Location of diesel particulate filter on t5

[westyswagon]

The DPF light on my 2007 T5 Four Motion Transporter came on 6000 kilometers into a 17000 kilometer trip. The shortest trips I'd done prior to this was 450 kilometers a day on average. I don't believe the filter is blocked due to short trips but more likely a faulty sensor. The fuel economy and performance of the engine has not been affected.

Could anyone please tell me where the DPF is located on the exhaust system. The engine is a 2.5 litre diesel.

Has anyone heard of a DPF eliminator or race pipe I think they're called, and if they're available where I can purchase one from.