It's possible I dreamed it, but is there a mileage limit for remaps? It is a 1.9tdi estate and has done 43000ish.

Also are there any other things that ought to be done to ensure that it can handle 130bph or so? I don't need it to be loud or have tractor wheels or scrape along the ground.

It's possible I dreamed it, but is there a mileage limit for remaps? It is a 1.9tdi estate.

Also are there any other things that ought to be done to ensure that it can handle 130bph or so? I don't need it to be loud or have tractor wheels or scrape along the ground.

I'd imagine it was down to how you drove the car once remapped.

It's not so much there is a mileage limit. 43k miles is run in for the derv. The weaker points will for sure be your clutch, and the turbo isnt as big on that one either I guess. That said, it should run 130ish without too much grief

Upping the power doesnt mean you have to change the rest

Just get it done and enjoy the extra economy

but is there a mileage limit for remaps?

18 yr old spotty 'oik = 5 miles

70 yr mechanic grandad = 500,000 miles.

Choose somewhere inbetween.

18 yr old spotty 'oik = 5 miles

70 yr mechanic grandad = 500,000 miles.

Choose somewhere inbetween.

I fear I may have had moments of each.

Ta for the responses. I don't generally drive in such a manner that I've found the car's abilities limiting, but a bit more grunt would be handy/fun on occasion.

I fear I may have had moments of each.

Ta for the responses. I don't generally drive in such a manner that I've found the car's abilities limiting, but a bit more grunt would be handy/fun on occasion.

Just do it

I should have known there wouldn't have been many naysayers here.

I like to believe that a custom map is more tailored to your car than the map given to you by Skoda, so I like to think with like for like servicing / care / respect it will actually last longer than standard.

I can believe what I like I guess, but my car is coming up for 70,000 miles of "well in excess" of 200bhp motoring, without putting a foot wrong (unless it was caused by my own muppetry alone. )

IMO upper mileage isnt a problem, As has already been said clutch life is the only thing that might be reduced. A good tuner with a custom map will not give you the maximum torque possible for just that reason. Our TDi Octy was mapped by Jabba to around 160 bhp & has covered over 100,000 miles since the remap & is still on its original clutch. If you engage in boy racer traffic light starts then it wont last long. Research the map carefully & beware of the cheap "bloke & a lap top ones"

A custom map on a rolling road will be the best option & is a good check for any other problems with the car