Darkside GTD1752VRK oval port kit install

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

I just ordered this kit from Darkside for my Golf. Does anyone have experience removing the stock manifold, turbo, and dpf? I saw a video where they had to hold the engine forward to get them out. I'm foreseeing much difficulty doing this on ramps from the floor.

Here is the link to the kit - https://www.darksidedevelopments.co...mk7-platform-2-0-tdi-common-rail-engines.html

 

[tjg]

darkside should send you installation instructions when you purchase an item from them. If you search their site, there should be instructions for how to access the "unlocked" instructions.

Barring that, you can shoot them an email and they should be able to send you them.

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

Found out that they do not have any instructions for their turbo kits. I just got an email back this morning from Danny. This will be interesting. I believe this is due to the number of ea288 variants.

 

[greengeeker]

I just ordered this kit from Darkside for my Golf. Does anyone have experience removing the stock manifold, turbo, and dpf? I saw a video where they had to hold the engine forward to get them out. I'm foreseeing much difficulty doing this on ramps from the floor.

Here is the link to the kit - https://www.darksidedevelopments.co...mk7-platform-2-0-tdi-common-rail-engines.html

oh yes, you're going to have much difficulty removing with ramps. sorry to say it.

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

oh yes, you're going to have much difficulty removing with ramps. sorry to say it.

Do you know if I’ll have to unbolt the motor to wiggle out the dpf? If so I’ll have to get a hoist from a buddy.

 

[greengeeker]

Just the dogbone is removed, along with subframe. Motor will still be supported by upper mounts. You do have to pull the engine/trans forward 1-2" to allow enough room for the aftertreatment to drop out the bottom. .

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

Just the dogbone is removed, along with subframe. Motor will still be supported by upper mounts. You do have to pull the engine/trans forward 1-2" to allow enough room for the aftertreatment to drop out the bottom. .

Thank you! Would you happen to know the size of the triple square socket I’ll need for the heat shield of the DPF/Turbo? I have a kit ready to order with 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18mm sockets in hopes it’ll be one of those sizes.

 

[greengeeker]

lol. one of those.

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

Well it’s been many weekends of working on this kit for a few hours at a time, but it is installed and I’m just having trouble setting the actuator up. I get it to 3.6v with the car off, but as soon as I turn the car on it goes right down to 1.9v until I turn off the car and relieve the vacuum(which brings it back to 3.6v). My tuners are trying to help me (Malone) but I don’t have ide03934 or ide03935 on VCDS for the start and stop voltages. Also note that it remains at 1.9v even when I took it for a test drive.

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

It took about 7 weeks for the kit to arrive btw.

 

[Ron burgany]

A little late but I just cut mine and checked it ! Was easy !! Sorry but .. in guelph my guys a melone dealer he could plug in a might be a help to

 

[Boosted_TDI_4_Life]

With VCDS I know the current value, but I do not know the start and stop values. I’m thinking that it doesn’t have any parameters for the start and stop because the actuator isn’t moving anywhere but to this one spot, no matter what the boost pressure is.