Hi folks, new member - a quick quick question - have noticed on my new superb there are vents on the inside of the passenger side front wheel arch but not the driver side. More for curiosity, what are these for?

Dunno. Hopefully this bumpy might elicit a response or two from those in the know! 

I thought it might be so that the horn could be heard better.  But that is just a pee in the dark. 

1 hour ago, toot said:

I thought it might be so that the horn could be heard better.  But that is just a pee in the dark. 

The horns are in the top centre grill so wouldn’t effect this.

 

my thoughts on this is (I’m not 100%, just a theory) for certain vehicles classified as high temperature climates they are often given a second radiator located in the wheel arch, this is probably the exhaust for the air that would pass through that radiator if it was to be fitted.

ill look into it more at the weekend and see if the parts list any variants.

 

 

 

EDIT:

As suspected - Additional cooler with PR code 8D4/8D5/8D6/8D7 - 4 and 5 relate to performance reasons (possibly endurance use or police use), 6 and 7 relate to hot climate use.

Left wheel arch is for secondary cooler - right wheel arch is for parking heater/webasto

 

Edited 19 January, 20233 yr by ApertureS

2 hours ago, ApertureS said:

…..right wheel arch is for parking heater/webasto

Gawd how I’d love one of those at 04.30 this morning when I’m up ‘n’ out! 

5 hours ago, numskull said:

Gawd how I’d love one of those at 04.30 this morning when I’m up ‘n’ out! 

I’ve got all the bits to retrofit one in my petrol superb, just not got around to it and now it’s too cold to be doing it right now 

Thanks all for info, appreciated.

On 20/01/2023 at 05:19, ApertureS said:

I’ve got all the bits to retrofit one in my petrol superb, just not got around to it and now it’s too cold to be doing it right now 

Interesting AS; what’s the cost of the bits?

On 19/01/2023 at 23:57, numskull said:

Gawd how I’d love one of those at 04.30 this morning when I’m up ‘n’ out! 

100% agree, I wish it was an option for UK vehicles. Please can someone at VAG marketing take note?

Edited 21 January, 20233 yr by Warrior193
correction

5 hours ago, numskull said:

Interesting AS; what’s the cost of the bits?

Roughly about £800 in parts including new fuel line and such. More expensive as its petrol, diesel can be done for a bit cheaper.

On 19/01/2023 at 23:57, numskull said:

Gawd how I’d love one of those at 04.30 this morning when I’m up ‘n’ out! 

My diesel has the supplementary heater which is pretty good, not as good as a parking heater but it does make a lot of difference. Works automatically below about 5 degrees or so. Don't think the petrol models have this feature?.

 

Edit: I see it is now on some Skoda petrol cars as well 

 

Edited 21 January, 20233 yr by cnc

1 hour ago, cnc said:

My diesel has the supplementary heater which is pretty good, not as good as a parking heater but it does make a lot of difference. Works automatically below about 5 degrees or so. Don't think the petrol models have this feature?.

 

Edit: I see it is now on some Skoda petrol cars as well 

 

My 220tsi has the supplementary heater from the factory.

Im still not sure the rhyme or reason that determines what does/doesnt have the electric heater element. 

19 hours ago, ApertureS said:

Roughly about £800 in parts including new fuel line and such. More expensive as its petrol, diesel can be done for a bit cheaper.

Hmmm….