterwards. They do stock up to stage 1, and from stage 2 on you change the last 8 to a 9 for a further up rated set. 

2 hours ago, UndertheRadar said:

Yes. Older gen 1 units got the iridium ix  plugs going a step colder. I’ve fitted rs7 plugs as well which help, but the last few sets of the ngk performance plugs I’ve fitted for people have really smoothed out the throttle response. Not that there’s much wrong with it in the first place. It’s just a noticeable difference afterwards. They do stock up to stage 1, and from stage 2 on you change the last 8 to a 9 for a further up rated set. 

I see...i didn't know that. Learnt something new everyday

Fair to say that it is definitely important to have your haldex pump taken out and cleaned when you changing haldex oil...this is mine after 18k and it is the second change already👀

Edited 10 April, 20215 yr by MarioVrs
Pictures

Took a first trip to the track with updated ECU and updated swaybars, the way the car now moves after stage 1 and sway bars is amazing.

With better brake fluid (the OEM Dot 4 fluid is garbage) and upgraded rear brakes it will manage consistent quick driving alot better. Already felt a big difference in front brakes going from OEM to proper Brembo discs and pads. Might even get the brake lines upgraded. If my shocks ever start failing will definetly also switch to Bilstein DCC ones.

 

Only did one 20 minute session today because I had my puppy with me (kept the Variocage in the car when I went for a session and it stayed in its spot perfectly!) so did not time it but on the straights Porsche 718's werent really able to keep up with me.

Had a good friend drive on the passenger seat and said that the car now definetly is in the same league as a Leon Cupra in terms of handling and most likely quicker on straights. The specific Leon Cupra has RS3 and Golf GTI brakes, armored brake hoses etc so braking is still a weak spot compared to the Leon.

 

Super satisfied with the 280, I can fit my fat-ass frame at 6'6, put in my big landseer puppy in the back, have her be comfortably in the safety cage while driving spiritedly on the A & B roads too.

No pics of the car from yesterday but here's a puppy to cheer up the day

Edited 11 April, 20215 yr by TimothyT

Fitted some CarShades.

Had planned to get the rears tinted even darker, but shades were only £81 and, obviously, removeable for the winter months.

 

So far, so good. Nice and secure fitting.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Shugmo said:

Fitted some CarShades.

Had planned to get the rears tinted even darker, but shades were only £81 and, obviously, removeable for the winter months.

 

So far, so good. Nice and secure fitting.

 

 

Where did you buy them from? I'm thinking of getting some too. Thanks

2 hours ago, Shugmo said:

Fitted some CarShades.

Had planned to get the rears tinted even darker, but shades were only £81 and, obviously, removeable for the winter months.

 

So far, so good. Nice and secure fitting.

 

 

 

The Superb comes with built-in retractable sun shades in the rear doors, so why buy Carshades?

Or am I missing something?

2 minutes ago, JR RS said:

 

The Superb comes with built-in retractable sun shades in the rear doors, so why buy Carshades?

Or am I missing something?

I don’t think they all come with them as standard. 

12 minutes ago, UndertheRadar said:

I don’t think they all come with them as standard. 

 

Correct - it's standard on L&K I believe, but optional on other specs. I don't have them on my 2018 Sportline, but I bought Carshades and they're fantastic - fit and forget. I know people who have got Carshades despite also having the built-in shades, as I don't believe the built-in ones cover the full window - there are small gaps at either side that can still allow the sun to get in the eyes of the rear passengers. Car Shades don't have this issue as they fit snugly in the window frame with no gaps. I bought mine direct from Carshades.

4 minutes ago, plantpowered said:

 

Correct - it's standard on L&K I believe, but optional on other specs. I don't have them on my 2018 Sportline, but I bought Carshades and they're fantastic - fit and forget. I know people who have got Carshades despite also having the built-in shades, as I don't believe the built-in ones cover the full window - there are small gaps at either side that can still allow the sun to get in the eyes of the rear passengers. Car Shades don't have this issue as they fit snugly in the window frame with no gaps. I bought mine direct from Carshades.

They were always an option in 2015 at least, even on the L&K 

1 minute ago, Gizmo said:

They were always an option in 2015 at least, even on the L&K 

Optional on the MY17 L&K too.

Fair enough.

We get them as standard here in Oz.

 

We don't get the L&K model here.

We get "mutant" versions here.

Mine is MY17.

 

Edited 13 April, 20215 yr by JR RS

Have them on my 2016 L&K. Previous owner probably spec'd them as an option. Never used them as I sit in the front & rear passengers are few & far between.

Colin they actually help to keep the car cooler as well. 

24 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

Colin they actually help to keep the car cooler as well. 

Yep.. However, being Black, mine warms up quicker than a gas stove even on mildly sunny days. Thank god for the AC.

Just ordered a new pollen & K&N engine air filter for mine. It also badly needs a wash after the Sahara sand that we got last week.

4 hours ago, boydeee said:

Where did you buy them from? I'm thinking of getting some too. Thanks

Hi Boydeee,

 

the company is carshades.co.uk

 

You get 6 pieces, 2 passenger windows, 2 rear qtrs and 2 that join together across the rear window.

 

This does leave a seam down the centre of the rear screen but hasnt bothered me so far.

 

You install them using metal clips (watch the video on their website, but really easy to do)

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, JR RS said:

Fair enough.

We get them as standard here in Oz.

 

We don't get the L&K model here.

We get "mutant" versions here.

Mine is MY17.

 

 

JR RS,

 

you need to remember, Oz has a lot of something we struggle with in the UK.

 

Sunshine 

1 minute ago, Shugmo said:

Hi Boydeee,

 

the company is carshades.co.uk

 

You get 6 pieces, 2 passenger windows, 2 rear qtrs and 2 that join together across the rear window.

 

This does leave a seam down the centre of the rear screen but hasnt bothered me so far.

 

You install them using metal clips (watch the video on their website, but really easy to do)

 

 

 

 

I wish they had an option to exclude the rear screen shades. I can't fit them as my rear dashcam gets in the way. Presumably would be a bit cheaper with just the 6 pieces, but they were a great investment nonetheless.

Back to summer tires!

Edited 13 April, 20215 yr by nljungstrand

Replaced the front discs and pads as they'd rusted beyond recovery. Very pleased with the improvement in braking power and pedal feel.

4 minutes ago, D402 said:

Replaced the front discs and pads as they'd rusted beyond recovery. Very pleased with the improvement in braking power and pedal feel.

How many miles were on those?

 

5 minutes ago, technics100 said:

How many miles were on those?

33k, it happened while I wasn't using the car for 5 weeks in February and March. A few weeks of frequent use including deliberate hard braking since then hasn't cleaned them up so I decided to replace. The old pads were hardly worn but there is a bad lip on the discs.

21 minutes ago, D402 said:

Replaced the front discs and pads as they'd rusted beyond recovery. Very pleased with the improvement in braking power and pedal feel.

 

5 minutes ago, D402 said:

 

33k, it happened while I wasn't using the car for 5 weeks in February and March. A few weeks of frequent use including deliberate hard braking since then hasn't cleaned them up so I decided to replace. The old pads were hardly worn but there is a bad lip on the discs.

Amazing!