So thats how it feels to be on top , got me a V8.

[alex g]

The missus has always wanted a larger car and with our second child at 18months the old audi a4 was getting a little small. Looked at the multivan and caddy's but thought i would give in to the boss and get her something nice.
Not bad for a 5th wedding aniversary present, even if it's a week late.

Picked it up from Canberra yesterday, always loved the idea of Canberra cars , and it was a snack of a drive back. Fully optioned it really is a nice place to be.

Flappy paddle gearbox and sport setting gives some damm impressive results, big power for a big car.



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[Transporter]

Congratulations mate. It looks like a nice car. :)

[GoLfMan]

winning :D Nice pick up Al!

[Jarred]

so, do they make coilovers for touaregs?

[GoLfMan]

I'm pretty sure they do :D

[alex g]

Have really enjoyed this thing lately , really complete car. Just coded the keys to seat and mirror memory sets, makes it super easy, open the door and the seat and mirrors move to the presets.

Changed the front pads today, such a pleasure, nice to work on purpose built calipers. Don't understand why oem calipers haven't gone the pad from the outside route, really make changes a breeze.

Big asss pads


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/11/IMG_3171-1.jpg

6 pots

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/11/IMG_3175-1.jpg

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[Greg Roles]

Horny, get some straight through muffs on it pronto, let that glorious burble out!!!

[GoLfMan]

nice Al!

x2 Greg. I want to see an exhaust fabricated for this ASAP

[alex g]

Would love to do a exhaust for it , pretty hard to get that one pass the missus though. The centre box/ cat merge pipe is huge so much room to do anything under there.
Have had a little hesitation at mid range, with a little looking about the manifold actuator arm had snapped, the lower one which aids mid range torque.
Had read about them going bad so I was straight to them for inspection.
Bodged up an arm to get me by and the car feels free of the little flatness.
I have some gruven arms on the way, In hindsight could have just lived with the bent up Tig rod but worth doing worth doing correctly.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/11/IMG_3195-1.jpg

[h100vw]

Nice!! You must really hate the environment Al. :D

[alex g]

You can literally see the gauge move when on sport mode or flappy paddle playtime . Has got major pull, surprises a lot of people that's for sure.

[GoLfMan]

would be smooth power for sure, I just couldn't handle the fuel bill. The missus would love the exhaust note :D doooo eeettt

[Transporter]

Hmm, the smooth power, I wouldn't mind V8TDI... :grin:

[gecko2k]

Horny, get some straight through muffs on it pronto, let that glorious burble out!!!


Would love to do a exhaust for it , pretty hard to get that one pass the missus though.

Have you considered an engine swap with the MK1, just leave the V8 engine cover in your wife's car. This way you can have a nice burble and your wifes car looks stock standard. Sounds to me like a win-win situation :D

[alex g]

i like the idea only problem being is the v8 would weigh more than the mk1 me thinks.

9 litres of oil you say, holy flood gates.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/IMG_3307-1.jpg

debadged

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/IMG_3310-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

holy bejesus! Thats a pricey oil change!

The mods have slowly begun.... giggity :D

[governor22]

I want to be your wife. this is my favourite 4x4

[alex g]

Send me some pics and i will see what we can sort out.


lol

[alex g]

Gruven parts billet manifold arms.outstanding fit and finish.
Actually got a message from the boss complmenting the new mod and the feel of the car, made me smile.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/IMG_3311-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Gruven parts billet manifold arms.outstanding fit and finish.
Actually got a message from the boss complmenting the new mod and the feel of the car, made me smile.

that's really one of the most satisfying things they can say, especially when they are trained to notice the subtle differences.

9 litres beats my 7.8 litres in the multivan.

[alex g]

Performed well off the beating track, especially due to the road tyres. Worked really well over some heavy ruts and some loose up and downs.

Fun times.



