:mrgreen: :mrgreen: Hey all.
Been here a while and have dabbled in the Mk1 side of things and recently acquired the most recent project car(s). You will see why the title is called so.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This was the first car to have secured. Running perfectly but with a little too much damage for a cost effective repair.
So luckily another happened to pop up, albeit a little higher mileage, but for a relatively good price.
Now the build thread, which I wish to document here (as the Australian forums are abysmal), is planned out to go something like this
- swap out FWD drive train for the S-Lines' Quattro (gen4) and 10mm lower suspension
• brakes and 19" wheels
- swap out the rest of the trims that are up-specced from the S-line such as
• red FIS to updated facelift cluster
• power seats
• steering wheel
• exterior trim (these are what I can think of straight up but pretty sure there's more)
Once all that is fine and dandy (yes I know you're already thinking should just buy one in Quattro spec! But that's not the point here! And the price was too good) - then the focus turns getting this in and running.
So yes, this is a little crazy in that it'll be a full conversion but it'll keep me busy, I feel like it'll be the best way for me to learn this platform that I'm relatively new to (although not that much of a stranger to the 8L/8N platform), and put the 3.6 into a chassis that a little more agile than a Passat.
From the content I've stumbled across in this group I should have most of what I'll need to make this happen. The latter part of the build, there's not so much info, but hey we all need to start somewhere right?
JULY CORONA SPECIAL UPDATE: The R36 engine swap IS complete and running - very well i might add! If you've read this far you deserve to skip to the juicy part by clicking here. Audi TT 3.6 swap link
Been here a while and have dabbled in the Mk1 side of things and recently acquired the most recent project car(s). You will see why the title is called so.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FWD 2.0L BWA to 3.6L VR6 BWS conversion
- ECU pinout
- Floorpan information
- Engine bay fusebox labelling
- Engine bay large fuses labelling
- Electrics discussion - ECU, IMMO, CECM/BCM
- CANbus malfunction = car death (VIDEO) - Exhaust comparisons 2.0 vs 3.6
- Exhaust experiment - no rear mufflers (VIDEO) - Fuel tank mount points (AWD), AWD fuel tank wiring info
- Coding for AWD fuel tank (VIDEO)
- Fuelling issues and remediation - Haldex wiring loom info
- Manual conversion parts
- Propshaft brackets part number (requirement for AWD conversion)
- Propshaft tunnel material and measurements info
- Propshaft removal & bushing / guibo part numbers
- Propshaft brackets welded in pics
- Propshaft bolted in pics - Servicing VR6 engine (applicable for 3.2 and 3.6)
- VR6 blue coilpack covers (applicable for 3.2 and 3.6) (VIDEO)
- 2.0 BWA removal pics
- 3.6 BWS installed!
Swap from 2.0 to 3.6 1/3 (VIDEO)
Swap from 2.0 to 3.6 2/3 (VIDEO)
Swap from 2.0 to 3.6 3/3 (VIDEO)
- DRIVETRAIN AND HANDLING
- ABS module removal and installation (VIDEO)
ABS coding error rectified (VIDEO) - Brakes, springs & swaybars comparison - FWD vs AWD vs Passat R36
- KW v3's coilovers installation w/suspension torque values
- Mechtronic DSG issues and swap (VIDEO)
- Rear subframe w/rear differential and suspenion assembly removal (VIDEO)
- Rear subframe full assembly installation (VIDEO)
- Rear trailing arm bush upgrade to polybush (VIDEO)
- Steering rack upgrade gen2 to gen3 info and pics
- SuperPro 26mm rear sway bar upgrade
- Suspension components comparison
- 17Z brakes for Audi TT Mk2 pics, more pics
17Z Brembo brakes rebuild (VIDEO)
17Z Brembo brake upgrade and Forza two piece rotors installed (VIDEO)
17Z Brembo brake upgrade - master cylinder swab & VCDS brake bleeding guide (VIDEO)
- ABS module removal and installation (VIDEO)
- EXTERIOR/BODY MODIFICATIONS
- AFS Headlights info (upgrade from halogen to bi-xenon LED cornering lights)
Headlight upgrade (VIDEO)
AFS cornering lights output test (VIDEO)
AFS sub CANbus wiring discussion
AFS conversion parts list - Alarm module upgrade - need to scroll down the post (VIDEO)
- Auto power folding, Auto dimming, auto reverse dip, Dynamic sweeping indicator wing mirrors (DIY VIDEO)
- Badges logo placement (rear)
- Bumpers removal (rear w/PDC wiring)
Front bumper installation (VIDEO) - Carbon fibre front lip pics
- Centre brake light removal and upgrade guide (VIDEO)
- Doors - complete removal and installation (VIDEO)
