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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:38 pm
by Damo2k
No prob mate photos not uploading from tapatalk for some reason will try get some when I figure it out...
Stripped back all my engine to clean everything up painting block and gearbox was on my mind until I decided against it in the end but after seeing yours its deff getting a paint job now

did my valve cover red today..waiting on alot of parts to arrive,seals,full crack pipe set including thermostat,housing,new valve cover seal set.
If it comes out half as smart as yours I be a happy camper

top work mate..
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:48 pm
by Damo2k
Are those the sport cats?
Will you be using 02 sensors?
Thinking of going down that route as standard exhaust with cats and sensors are stupid money but just afraid it gonna be unbearably loud

Also going to do an sai delete get rid of most of the pipe work..
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:56 pm
by Pineapple1984
Hi mate, yes sports cats, I’m not yet convinced they will be any good but like you I can’t find any decent oem ones for sensible money. I’ve got some cats off of a mk4 R32 so may modify these to fit some 2.5inch down pipes if (like I suspect) they bring the eml light on.
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:30 pm
by Damo2k
Would love to hear yours up and running
Are you going to use your caddy abs unit,?
I have with my setup an a3 3.2 ecu with immobiliser off.
Hearing there could be some issues with caddy abs and audi ecu
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:33 pm
by Damo2k
Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:45 am
by Pineapple1984
That’s looking good, love the red. Wondering if I should have gone for a different colour

Takes forever to prep though doesn’t it
I used some rust converter on my engine block but your engine looks a lot cleaner than mine. Keep up the good work

Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:04 pm
by Damo2k
Yea lot of prep alright but worth it tho I think..
Most of the red will be covered by the intake manifold anyways so I wouldn't be to worried

Are you not running any exhaust sensors on your build mate?
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:13 pm
by Pineapple1984
Hi mate, yes I’m running all 4 02 sensors but I don’t think they will like the sports cats but it will get me up and running for now

Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:59 pm
by Damo2k
Sweet

will be the route I will be taking myself,can u ask where u got your pin out diagrams from?!
Thinking I might try get my head around the wiring myself hopefully it works out
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3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:11 pm
by Pineapple1984
Hi mate,
I just went on Erwin and paid something like 7 euros and printed out the wiring diagram for pretty much everything for an Audi a3 with the correct engine code and gearbox code and done the same for my caddy with the addition of 02E diagrams
Then it’s just a matter of time studying every diagram and make notes and work out how you’re going to cross reference the two vehicles. Its relatively straight forward once you get your head around it but I have spent approx 10 hours physically on the wiring from the donor car which is already removed and not yet where I want to be with it and who knows how many hours studying diagrams before.

I’m really limited on time at the minute so just wiring nothing too exciting


Oh! And took the dash out. Figured I’ve come this far may as well put a touran v3 dash in


Also got a heated seat wiring loom for my mk6 Golf leather seats that I have to go in.
Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:19 am
by Damo2k
Sound mate have gotten myself both engine and gearbox diagrams from erwin...
That looks like fun


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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:15 pm
by Lister79
Another great build thread and van in the making, keep up the good work and the updates coming.
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:41 pm
by Pineapple1984
Thanks Lister, I’ve read through your build thread last month before starting mine. Amazing job! I have no idea how you keep it so clean


Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:55 pm
by Lister79
Thanks.

it’s all smoke and mirrors, it doesn’t always look like the photos on here. It takes a lot of effort and time prepping for shows.
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Re: 3.2 v6 DSG conversion
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:34 pm
by Pineapple1984
ha ha, well it looks bloody good, great colour too rarely see them in toffee!! whilst I’ve got you, can you help out in regards to instrument cluster information? Can I change the foil for RPM or will I need to have some one play with the eeprom to change the range?
Cheers Pine