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[alex g]

Have had major problems with the air con, something I neglected to fully try on purchasing, but damm the misus tried it as soon as I got it home and was peaking to put it mildly.
Scanned the car and got a code referring to the signal between the fan and module.
The new control module finally arrived and was slightly different but vagcomed it and nothing, same old problem.
Mad I was.
So out came the tools and out with the dash, thinking that there had to be problems with the flaps or an obstruction somewhere, studying the PDF for the hvac I couldn't find the top 3 servo motors, but they are mounted on the other side on our rhd Australian touaregs. I removed the centre vent and diffuser and could see most of the flaps moving and could feel the cold air passeges changing.

Motor out again spins up fine out of the housing , changes through the range, damm it getting real angry now.

Then with a stroke of luck I found a post from another Aussie Adam aka gympitreg on Club Touareg
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f67/learning-how-to-use-the-site-63779-5.html

In which he found out that lhd and rhd fan housings are different and at further investigation the fans faced the other way , wham like a bolt of lightning it hit me.i was always suspect of the fan as I could see it had been changed and had some slight scoring .
So the previous owner had done a half job and just changed the internals for a lhd motor.

So quick fix I reversed the polarity and ran the fan backwards and to the wife's pleasure it's blowing, obviously not 100% but enough to cool the car,and with a rhd fan It will rock.

Rns2 and module out and the double din surround, you need to remove it to wedge out the spring clips for the control module.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3398-1.jpg

Half the car it was , with the lower section of the centre vent removed I could see the flaps moving

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3400-1.jpg

There's the bastard right there.and the rest of the system shoehorned in there.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3403-1.jpg

The new control module was slightly different , had ac on the second button instead of Econ so I changed the facias over.
Nice scratch free face plate.

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[mikinoz]

This will be one of the most satisfying things you do, because when the Mrs gets blown full force in the face she will squeal with delight!

(I only suggest this as that has been the result of mine when I did the bluefin, the coilovers and the brakes on the Multi)

Nice sleuthing Sherlock.

[alex g]

Not without some encouragement and field work from my right hand man.
It was a good day , she can now get excited about the car, it was like she could finally enjoy it.

And to boot I've sourced a rhd fan to swap out with the existing lhd nemesis.

[mikinoz]

And to boot I've sourced a rhd fan to swap out with the existing lhd nemesis.

Wow on a public holiday as well, well done old man!

It's attending to the smaller details like this that takes buying a secondhand car from simply a 'used' one to a 'Pre-loved' one.

[alex g]

Did I mention I got the fan for free, I love the vw community.

[alex g]

Aint the VW community grand.
Cheers Adam.

And the results are outstanding, maybe even as good as you would expect from a high end german car, oops thats what it is.

lol


I never liked white.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3415-1.jpg

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bare motor

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3422-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

I never liked white.

Lay off, white is alright.

Glad it is sorted mate.

[GoLfMan]

you sir are a much braver man than I. Good work :D

#nowgetsomegoddamcoilovers

[alex g]

Bashplate time.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3426-1.jpg

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[GoLfMan]

sublime looking Ali welds there Al :) Shame I couldn't see ya last time I was up in Sydney.

cough. Make an exhaust for it :D

[Cookie28]

Does touareg + bash plate = lift kit?? Would be pretty awesome haha and good to see people using touareg's off road!!

[alex g]

The only way is up.
Would have been great to catch up bro, damm kids.
That's what 200amps can do for you.

[Jarred]

How did I know that you wouldn't be able to leave this one alone?! haha

Good work.

[GoLfMan]

That's what 200amps can do for you.
Dam son, that would have made one hell of a racket!

are you going to make this look like that stanceworks X5?? :D

[alex g]

It's primary duty is still moving the kids about. Yer do like that x5.
Would love to have a go at a full build on one, maybe next?????
Would love to see two snorkels busting out of the bonnet.

[GoLfMan]

It's primary duty is still moving the kids about. Yer do like that x5.
Would love to have a go at a full build on one, maybe next?????
Would love to see two snorkels busting out of the bonnet.
the 'reg would look mean done up as an urban assault vehicle! Go on, you know you want to ;)

[alex g]

k&n's fitted , yep thats right theres two of them, first factory twin-take.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3447-1.jpg

fatty and skinny

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_3448-1.jpg

[jimbomort]

Nice one Alex

Hope you get to truly enjoy this new beast

cheers


Jimbo

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/29df09c0-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

dont be a tease Al

[alex g]

Damm bolts are still traveling , 38mm a side should beef up the rear end a little.

