New to Octavia II TDI

[hiho]

Hi All,

my wife and i have just bought a 2010 Octavia Combi TDI. She loves the torque but wants more... who am i to deny her?

So who can chip the BKD and how much should it cost? Any experiences with different tuners?

Also we need a towbar... Lots of threads on this but very little information. Who do i buy the electrical and mechanical parts off to do it myself (like all Aust. skodas it has the hitch prep option).

Thats about it... it would be nice but not essential to improve connectivity with the stereo, this sounds expensive.... any suggestions on options here (bluetooth and ipod etc, maybe a sat nav head unit).

[brad]

Try DNA Tuning or Custom Code. Around $1k-ish

Revo usually have a summer sale in december - I don't know who the rep is down there.

[spud75]

Try DNA Tuning or Custom Code. Around $1k-ish

Revo usually have a summer sale in december - I don't know who the rep is down there.

Dealer Locator | REVO, Race Bred Adrenaline

they used to be in oakleigh at a VW specialist but two other dealers down here now. (I took my A4 there for an issue) Interestingly, the A4 was revo'd in teh UK before coming over, and Revo in Aust sent the ECU back to the UK to be fixed. All under lifetime warranty.

I saw Revo for around $600 a few months back.

Otherwise DNA tuning.

[brad]

Revo for <$700 would be excellant value.

[spud75]

Hi All,

my wife and i have just bought a 2010 Octavia Combi TDI. She loves the torque but wants more... who am i to deny her?

So who can chip the BKD and how much should it cost? Any experiences with different tuners?

Also we need a towbar... Lots of threads on this but very little information. Who do i buy the electrical and mechanical parts off to do it myself (like all Aust. skodas it has the hitch prep option).

Thats about it... it would be nice but not essential to improve connectivity with the stereo, this sounds expensive.... any suggestions on options here (bluetooth and ipod etc, maybe a sat nav head unit).

i have used igrom in the a3, it works ok an will give Bluetooth as well as iPod connectivity. have to check for skoda compatibility. Or retro fitting a head unit is pretty easy, but they are not 'cheap'. just need a quick vcds after fitting. A local new retro fit should be able to be had for $1kish

And if you want to go the whole hog, and you dont have it now, you can retro fit a multi function steering wheel(mfsw). there is a good write up in this forum.

[donweather]

Also we need a towbar... Lots of threads on this but very little information. Who do i buy the electrical and mechanical parts off to do it myself (like all Aust. skodas it has the hitch prep option).

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[roshea]

Shop | Towbars Australia

That's under $200 cheaper than it cost me to have a Hayman Reese one installed.

[wfdTamar]

The best thread on DIY towbars

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f149/octavia-towbar-blues-64192.html?highlight=towbar

[Mysticality]

1,800kg?! Are you sure...
Wonder if it comes with the electronics.

Shop | Towbars Australia

[wfdTamar]

There's a hitch and a Euro ball on that page but I wonder if they have the bars weight spec mixed up? Just because the bar can do 1800Kg doesn't mean the car can. I think the 2WD Octavias are limited to less than the 4x4's.

[hiho]

thanks all!

just discovered the engine bay undertray is missing.... any idea where i could get one of these in aust.?

[brad]

They are the same as a Golf so you can try a wreckers.

eBay have them and direct from the dealers of course.

There are several different types (half & full covers). Some are a single skin of plastic & others have dozens of small plastic blocks to absorb sound.

[wfdTamar]

Mine has the part number 1K0 825 237. They have a suffix that determines what shape they are (can't find one on mine though, unless it's the PP-GF 22). Full cover with sound absorbing skin (kinda like large bubble wrap but filled with something not air).