- Headlight level sensors upgrade w/wiring info
- Rear level sensors info
- Rear arm rivets for level sensors
- Cross compatibility rear level sensor info + basic settings - Headlight mounting bracket repair using headlight tab repair kit
- Number plate lights upgrade to LED units
- Parking sensors (PDC) information
- Parking sensors wiring info (rear)
- Parking sensors wiring (front)
- Front PDC sensors installation into front bumper pics - Side skirts upgrade and parts
Side skirts removal and installation (VIDEO) - TTRS wheel arch brake vents upgrade (VIDEO)
- Undertray fittings (VIDEO)
- Wind whistle issues and best fix guide (VIDEO)
- Wheels upgrade - Neuspeeds vs BBS two piece (VIDEO)
- AFS Headlights info (upgrade from halogen to bi-xenon LED cornering lights)
- INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS
- Door seals - replacing torn and damaged seals guide (VIDEO)
- Fire extinguisher install - Kap Industries (VIDEO)
- Glovebox swap (due to broken hinges)
- Gear shifter comparison, gear shifter assembly swap (VIDEO)
- Headlight switch wiring diagram
- High beam assist (HBA) rear view mirror upgrade (VIDEO)
- Homelink interior light upgrade & modification (VIDEO)
- Interior boot lid rim removal guide
- Puddle light "quattro" projector LEDs install guide (VIDEO)
- R8 slotted, LED ambient handles upgrade (VIDEO)
- Seats swap - manual seats w/electric lumbar to fully electric
- Soundpipe installation and review - gen1 Soundaktor (VIDEO)
- IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT, CONVENIENCES
- Airbag reset, boost/oil temp/lap timer, needle sweep, cluster LED configuration, AFS lights demo mode
- Alpine Halo9 9" head unit (VIDEO)
Time alignment settings - Amps and speakers
- Clarion 4 channel amp install - hooking into factory plug's power
- Adding third 4" speaker to non-Bose amplified system
- Rainbow German Audio 3-way speakers: 8" woofer, 4" mid, 1" tweeter
- Modifying OEM speaker housings for Rainbow woofers and mids
- JL monoblock subwoofer amp install
- MTX slimline subwoofer pics - Bluetooth module for OEM stereo upgrade (VIDEO)
- High Beam Assist (HBA) rear view mirror pics and wiring
- Instrument cluster mods
TT Mk2 8J Instrument cluster pinout information (for ColourMFA)
ColourMFA for Audi TT Mk2 instrument cluster test (VIDEO)
Cluster modifications for ColourMFA
ColourMFA installed in TT 8J cluster test (VIDEO)
ColourMFA boost gauge test 1, boost gauge test 2 (VIDEO)
ColourMFA installation overview in Audi TT 8J 1/2 (VIDEO)
ColourMFA installation overview in Audi TT 8J 2/2 (VIDEO)
ColourMFA in Audi TT Mk2 (long) Review (VIDEO)
ColourMFA debug features: PDC OPS display, climatronic, launch control (VIDEO)
Instrument cluster swap: red to white LEDs (VIDEO), IMMO OFF (VIDEO)
Red instrument cluster w/ needle sweep + lap time (VIDEO)
White LED broken backlights repair, detailed pictures - Wireless charger pad installation + double USB 3.0 ports (quick charge)
This was the first car to have secured. Running perfectly but with a little too much damage for a cost effective repair.
So luckily another happened to pop up, albeit a little higher mileage, but for a relatively good price.
Now the build thread, which I wish to document here (as the Australian forums are abysmal), is planned out to go something like this
- swap out FWD drive train for the S-Lines' Quattro (gen4) and 10mm lower suspension
• brakes and 19" wheels
- swap out the rest of the trims that are up-specced from the S-line such as
• red FIS to updated facelift cluster
• power seats
• steering wheel
• exterior trim (these are what I can think of straight up but pretty sure there's more)
Once all that is fine and dandy (yes I know you're already thinking should just buy one in Quattro spec! But that's not the point here! And the price was too good) - then the focus turns getting this in and running.
So yes, this is a little crazy in that it'll be a full conversion but it'll keep me busy, I feel like it'll be the best way for me to learn this platform that I'm relatively new to (although not that much of a stranger to the 8L/8N platform), and put the 3.6 into a chassis that a little more agile than a Passat.
From the content I've stumbled across in this group I should have most of what I'll need to make this happen. The latter part of the build, there's not so much info, but hey we all need to start somewhere right?
JULY CORONA SPECIAL UPDATE: The R36 engine swap IS complete and running - very well i might add! If you've read this far you deserve to skip to the juicy part by clicking here. Audi TT 3.6 swap link