[Jarred]

lol alex.

love it though.

[GoLfMan]

Damm bolts are still traveling , 38mm a side should beef up the rear end a little.
thats a large chunk of billet bolted onto those rears! It'll look tops!

[mikinoz]

Damm bolts are still traveling , 38mm a side should beef up the rear end a little.


100mm wheel lugs? :)

[alex g]

No only 60mm bro shank that is. Fairly mega non the less.

[dylan8]

If you wont lower it, I wanna see some big rubber filling those guards :P

[alex g]

Fat mud tyres are on the list.
Had to trim 10mm off as I couldn't find long enough bolts. These will end up on the front but for a stop gap they are on the rear.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/7632fc92-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Nice solution to the problem. So maybe 100mm would have been the right length.

I mean, you not being familiar with long lugs and all, I can see how you made such a mistake! :D

[alex g]

80mm would have been spot on try and find bolts that long , but in the end everything has worked in my favor. cough 2" cough.
Getting threw the list of oem repairs.

New bonnet struts

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/4b04040c-1.jpg

And mirror indicator assembly , the old one was smashed.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/28df2eb0-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/5d5c5a8f-1.jpg

[alex g]

Rule #1 don't go bush on your own.
Rule #2 don't try and cross muddy ruts with road tyres.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/b4caaa07-1.jpg

[Transporter]

That's a rotten bad luck mate! How did you get it out?

[Silver dub]

Oh no......Fail!

BTW Love the plates.

[mikinoz]

Looks good that low! :p

[alex g]

How did you get it out?

Called on my brother who got out in his brand new Subaru outback , with some bogdey rigging of some surfboard straps he gave me enough snatch to just get her out. There was a good smooth groove from the bashplate for 3 odd meters. It was well and truly stuck. The missus was extremely happy when I returned with an interior filled with clay based mud.

Lot of lessons learnt that's for sure.

[Transporter]

Called on my brother who got out in his brand new Subaru outback , with some bogdey rigging of some surfboard straps he gave me enough snatch to just get her out. There was a good smooth groove from the bashplate for 3 odd meters. It was well and truly stuck. The missus was extremely happy when I returned with an interior filled with clay based mud.

Lot of lessons learnt that's for sure.

Oh NO! That's even worst than me pulling out of mud the Toyota Hilux with my T5 with only road tyres on. :grin:

[GoLfMan]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/b4caaa07-1.jpg
an example of "lower it, or GOD will do it for you"???

glad you got it out ok!

[team_v]

It is amazing just how bad road tyres can be on a 4wd.

We got bogged in our work hilux as it had road tyres.
The farmer who pulled us out had the same car just jacked up with muddies on and it handeled the mud with ease.

[alex g]

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[team_v]

20mm spacers?

[alex g]

Close , 2" aka 50.8mm

[team_v]

Close , 2" aka 50.8mm

Holy balls!
That is going to poke something awesome.

[mikinoz]

Fitment shots please

[Silver dub]

2" FTW.................Eagerly awaiting to see the pics!

[alex g]

Filled out a little , high carb diet.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/02/IMG_3515-1.jpg

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[mikinoz]

You need some better pics of the stance, not quite getting the full joy of the poke!

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/04/IMG_3591-1.jpg

big mud tyres here we come.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/04/IMG_3589-1.jpg

i really am breaking all my rules with this car, gonna be fun.

[mikinoz]

Your skills in the paint the department are real sharp these days.

My Mrs thinks that the wheels look good, so hope yours does too!

[alex g]

Full sized spare here we come.

Tacked

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Welding

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/04/IMG_3600-1.jpg

Welded

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[mikinoz]

Now that's a soccer mum car that shouldn't be messed with. Glad you found a use for that scorpion.

Light bar has to be on the cards, no?

[alex g]

Am I that predictable , um yes.

[Silver dub]

Damn Alex, this is going to be one tuff looking 4WD.

How many light will you be fitting to this light bar?

