T5 Crazy Conversion Project

[Sunny43.5]

VW would call it progress old blokes like me call it a nuisance and stupid .

[Tonz]

We need pics
We need pics
We need pics

[Golf Loon]

So have been driving this for a few days now. Had to use the T6 clock spring to make the steering sensor work, which then doesn't impact on traction control. Had to make a small loom to enable earlier airbag with later clock spring.

Only wiring issues remaining are one sliding door wiring is not right so says door is open, this is I believe causing the problem with the internal lights. I reckon I'll sort them this week.

Towed a car trailer with a Passat on it. Felt much more solid than with the 2wd.

It has an electronic diff lock, tried it on wet grass, seems pretty good, more extensive testing in snow season I reckon.

Not amazingly fast, but useful power band, need to get used to 6 speed in a diesel. Might have to flash it.

Just happy to be driving it. Feels smooth and factory for something that was in ten million pieces.

Wife and kids have hardly noticed the difference it still looks like the same van!

[Golf Loon]

So 500 ks in. Used my tank of free diesel that was in the donor ute when I got it! Put a tank of new diesel in and thing flies. Have never noticed the difference in quality of diesel before but I use good fuel in turbo petrol cars, so same rules apply I guess.

Fixed up door locks and made interior lights work, not in a factory way, but they work. Also 12 v sockets in the back for the kids and the glovebox for me.

it is much more efficient than the 5 cylinder. I reckon 800-1000ks per tank is possible 500-600 in the auto was realistic.
And it doesn't have the distinctive broken sounding rattle of the r5 engines.

Basically, happy so far, see you at the nationals.

[evorobin]

GET IN!

Drifting in the snow. Great work mate!

[Jarred]

Great work Matt.

great to see some out of the box still happening

[Golf Loon]

Using it daily, tows like a dream. Loving life. See you at the Nats.