IndiaRed
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I have learned a fair bit from reviewing other conversion posts on this forum. Here is another take on this conversion:
Audi A4 quattro Avant 2001 - 1.8T (AWM) 5 spd manual - converting to 2.5 TDI (AFB) 6 spd manual.
I started with the purchase two years ago of the 1.8T Avant 5 spd - high mileage engine and very nice condition body. The car was a good price.
There is quite a bit of work to do on the car before it is ready for the TDI engine to be dropped in. I first tackled the suspension and related under body stuff. Fortunately I have a lift in my garage to make this work much easier. The conversion required a different (v6) front support frame and dropping the rear frame for access to the fuel tank (replaced with TDI version). Given this work, I replaced all the suspension rubber, bushings and some other parts. Rebuilt calipers, wheel bearings, and all axles and powder coated all the metal pieces.
I found a used AFB v6 TDI motor that had been brought into the US. My source also provided a rebuilt 6 spd manual transmission and a few of the other necessary parts needed for the conversion (shifter assembly and instrument cluster). I have been able to find most of the other parts from the UK and Europe. It has taken a while to get everything together.
Audi A4 quattro Avant 2001 - 1.8T (AWM) 5 spd manual - converting to 2.5 TDI (AFB) 6 spd manual.
I started with the purchase two years ago of the 1.8T Avant 5 spd - high mileage engine and very nice condition body. The car was a good price.
There is quite a bit of work to do on the car before it is ready for the TDI engine to be dropped in. I first tackled the suspension and related under body stuff. Fortunately I have a lift in my garage to make this work much easier. The conversion required a different (v6) front support frame and dropping the rear frame for access to the fuel tank (replaced with TDI version). Given this work, I replaced all the suspension rubber, bushings and some other parts. Rebuilt calipers, wheel bearings, and all axles and powder coated all the metal pieces.
I found a used AFB v6 TDI motor that had been brought into the US. My source also provided a rebuilt 6 spd manual transmission and a few of the other necessary parts needed for the conversion (shifter assembly and instrument cluster). I have been able to find most of the other parts from the UK and Europe. It has taken a while to get everything together.
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