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/04/IMG_3610-1.jpg

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[Transporter]

Hey Alex, you should start production of it. How much for that roof tyre holder? You can PM me if you like. :)

[ffoff]

I was picking up a fridge yesterday and saw this.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/04/6955295212_e62316626e_c-1.jpg

saw the mk1's and was like woaaah cool as. then saw the touareg and realised who it was haha

[alex g]

Not me bro. I wouldn't let a Suzuki that close to my house.
Lol

Was that in Sydney??

[ffoff]

hahahahah my bad! I just assumed it was you. With the touareg jacked up. yeah it was in Sydney, Five dock area.

[GoLfMan]

looking tough as Al. Glad to see you still fabricating some dope shiz

havent had a txt from you in a while sniff sniff :(

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/45a2acf9-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

no way... flares? :D

[alex g]

Yes way, test fit, black textured wamo.

think g60 flare on steroids.

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/8763186c-1.jpg

[ffoff]

*eagerly awaits chunky mud tyres* :D

[team_v]

Hahaha, looks awesome.

Very different to what we usually see on here.

[GoLfMan]

I like how this is your Missus car, and still you're going to town on it. You're a legend!

[Jarred]

Going to need some bigger spacers! :D lol

[Silver dub]

Wow................me likey!

[alex g]

New Oem struts plus a wee bit of lift.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/8c1b19f6-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/8cb99a6f-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Whats that 35mm? Tidy.

[alex g]

Close 37.5mm, your eyes getting very good.

[alex g]

Good bye drive shaft vibration. Hello Vertex.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/8d1be6d3-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

I can't actually picture that on the car...

[alex g]

Driveshaft connecting the front transfer case to the rear differential.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/1bcc0e2c-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/293812-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Tell me you made that, otherwise I will be disappointed!

(actually, I think it could have been purchased now looking at the complex bit on the back side)

[alex g]

It's one of those things bro , I could have made something but would have involved the car being out of action for a day or two , and it's a case of doing it once and sorting the problem.

[alex g]

Awesome kit, fitted it today in less than 1hr, and my baby is now oh so smooth.

Vw take note.

Out with the old.

cut off to remove.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/IMG_4046-1.jpg

bearing cleaned , rubber trimmed.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/IMG_4051-1.jpg

Housed.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/IMG_4057-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Very slick. How's the progress on the flares?

[FJ Steve]

Great work on the 'treg.

Would you care to share a link/contact details for the EPS Drive Shaft Bearing part that you have sourced, please? Currently looking at 2007 - 2009 3.0Lt V6 TDI Touaregs (with a view to purchasing one) and this is an area of concern for me. Your stealthy investigative skills have given me hope that the one issue that concerns me, may not be the hurdle I thought it would be.

*subscribed to this build thread*

[Transporter]

Yes, that would be good, I've already put the link to that valuable post in the DIY stickie.

[alex g]

http://www.touaregdriveshaft.com/

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/747c835f-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/06/73e3a9a2-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

this is going to be interesting :D

[alex g]

mud much

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/IMG_4111-1.jpg

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booyah

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/IMG_4118-1.jpg

[mikinoz]

Today Botany. Tomorrow Dakar! :)

[FJ Steve]

very nice Alex...that's a good look (lift)

[alex g]

Ohh how i long for big arsse mud tyres.

Patience.

[alex g]

Front spacers are coming together.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/A0CC866D98E346AD87827EFF13DBCE5F11139000-1.jpg

275/65x18, these thing a mooosive.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/IMG_4353-1.jpg

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[team_v]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!!!!!!
Those new tyres are exactly what it has been screaming out for!

Going to look mad with the flares too.

[Jarred]

looking forward to seeing those tyres on there!

[GoLfMan]

holy hell! That's going to look AMAZING!

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/IMG_4384-1.jpg

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[mikinoz]

Much respect. This is looking properly tough now. You'll be able to park the mk1 underneath it now! :D

[Jarred]

hahaha. that's just great.

Needs more mud though! :D

[Silver dub]

oh wow............ thats tuff!

[Wolfgang]

No one will argue with your missus in the supermarket carpark now. :P

[alex g]

The missus is unfortunately straight up against them, they are for the dirty weekend away, so the bus is back with its city clobber on.
There not really suited for the daily grind.

