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That's good to hear. Don't leave anything plugged into the BCM permanently as there is a technical bulletin saying how it can fry the BCM. I had a tracker for work that plugged permanently into the OBD that fried mu BCM and I couldn't read my virtual dash. Work had to stump up the best part of £800 to sort it out.

I bought one of Ali doo dah, less than a tenner and works perfectly.

Do you have anything permanently plugged into your obd port?

I've got B8 shocks and this brand of lowering springs. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202755940872?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qOlj43NPQ0e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=G9VbmDqPSY2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I'm happy with the results (35mm on my saloon though) I usually have a full boot and a full tank and do around 30k a year, it will scrape the bottom of the mudflaps occasionally and the plastic under tray on the odd speed hump that's a dodgy size.

Do you have a matching pair of tyres on the front?

Sounds like something is loose, plus are you sure they have fitted the correct parts for your car? I have the Blistein B12 set up and the car is as tight as a tight man's wallet.

It's handy you posted this re the Carlink one. I don't get error messages but it does drop out sometimes and can be slow to connect but I bought it because it does both android and iPhone. I will give this a wurl tomorrow 👍

I now suffer with some creaking again, it seems to come on in the wet weather and additional crap on the roads. I'll get under it and spray some lithium grease on the bushes in the lower arms and it should resolve the problem.

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Replaced mine with parts from AliExpress, very pleased with them and they fit very well.

Did anybody ever find out what caused this?

Can anybody tell me what year the VRS stop having the red stitched flat bottomed steering wheel, with flappy paddles please.

From memory on the front yes but on the rear no.

I've changed all my discs and pads recently. I put drilled discs on the front and standard on the back with EBC greenstuff pads all round. I'm impressed with the results, it's like a big hand grabbing the car from behind and pulling it to a stop.

You can do it yourself for around half the price the garage are quoting or even less.

Mines the same.

I cured low speed creaking noise with new suspension top mounts. I also found the suspension was to wallowy and the front shocks at 35k misting (although a week later one was leaking) In the end I lowered it slightly and fitted blistein shocks (so it technically the B12 set up) the front drop links also appear to be made of cheese and are not even solid so these were replaced also. All in all the creaking has gone and it rides much better, however even the new top mounts appear to be a feeble design being part plastic.

The worn parts can be replaced in situ, I bought the following from AliExpress. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! ￡20.69 10%OFF | For Skoda Octavia Superb Fabia Yeti DSG Gear Shift Knob Leather Side Cover Interior Parts Accessories https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqp2npM

Hi Sorry for the late reply. It fitted really well, pop the vent and ashtray out and there is a couple of torx screws top and bottom. When fitting the new on I only put the top two torx in because I had inadvertently fitted the cubby/usb's into the frame. This was really tight to fit into the frame and didn't fancy trying to fit it with the surround already in place, still it's nice and secure with just the two screws. Here's the link. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! ￡49.62 15%OFF | OEM Rear Seat USB Socket Armerst USB Adapter for Skoda Octavia 5QD 035 726 L https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqqSS0S

Today I fitted An Ali Express rear centre console usb set up and a nice new black with redstiching DSG gear lever boot.

Are there any thicker ARB's from the VAG group that can be directly swapped on to my Octavia with a trailing arm set up. I've seen a couple of threads but couldn't find one talking about the above type of set up.

I think I may have to take it out for DSG peace of mind mainly. I'm not worried about shocks etc, I've recently changed the fronts and the top mounts as the had both given up the ghost at 37k 😳 I'll continue to do an interim oil change myself and the same with brakes. This thread has given me some good advice 👍

Do you mean gearbox oil change? I did ask my local dealer about gearbox oil changes and he reckoned it was sealed for life 🤔

Being new to Skoda's I wouldn't know which car had which.