2005 Allroad TDI
15K USD
Located in Minneapolis MN
I bought this car in early 2016 with the engine already installed. I wasn't very happy overall with the quality of the swap so I went
down the rabbit hole of fixing every minor little thing that I could find. I am very particular with my vehicles.
The one major issue with the swap initially as I obtained it was the front diff and rear diff were not matching. The front diff eventually blew up and then I ordered a new transmission and rear diff from Frans.
Since owning the car I have only put 12k miles on it. I do not do a ton of day to day driving. The car is still registered at a 2.7t, I dont have emissions in my state.
Mileage on car: 149,417 miles
Mileage on engine: 195,572 miles
This will be a high level overview. To see in full detail all of the parts and services used please see the following spreedsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_hrcu9OYUpm5SB-hSInQeXrPzEcQtd6pvMvMl-rCY4o/edit?usp=sharing
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PoKL5oAH4duW8DrJ7
Engine
BHW, balance shaft delete, cam and lifters replaced, fluidampr harmonic balancer, new OEM BHW engine mounts
newer timing belt and related rollers/tensioners, waterpump
rebuilt turbo
new rear main seal
Transmission
6 speed 01e and matching rear end from Frans, 4.11 gears
Dual mass flywheel and clutch kit from Darkside, rated to 370 ft lbs
After market rebuildable allroad center driveshaft, new u-joint and suppport bearing
Front axle flanges from a 2.7t 01e
Allroad raxles front cv shafts
Oem transmission mounts
Rear diff mount apiktol
Poly rear diff bushings
JHM - solid linkage upgrade, short throw shifter, linkage cross rod upgrade
Tune
Stage 2 malone tune
Exhaust
buzzken downpipe /w high flow cat, 2.5 inch
ssautochrome xspower allroad 2.7t catback
Downpipe and 2.7t catback merged professionally by a custom exhaust shop
Suspension
Arnott gen 2, new air compressor
Front and rear control arms have all been replaced and bolts lubed with antiseize (had to drill out rear bolts and some fronts)
Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends
Rear hotchkis sway bar on the softer setting
034 rear spherical sway bar links
Misc
Thor skid plate
Thule roof rails
custom NA spec allroad hitch, 3300 lbs capacity, built by Justin Scheifflee from Audizine
New glow plug harness, connected with butt connectors and heat shrink tubes, 7V ceramic NGK glow plugs
Engine cover pop on/off conversion, no longer need to unbolt it
Front and rear facing blackvue dashcam, optional control box mounted near hood latch lever, lets you run the camera while parked
Android head unit with backup camera (this unit has been flakey lately, I have a new one on order)
Hard wired usb charger, ports on passenger side
Stainless cup holders on passenger side
New AC compressor, dryer, condensor
Upgraded "Doggie Collar" intake hose to intake manifold connector
Rear Aero Wiper Conversion Kit
Recent full brake flush
BHW Frost heater from frostheater.com
**Windshield cowl sealed with silicone, doesn't quite sit right on its own and was letting some water into the cabin filter
15K USD
Located in Minneapolis MN
I bought this car in early 2016 with the engine already installed. I wasn't very happy overall with the quality of the swap so I went
down the rabbit hole of fixing every minor little thing that I could find. I am very particular with my vehicles.
The one major issue with the swap initially as I obtained it was the front diff and rear diff were not matching. The front diff eventually blew up and then I ordered a new transmission and rear diff from Frans.
Since owning the car I have only put 12k miles on it. I do not do a ton of day to day driving. The car is still registered at a 2.7t, I dont have emissions in my state.
Mileage on car: 149,417 miles
Mileage on engine: 195,572 miles
This will be a high level overview. To see in full detail all of the parts and services used please see the following spreedsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_hrcu9OYUpm5SB-hSInQeXrPzEcQtd6pvMvMl-rCY4o/edit?usp=sharing
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PoKL5oAH4duW8DrJ7
Engine
BHW, balance shaft delete, cam and lifters replaced, fluidampr harmonic balancer, new OEM BHW engine mounts
newer timing belt and related rollers/tensioners, waterpump
rebuilt turbo
new rear main seal
Transmission
6 speed 01e and matching rear end from Frans, 4.11 gears
Dual mass flywheel and clutch kit from Darkside, rated to 370 ft lbs
After market rebuildable allroad center driveshaft, new u-joint and suppport bearing
Front axle flanges from a 2.7t 01e
Allroad raxles front cv shafts
Oem transmission mounts
Rear diff mount apiktol
Poly rear diff bushings
JHM - solid linkage upgrade, short throw shifter, linkage cross rod upgrade
Tune
Stage 2 malone tune
Exhaust
buzzken downpipe /w high flow cat, 2.5 inch
ssautochrome xspower allroad 2.7t catback
Downpipe and 2.7t catback merged professionally by a custom exhaust shop
Suspension
Arnott gen 2, new air compressor
Front and rear control arms have all been replaced and bolts lubed with antiseize (had to drill out rear bolts and some fronts)
Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends
Rear hotchkis sway bar on the softer setting
034 rear spherical sway bar links
Misc
Thor skid plate
Thule roof rails
custom NA spec allroad hitch, 3300 lbs capacity, built by Justin Scheifflee from Audizine
New glow plug harness, connected with butt connectors and heat shrink tubes, 7V ceramic NGK glow plugs
Engine cover pop on/off conversion, no longer need to unbolt it
Front and rear facing blackvue dashcam, optional control box mounted near hood latch lever, lets you run the camera while parked
Android head unit with backup camera (this unit has been flakey lately, I have a new one on order)
Hard wired usb charger, ports on passenger side
Stainless cup holders on passenger side
New AC compressor, dryer, condensor
Upgraded "Doggie Collar" intake hose to intake manifold connector
Rear Aero Wiper Conversion Kit
Recent full brake flush
BHW Frost heater from frostheater.com
**Windshield cowl sealed with silicone, doesn't quite sit right on its own and was letting some water into the cabin filter
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