So...had my 2.0TSI estate for nearly 7 years now (bought from someone on here). It was remapped to 260bhp by me after about a month as standard... and has been great. However after engine light kept coming on this year, I decided to invest in a new manifold (which fixed it) and new Koni dampers and new springs. Intention to keep another few years at least. 

 

And what a transformation! The car is back to life. Handling much improved, the old suspension passed mots fine but must have been very tired. The ride which was on a par with my 2018 Fiesta ST is now really smooth. Really happy as it is still an immaculate car and much more stable in every way.

 

Going to buy the racechip pedal box to improve the throttle response (to make getting out the ST that bit less of a shock!) and I have a family car I'm genuinely happy with, owned for 2 years longer than anything else I've had.

 

Edited 4 June, 20241 yr by JamesBrown

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What's the mileage of your Superb? And did you fit the new Koni's yourself or did you have your garage do it?

I'm thinking about fitting these Special Active shocks as well, but the ones needed for the front (8745-1038) are sold out everywhere. 😥

Hi, it was about 97000 when I did this. No regrets purchase...still really happy at 105k now.

I bought from Larkspeed in Leeds. Cheaper to buy all 4 in a pack.

Bought OEM springs too.

My local garage fitted them, no fuss, no questions, so assume it was easy.

On 04/06/2024 at 18:54, JamesBrown said:

new Koni dampers

I have different car than yours but i have Koni shock absorbers installed for many years.

Rebuilt them in 2023

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/519830-koni-street-rebuilt/

with original Koni parts plus one year warranty, always happy with their perofmane.

I am glad to hear this. I'm getting my Skoda Estate refreshed with Bilstein shocks front and rear and the Bilstein springs as well. 1.4TSi here, but it does what it needs to so. Because I am doing an extra 1200 miles a month, I need to get it riding properly as I am doing a lot of country roads and you can feel how tired the OEM suspension is now. Also having a local mechanic do the work as it is simpler for me. Just waiting for EVRI to deliver the goods, they have not found my house for two days how. How hard is it for find The Vicarage next to the 13th Century Church that has a big "Vicarage - ARROW THIS WAY ---> sign.... and a sign on the Vicarage as well saying Vicarage!!!! Bought from AutoDoc, so no choice on delivery agents.

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