Heya,

 

Is it possible to retrofit the upper boot floor? AFAIU it's just 1 part that is laying on top of 'default' boot? If so, what is the part number(s), or is there any kit to fit that thing?

 

What I want:

 

 

What I have: 

 

No, the optional variable boot floor is not just one piece of plywood that sits on top, it is actually a whole bunch of trim pieces on the sides too.

Yes, you don't seem to have some little pop out support pieces, and if you have an estate, nowhere to hide the pull over cover

So, like, not possible at all? Or possible, but pricey?

The day I picked my car up there was a real kerfuffle in the showroom.

 

a repeat business customer had come to pick up his new Superb, which should have been ordered with the flat floor. Whether the order was cocked up, or it was missed in the factory I don’t know. Much of the discussion was being held behind closed doors.

 

i asked my sales guy why it was such a problem, can’t they just get one and fit it and he said “no it can’t be done”.

 

the person with the mis-specc’d car refused to accept it, even with some financial compensation. He left in his old car.

 

The flat floor was important to him as his wife was a wheelchair user and neither were in the first flush of youth. The lip you get if you don’t have the flat floor would have made it difficult if not impossible for him to get the chair out of the boot.

 

so I think it really can’t be done as opposed to can be done at a price. (Obviously anything can be done at a price but you know what I mean)

Edited 2 July, 20205 yr by FatWolfie
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29 minutes ago, FatWolfie said:

The day I picked my car up there was a real kerfuffle in the showroom.

 

a repeat business customer had come to pick up his new Superb, which should have been ordered with the flat floor. Whether the order was cocked up, or it was missed in the factory I don’t know. Much of the discussion was being held behind closed doors.

 

i asked my sales guy why it was such a problem, can’t they just get one and fit it and he said “no it can’t be done”.

 

the person with the mis-specc’d car refused to accept it, even with some financial compensation. He left in his old car.

 

The flat floor was important to him as his wife was a wheelchair user and neither were in the first flush of youth. The lip you get if you don’t have the flat floor would have made it difficult if not impossible for him to get the chair out of the boot.

 

so I think it really can’t be done as opposed to can be done at a price. (Obviously anything can be done at a price but you know what I mean)

 

Loud and clear. Thank you very much for your story.

 

Topic closed.

Anything can be done if you have DIY skills, if you can find a Superb Variofloor I guarantee that the side supporting rails can easily be fabricated, on the Yeti some people have simply used blocks of wood with chipboard above.

 

I would never live without a variofloor, after first having one 15 years ago it quickly got filled with (now) "essential" breakdown and survival equipment, My MK2 Octavia did not have one but it was so simple to modify a MK1 variofloor (laods available for peanuts in breakers) by modifying the side rails to give the correct height.

 

With my current Yeti I did exactly the same thing using a MK1 variofloor again using 2 out of the 3 sections and making the side supports.

 

All 3 vehicles had exactly the same internal width, the Superb no doubt will be larger.

3 minutes ago, J.R. said:

Anything can be done if you have DIY skills, if you can find a Superb Variofloor I guarantee that the side supporting rails can easily be fabricated, on the Yeti some people have simply used blocks of wood with chipboard above.

 

I would never live without a variofloor, after first having one 15 years ago it quickly got filled with (now) "essential" breakdown and survival equipment, My MK2 Octavia did not have one but it was so simple to modify a MK1 variofloor (laods available for peanuts in breakers) by modifying the side rails to give the correct height.

 

With my current Yeti I did exactly the same thing using a MK1 variofloor again using 2 out of the 3 sections and making the side supports.

 

All 3 vehicles had exactly the same internal width, the Superb no doubt will be larger.

 
I was thinking about measuring the cut, getting a piece of plywood, cutting it sharp and then use a fabric or a cloth of some sort to match the trim of a boot. 

But since I just cannot fit my umbrella under the 'default' floor, it's just easier to fit it in the current loadout than spend time/money onto some DYI project right now. Maybe some day...

I'm sure someone on this site has done this.

Have a search and you may find it.