[GoLfMan]

that is proper tough!

hows the fuel consumption treating ya Al?

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/09/IMG_4543-1.jpg

black lamps, black badge.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/09/IMG_4547-1.jpg

[phaeton]

Looking good Alex :D

[BJ75]

I was always a fan of the Touareg - mainly because I always thought one would look good done up like this.

I don't know if you ever saw the film 'Repo Men' (B-grade sci-fi film, set in dystopian future where artificial organ recipients who miss repayments have said organs re-possessed by 'Repo Men'). The protagonists get around in tough-looking Touaregs that slightly resemble yours.

[alex g]

Yer it's pretty tough that one , for those who haven't seen it.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/87C615C994BD460D930533E09E512ED417100000-1.jpg

Currently down south having a blast.
3 wheelin.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/7D4899F6266B4CB28C01119C606BE01217100000-1.jpg

[team_v]

Looks tough!
Loving the knobly tyres.

[alex g]

Had an outstanding trip down the south coast, the car performed out of this world. Unfortunately my brother couldnt make the trip , so the trails were kept slighty tame, as i was flying solo.

Good times.

Videos to follow.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4663-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4690-1.jpg

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4711-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4707-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4691-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_4727-1.jpg

[gecko2k]

nice pictures!!!

[Jarred]

you must get some strange looks when out on the tracks!

[alex g]

Ok can someone school me on how to link a you tube clip , so you can see the actual clip on the page.

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu3KGiLbvAA

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIFV1NbrxMI

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4733-1.jpg

[Transporter]

It looks good Alex. Great picture. :)

[FJ Steve]

come on Alex...spill the beans re the additional lights

[alex g]

They are Subaru fog lights , well sold as but apparently their the wrong size , they were unwanted from a friend. I built an alloy u bracket that mounts to one of the m10 bolts in behind the grill next to the factory fogs.They pack a good punch and really light the foreground.
very impressed.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2008-2009...#ht_7930wt_922


Driving lights only

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/852F0B0894384C91A52603D17BBA915867500000-1.jpg

lows and driving

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/7418C5686A754013A2D8EB1E1F61145267500000-1.jpg

lows only

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/08A2B5B634C1418E917780C83029BCBA67500000-1.jpg

[njg02]

Alex. Nice wagon. Were you able to lift the car? How high? What with? I tried dobinsons for new springs but 5-10mm max at the rear and 40mm at the front. 40mm all round would be nice. Whereabouts down south were you?
Mine is a 2.5tdi.

Alex, I just read your info on clubtouareg. Looks good.

Thanks
Neil

[alex g]

Found some time to fit up the guards, going black textured of course, fronts sorted.


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4789-1.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4797-2.jpg


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4799-2.jpg



http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4812-2.jpg

Blackened grill

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_4806-2.jpg

[GoLfMan]

he's back :D

[alex g]

Working on a little front end trickery.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_4842-1.jpg

[alex g]

Rock sliders

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_4859-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_4860-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_4861-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_4863-1.jpg

[glf455]

Such a fierce build, really does look tough. I don't normally put vw and high in the same sentence but this worked.

[alex g]

Yer it kind off goes against all my instincts too , but oh how I love it.


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/B39AC00201A44919AAC266916AF49E8676520000-1.jpg

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[GoLfMan]

this is going to be the toughest Treg going :) Keep it up bro

when's the exhaust build?

[alex g]

Back from a week away at Hawkesnest.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_4881_zps8433b54b-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_4910-1.jpg

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[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypdQ219g5c8

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTL0JpzNeHs

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNXTZwQNf3Y

[Jarred]

great videos alex!

Hows it go on juice when you're off road? And I've forgotten, auto or manual?

