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Interesting. I'm guessing you use an app that connects to an OBD2 device or with something like the VCDS? And it shows the percentage of how clogged up the DPF is? I have an OBD2 but I haven't tried it out on the new Octi yet.

Yeah, I've been reading up on the TDI engines and from what I've come across, because these engines have a DPF (Diesel Particle Filter) and EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) they need to be driven a bit harder every now and then in order to keep things clean and in good running order. So to answer my own question - it's better to get a feeling of which RPMs the engine prefers to be kept at, usually higher than the car itself suggests. Yes, the milage will be slightly worse, but the engine will be healthier in the end :-)

Just bought a used late-2016 Octavia 1.6 TDI (110 bhp), 90.000 km on the clock (55.000 miles) in really great condition (looks brand-new) and sold our old 2001 Octavia with the 2.0 gas engine :-) I do have a question for anyone who drives the 1.6 TDI - do you really shift as early as the car's software suggests? It feels a bit weird shifting around 1.500 - 1.600 RPM and driving at 1.200-1.300 RPM. But then this is my first turbo-diesel and I still have to get used to it. If anybody has a link to the power and torque curves feel free to share :-)

Just wanted to update this in case anyone has the same problem - both of the footpacks work and both leave the same few centimeters between the roof and the bottom of the foot. This is really only cosmetic, the roof bars are attached strongly enough and the locks work as they should. I recommend the lower feet as the bars are then closer to the roof. In short, original Thule bars work but the feet don't come down all the way to the roof.

Yeah, with that heavy engine at the front I can imagine that it'll eat up those front brakes and tires pretty quickly, I doubt any adjustments can really change that much...

This looks really fun :-) I'm just wondering - how much weight do you think you've shaved off? Off the top of my head, I think the car is somewhere around 1250 kg stock (2755 lbs) and I'd guess you've saved around 200 kg? How much better does it feel on the track, in cornering, acceleration, braking?

Hey man, sorry for replying to such an old thread but I just came across this same problem today with my 5dr Mk1 (2001) and I'm wondering if you ever fixed this or got any info? I've bought the exact same Thule set (after checking their site) and I'm wondering which exact footpack would fit the car (so I'd like to stay with the fitting kit 3003 and square bar but just buy a new footpack). If you (or anyone else reading this) has any ideas or help, it would be much appreciated :-)