If you are serious about upgrading your car, the brakes always have to be upgraded too.

After a consultation, the customer chose a proven set of Akebono front calipers, which are fitted from the factory to cars such as the new-generation Audi RS3, Cupra Formentor VZ5 and Cupra Leon VZ333. We fitted the calipers with original 374 mm discs and Ferodo brake pads.

At the rear we upgraded from 310 mm to 356 mm discs, again with Ferodo pads.

Braided front and rear brake hoses and a brake fluid change come as standard.

To fit the big front brakes under the wheels, the front axle needed 15 mm spacers, which we supplied with homologation and documents for registering them in the vehicle papers. At the rear we fitted 20 mm spacers to perfect the stance, again with homologation.

If you would like similar brakes on your car, plan on at least 19" wheels for both summer and winter. You may also need spacers, especially with original wheels. If you want to keep the option of 18" wheels, this kit can be used, but with smaller 356 mm discs at the front.

The Sportline edition really suits the Superb! To make it live up to its name, we took a closer look at the performance.

We increased the engine output from the original 200 kW to 240 kW and from 350 Nm to a much more interesting 503 Nm, using the fuel map for 98 octane petrol.

The gearbox now shifts much more logically in both the normal "D" mode and the sporty "S" mode. No more lugging at low revs and no needless over-revving in S. Shift speed, power delivery and launch control have also improved.