[alex g]

It was super thirsty on the sand , as its always working,especially with the muddies. But in the bush it just coasts along and is pretty good on the juice. It's auto, manual trannies are super rare if available at all in Australia. To be honest it's that smarter system I love the auto. Seems to really scence what your doing and wanting re gear changes and holding gears.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjtK7fFMcDQ

[alex g]

Spot the Amarok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwBEgy0tmc

[Dub Toffee]

looks like your having some real fun with this!! great work mate :-) love the custom rock sliders and the sump plate, looks mad with muddies hey :-)

[alex g]

After much deliberation I decided to fit the spring spacers on the front , and the new struts I had lying about.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/EBD5C37597954C4EB632F59227C43F6B84950000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/6F770B2DC3874C8C9CC89A533953983C84950000-1.jpg

[Transporter]

Awesom, how much more lift did you get?

I like your work man! :cool46:

[alex g]

Its come up 2inches easily.gonna be great with the muddies on.

rears only

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/IMG_4118-1.jpg

front and rear

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_5041-1.jpg

[alex g]

New control arms.
Cheers G

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_5052_zpsa9be1741-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_5057_zps7f84bf4a-2.jpg

There's the problem.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_5049_zps29899b56-2.jpg

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_5069_zps6b56139a-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/bogged_zps8c38c706-2.jpg

[Jarred]

Thats what I like to see!

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-P1W5FpArk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LHgx6BUA_Y

[Jarred]

any plans to fit a snorkel alex?

[alex g]

Yep , need to get the missus another car first and then it's game on for the bus.

[technopato]

Just read through all 16 pages of this thread!

Much respect for you Alex. Not only because of how good the car looks and how functional it is, but the fact that you did all the work yourself including most of the fab work.

I assume youre a welder by trade??

Im in the market for a Touareg at the moment for the "Missus" as well.. LOL... After reading through your build thread, you can pretty much say all of my pre-conceptions of this being a true offroad machine are GONE!

Would you consider re-fabbing any of those mods you made for $$$$?

I espescially like the "home made" lift kit! BRILLIANT!

Am now subscribed to this thread!

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/0113B08EC3614D6DBE98EA09935D6C9638790000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/E16F862099234DEAA6BC074668123F2C38790000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5091_zps12a73487-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5095_zps56ba58e8-1.jpg

Oops. Slider definitely work.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5098_zps4899f1a1-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5097_zps409a36dd-1.jpg

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/2C3BBBCFF4B8498C8FF9901D898A460310580000-1.jpg

[GPW Swallowtail]

Nice work Al

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5108_zps4b350413-1.jpg

[phaeton]

How did you mount the bullbar?

[alex g]

It mounts with the recovery eyes and the front edge of the bash plate.
It's super solid.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5189_zpsb1b3dc99-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5193_zps668555c5-1.jpg

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5179_zps69a8be8f-1.jpg

[Jarred]

Such great welds there al!

[phaeton]

Great everything, I want to buy a Touareg everytime I look at this post :D

[alex g]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5231_zpsc3dd7e76-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_5203_zps9149820f-1.jpg

[governor22]

ready for some Jurassic Park patrolling

[alex g]

New stable mate.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/AEF249D7B47A495DB529C7D25E58649631660000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/5E5EF519D9B1410BA051B227AEC635F331660000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/233CF87B161141EF82F40B6947E5CC4631660000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/1E6C1EA0809F45A79E6E1AD27CC260AA31660000-1.jpg

[FJ Steve]

What happened to the 'bling' from the R5?

[alex g]

No R5 here bro 4.2L of Germany's finest petrol guzzling marvel.

The missus doesn't approve. I will be buying her a reg soon and can step up mods on the silver.

[FJ Steve]

sorry...I meant the V8.
So...the stablemate is the 'rok?

[alex g]

Yep , my new work wheels.

[alex g]

New cluster.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/null_zpsc827319f.jpg

Air box's.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_5364_zpsd5cc2747-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_5346_zps1c77e640-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_5356_zps3e96243e-1.jpg

Because snorkels.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_5337_zpsf43a5691-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_5339_zps54f10c8d-1.jpg

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/AFA5692FCC9641E893CA0E73AECDE42745100000-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/F52FA77AAEAA47DF89AEE568DE43771762490000-1.jpg

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYwRlLOzsHo_Y



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy8k4ZzVYyY_Y

[alex g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqosC4WQygk_Y


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azRasXHogfQ_Y

[FJ Steve]

is that the multi-coloured instrument cluster? Very nice...have one here +1

[alex g]

Yer it is just a replacement as my LCD screen went crazy.

