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I'm 6ft, so not a giant, and Ive got the driving position set how I like it (Seat base all the way down, steering wheel all the way back, seat adjusted so pedals are in the right place etc) Ill give it a wiggle

If this is still about, Im keen on the bigger brakes, the headunit and the drivers door mirror glass, and possibly the EGR kit too. A price for all that with or without postage woukd be excellent Thanks!

I have attatched a picture of mine, thats angled as far out as I can adjust it. I think youre correct, Ill buy a new glass, thanks!

Please explain further? How could I tell? Thanks For those saying push the mirror, it looks to me to be "all the way" or at least its the same as the other side, I think. Ill grab a picture in a bit

So I recently bought myself a MK2 prefacelift octavia scout, Im very pleased with it, but on the drive back on the motorway I noticed that I couldnt seem to direct the drivers side mirror far enough out, and Im wondering if thats just the nature of the car, or if theres something wrong with the mirror. On every other car Ive owned, Ive had a clear vision of everything from the B-pillar forwards, with no blindspots and no need to look out of the back seat windows. Some people dont believe me, Ive told them to go and stand in my blindspot and Ive never failed to see them. On the octavia, I cant seem to adjust the mirror far enough, and the side of the car seems to occupy about 25% of the mirror, resulting in a blindspot in the usual place. Have others noticed this before, or is ith just mine? Thanks!

Well Ive finally actually bought it. Booked in for a long overdue cambelt change, otherwise has immaculate service history. I noticed that the AC sits infront of the intercooler, is this normal?

Thats massively impressive. Also agreed on the reek. Not keen. Bad for captain planet.

Have you timed a 0-60 or any in-gear times? Is yours a 4x4/scout too?

Thanks, by stage 1 I presume you mean a remap with no other changes?

Alright, finally about to make the jump. A few questions, because Ive done a fair amount of readibg about diesel tuning. What is the torque limit for the gen 2 haldex? Am I going to break it? Anyone here with a relatively extensively modified PD? How have you found it effects the fuel economy and reliability? Im planning on FMIC, larger turbo, exhaust mods, injectors and clutch. Anything else I should do? EGR delete? EGT and boost gauge? I want to do some long distance trips in it, so I dobt want to tank the MPG or fuel economy. With the cost of the mods I could buy a BMW Z4 or boxster, so if the mods will ruin it, I wont bother. Also - brakes, what upgrades are availabe? Are VRS brakes any bigger? Not sure what Ill do about suspension. Its more likely to see a greenlane than a racetrack, so I dont want to slam it and fit rock hard suspension. At most Ill fit VRS shocks and springs (and ARBs if theyre stiffer) Thanks!

Even the post-facelift cars?

Can I pull the DPF off a facelift PD105 and have it still pass an MoT?

Ive looked into them, sounds like theyve got the same engine as a VRS, but 10% smaller. I dont think it'll be economical enough for me, and it sounds like the modified power outputs are similar to the diesels. Thanks for the suggestion though!

The subaru has been sold - but yes it was in good condition mechanically. It had loads of power and grip but like I say it wolfed down fuel, and it was somehow a little dull/numb in the corners. (too much grip and mild understeer) Ive also driven a 2.0 CR140 passat a fair bit, which Ide say was more fun in the corners, one could even slide the back end on a wet roundabout - not something the scooby could manage. The CR190 4x4 - sounds excellent, but Im guessing its DSG only, and probably a little on the expensive side for me. Petrol to diesel switch isnt really a big deal, Ive owned and driven both over the years - never had a turbo petrol though Fuel saving is massive, a diesel skoda would use less than half the fuel, so the fact that diesel is at most 20% more expensive than cheap petrol doesnt swing it, especially in the case of a PD which can run on a mix of veg oil etc. No such thing as an economy map for a 245hp 24 valve boxer 6 AWD car....

1 - Excellent stuff, thats exactly what I wanted to know, thanks! 2 - Yep, its not a decider, but a "good to know" 3 - Post FL 1.9 4x4s are still PD though arent they? 4 - I think 140 will be a little lacking. Whats the limit for each of the engines in the realm of stuff I can bolt on in the shed at home and then get it remapped? (i.e. without pulling the engine out) Thanks!

No, diesel in the UK is generally quite good compared to global standards. Its more of a "just in case" thing. I live in a rural area, so contaminated, or old fuel isnt unheard of. Also, I might want to drive to some parts of the world where the diesel IS crap. Im also somewhat keen on the idea of trying to make my own biodiesel (again, not a deciding factor) I mean, this is my thought process. Ive decided I want an AWD estate, with a manual gearbox, and good MPG, and within my budget. So theres the VAG group, the Subaru Legacy, the Volvo V70, and the alfa 159. So straight off the bat, the Audi A4s boot is too small, the A6 and Superb are too big, and the subaru EE20 diesel engine has a chocolate crankshaft (in the gen 4 legacy) and the gen 5 is just too ugly, and we're hardly talking about sports coupes here. The volvo is on the big side, and its 2.4L 5pot uses too much fuel, and the Alfa WILL bankrupt me. That only leaves the passat 4motion and the octavia. I dont want an electronic handbrake, so that limits me to the B5.5 passat and older, and theyre getting on a fair bit now. So voila, the Skoda Octavia. An easy decision. If only it were that simple - because theres still so much choice. Theres the prefacelift 1.9 PD105 4x4, the prefacelift Scout 2.0 PD140, both with gen 2 haldex AWD systems. Then theres the facelift which has the gen 4 haldex, but no PD140, only the CR. I think Ideally Ide pick the facelift with the PD140, or the Pre-FL with a gen 4 haldex. Unless of course, the facelift non-scout 4x4 in 2.0tdi form is the PD, not the CR?