It's a Canadian issue its got kilometer and miles which I like.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/null_zps3541082a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/dubstarmk2/null_zps1827e9db.jpg

[Arctra]

WOW! :eek2: What a great job you've done with your new toy mate! :clap::toocool::punk:

Good to see you've already found the Club Touareg forums - they seemed to have some really nice guys on there and organise some good outings which your Treg is MORE than ready to tackle! What they do/did was a little too ambitious for my little Tiguan.

Just a few questions:
1) Loving the extra lift you've got with the spring spacers, tyres, etc. Just wondering, what has the effect been on drive shaft angles and are you concerned about extra wear on (CV?) joints as a result of the extra lift? The guy in South Africa that made spring spacers for the Tiguan reckoned it wasn't worth going more than 35mm-40mm higher as the stress and wear would be too great.
2) From the vids I've seen of you playing in water/mud I see you're willing to do some wading. Also, by fitting snorkles it looks like you're hoping on going deep - have you done anything as far as diff/gearbox breathers? I don't know what the Treg wading depth is, but I'm assuming it is more limited by the diff/gearbox breathers than the air intake. If you haven't looked into it is it something you reckon is worth considering?
3) The bash plate you made for my Tig is great, but your one for the Treg looks to be in another class! Did you notice much difference in the noise in the cabin after fitting the plate? At first I didn't with the one you made for me, but after a couple of months I suddenly noticed a distinct resonating sound in the cabin. I made a plan fitting some rubber dampers each side of the plate at each of the mounting bolts and that helped a bit. Just wondering whether there's a similar issue with the Treg.

Otherwise I am green with envy - you have a beautiful vehicle there! I love that you've moved to lifting your vehicles now rather than slamming them :P

[alex g]

Yer it's a slippery slope in more ways than one.


I still have to fit the Seikel suspension I bought which I'm going to combine withe some spacers to give around 3" of lift. Currently I'm up about 2" and have had no problems with the drive shaft angles.
It's gonna be close with the new setup.
I have mocked it up and it's not to crazy.
It should end up about 25mm above full height on air assist touareg but offer much more down travel and articulation than an aired system.

I have had water over the bonnet and on removal of the air box's show some water coming in.
Having two air box's I think helps a lot here as you would have to fill both box's to suck any water up.
And being petrol it's a little less sensitive.

Factory wading depth on steel suspension is 500mm.

The diff breathers are pretty good , the front mounts up near the headlight on the rhs air box actually and the rear is hidden up in the ar well with the fuel filler and breather.
Will be a nice piece of mind with the snorkels though.

I haven't noticed anything noise wise with the underbelly protection.
In your caseit might be a bit of ressinance from a loose bolt , could be worth checking everything is tight.

Going to get the missus another one and go to town on this one. Can't wait.

Give us a yell if you want to catch up Dean. Even come for a run , I will be gentle on you.

[alex g]

Latest outing in the Brindabella's

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_5409_zps13da1281-1.jpg

Mt Coree 1370m

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_5416_zps22b059cb-1.jpg

Rear lifted again.
Seikels in the house

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/null_zps93220a2f-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/null_zps908d4769-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/null_zps0583f2f6-1.jpg

[team_v]

Looks tough.
You won't even have to put it on a lift to check out the underbody soon!

Love the LED lights.

[alex g]

Another outing , my bro has since sorted his hilux with lift and muddies we were also joined by a mate and his locked and lifted 80's series.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_5557_zps904e9433-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_5568_zpsc49c3e6f-1.jpg

Screen grabs from the last clips.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/maddens021MP4_000025925_zpsf2dde446-1.jpg

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[Jarred]

How'd does your t'reg compare to the 80, height and clearance wise?

[alex g]

The 80's got 35's so it has a bit more clearance but the treg was actually quite well matched to it.
Really pointed out how well the treg's central locker and limited differentials work. The 80 has a Lokka rear diff locker fitted.

[alex g]

The monster rut.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDQQwLjf5Sk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FibEeQVOick



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=549YtfWx3Bo