Thanks both! Am I mistaken in thinking that the Yeti had a 4wd lock button? (or similar) "when slip is detected" - I suppose this means front wheels spinning much faster than the rears, in which case a yank on the handbrake will mean the haldex tries to kick in. Now that the prices are mostly ballanced out (because theyre all at least 10 years old now), which is the best to go for in terms of engine (PD105, PD140, CR140) and haldex gen 2 vs gen 4? Personally Im not too fussed about the looks or the interior, but the increased towing capacity in the 2.0 might be useful one day (but its not a decider at all). Are the bottom ends of the CR and PD the same? The main things I care about are power, fuel economy, and cost to repair/modify. Not really fussed that the PD is slightly louder and less refined. Ive also heard that the PD is more tollerant of crap fuel? Thanks!

Also, are all non-scout 4x4s 1.9 PD105? Or are there PD140 4x4s? Thanks

Alright - calling anyone who might know; How much can I modify the haldex? (in both pre and post facelift, as they have different generations of haldex) Ideally, Ide like to be able to do 2 things - Firstly, Ide like to be able to lock it in 4wd for offroad use, giving me a permenant 50/50 split. Secondly, is it possible to turn it off, so that its FWD only, and wire that up to the handbrkae (Like in the yaris GR) so that handbrake turns are possible without massive risk of damaging something. Ive read that all diesel 4x4 skodas have a DPF from the factory - is this correct? Thanks!

Another question about octavias, which components are different between the VRS and the 4x4? (beyond the obvious Haldex, springs and engine) Brakes? Steering rack? Thanks!

Yep, I can live with a brown car, but the seller has decided to keep it, sadly. Im looking at my options, what are the significant differences between facelift and pre-facelift 1.9 4x4s? And haldex 2 vs haldex 4, whats the difference? From what Ive read, if I break my pd105, its quite easy to put a pd130 in its place? Thanks!

Okay, budget depends on if I like it enough to sell the subaru..... Ive had a look in the for sale sectrion, didnt see much? There is a decent pd140 scout Ive found, 110k miles, skoda service history up to 96k. Its brown, so not my first choice, but I understand its a case of compromising, and just taking what you can get. Any suggestions for a quick enough car? The only reason the subaru isnt working for me is because it costs 45p/mile in petrol!

So, is it illegal, or just an MoT fail? Can I just put a 2wd exhaust in place of the DPF (midpipe, downpipe, wherever it is) Stage 1,2,3,4,5,6,7...,98,99,100,101, - what do all these mean? Whats the most power I can push without needing to pull the engine apart? From what I'm learing, the PD140 sounds like the best option? That comes with a 2nd generation of Haldex, correct?

Hello all, Im new here (although I did have a thread a whle back about fabias) So, I recently bought a Subaru Legacy R Spec.B 3.0 H6 manual estate (Stick with me here, Skoda question to come) Its great, except for 2 things; Parts are very expensive (e.g. £500 for a starter motor) and its getting not much more than 20mpg, which I could live with when I bought it, but not anymore with petrol prices etc etc bla bla bla (Its not like you hadnt noticed....) So, Im looking at my options. Subaru made a diesel legacy, but its got a reputation for breaking in a very expensive way (crankshaft snapping) and so that leaves me looking at Skoda for my AWD manual estate fix... Now, Ive got 3 options for engines, correct? The 1.9TDi PD105, and the 2.0TDI as either PD140 or CR140, so put simply, which is best? My subaru makes 245bhp (180kw) as standard, and weighs 1500kg (about 100kg less than a skoda) and I was planing a fancy exhaust and a remap to 280ish. How much can I get from a 4x4 octavia without breaking the bank? What needs doing? Ive got my "best guess list" - intercooler, turbo, remap, exhaust, injectors, and then stuff like clutch and flywheel? How much power is realistic to expect? Also, Ive heard lots of contradicting information, had it got a DPF? Im not expecting to keep up with the subaru, but similar performance and half the fuel cost does sound very tempting! Thanks in advance for any replies!

Well, I dont really want a big car, really, a small van, with windows and back seats for occasional use, but I dont really want it to drive like a van, because the small vans are all very very numb to drive. Just a fiesta st/polo gti with enough room for the dog, with diesel economy, and the only thing I can think of is a fabia estate with slight tweaks (/extensive modification) And it really has got to be a proper banger/****box, my dog will chew it, it will get reversed into when its parked. Im hoping to get my hands on a scruffy scooby, which Im going to cherish and make nice over time, and that mean not putting my dog in it. Its also still very thirsty so I dont want to drive mega miles in it either