What you need to know when swapping a Toureag 3.2 VR6 in your MK4 Golf or Jetta

[@brianmcdougall8145]

Awesome vid my man! I have the same setup BAA motor at the machine shop right now getting rebuilt and freshened up. Can’t wait to drop it into my RHD mk3 vr6 golf. Had it shipped over from the UK to the states. Very informative video. You brought up some good points that I was unaware of. Much appreciated. Plz keep more vids like this coming !!!

[@ryancoburn6179]

If you find a 2004 vw toureg 3.2 some of them come with the bolt holes already threaded through the block for the swap. The engine code is BAA. I also have a mk4 gti with a 3.2 swap

[@carlossaavedra1973]

Hey Ryan I'm tryna get a 2.8 vr6 gli jetta and put in a r32 in it is it all swap and connect how can I contact you to ask some questions

[@graeme8624]

Very cool specced car! The dipping rear view mirror only works if the mirror knob is set to the "R" passenger mirror on the switch, (looks like it was on the "L" in the video, so that's why they didn't work at the time) Also, the headlight washers will only work if the actual low beams are switched on and you have to hold the washer lever for a few seconds longer than just squirting the windscreen.

[@jurassicgarage5383]

My god the spec of this car is perfect 😍 Except RHD would be better for me. I see them crop up in auctions a couple of times a month in Japan but they’re usually silver. When a Jazz Blue V6 in decent condition pops up, if I have the space I’m gonna be all over it. The JDM V6s don’t seem to have many/any options, - it seems the standard V6 spec includes xenons, leather Recaros, sunroof, chrome GLI trim etc. Here in the UK the 4Motion can come with basic cloth Sport seats, no sunroof and no xenons. What a car, can’t wait to see more videos on it! Does the owner have instagram? Great video btw, very informative and will be useful when I finally get my hands on one and need more power 😂

[@chrstphrr]

Oh wow, a LEFT hand drive 4mo Bora from Japan? That's mighty rare - they have plenty of RHD models on offer there. The Japanese market VWs all seem to be kitted out with some of the better, if not best options - the seats, folding mirrors, xenon headlights, headlight washers, etc. @14:00 minute mark, you're talking about the airbox and MAF: I am in the midst of scanning the Audi TT DSG airbox parts (aka, the Euro market R32+DSG airbox) with the larger 85mm MAF and the larger intake snorkel for the lower half. The plan being: scan my stock airbox revisions. Then I take the models, and make "difference" patches to 3dprint. And then attempt to graft that to a stock airbox. Seems like a better (long-term) solution than paying hundreds for "airbox made of plastic that is 90% the same as your stock airbox also made of just plastic". I'm mainly a TDI mk4 sorta guy, so I'm more ignorant of the VR6 variations. But, more than willing to help sort a solution out, after I work out the foibles and kinks on mine. I imagine the 2.8 and 3.2L VR6 airboxes were fitted with a larger MAF than on my car.

[@thirdgeargrind]

Definitely people would pay for that upgraded snorkely piece, would be sick!

[@thirdgeargrind]

I did try to graft the R32 MAF into a 2.8 airbox, which worked but the real trouble was figuring out an intake tube that would fit from TB to MAF. The TB is 3.25", I think the MAF is 3? Wasn't able to find a solution that would reach and fit proper so, we have a floating pod filter.

[@chrstphrr]

@@thirdgeargrind I figure folks that have R32s that want to go back to stock, or this OEM+ DSG airbox/snorkel would. Thus far, I have the Airbox, MAF, and one of the two pieces behind the headlight. Last time I saw a full set for sale was January. :| The other two parts are "No Longer Available" at dealers in N.America, Europe, and VW Classic Parts isn't selling them any longer. Backup plan is to reverse enginerd the two parts. But: first the airbox

[@chrstphrr]

@@thirdgeargrind the MAF on the Audi TT with "V6" and DSG is 85mm, not 76mm. So.... 3.25"-ish, vs 3"? The part number for that 85mm housing/element is now 07D-906-461. It's pretty common - found on the 3.2L VR6s that had the DSG, the 3.6L VR6 (coff "V6"), the W8 and, I believe, the R8's motor too.

[@fredjones5327]

Great video, quick question, I’m swapping my 18 Passat GT 3.6L from fwd to AWD, and from auto to manual using a 14 cc 3.6 4 motion haldex. I’m trying to get the front axels situated how can find out if the front axels from a 04 r32 fit my 18 Passat, or where can I look to see what axels are the same??

[@Chrxjw]

A couple years ago you did a video on your vr6 turbo costs, and said you planned on doing a video in what most people should get. Do you still plan on doing that?

[@thirdgeargrind]

Absolutely. Will make time for it shortly.

[@sinitarium]

Beautiful car!

[@ravenlp]

Anyone know if the 2.8 12v VR6 wiring harness will work for a 24v 2.8 or 3.2? I want to swap a newer VR6 into my 2000 VR6 GTI

[@Wanderwavves]

no it won’t. 24v vr6 has 2 cam adjusters because it’s dual overhead cam.

[@dukagjin2850]

Hey hello i want to make a project with mk4 with r32 engine but i want to know is the same engine in all this cars Taureg , Audi , Mk5 Is any differenc on engine or all the same , any differente on power or trans ? please any help thank you

[@dubCanuck1]

GLX have that reverse mirror tilt feature too.

[@thirdgeargrind]

Ah that's cool, did not know that.

[@dubCanuck1]

​@@thirdgeargrindyeah. I didn't either until my kid read the owners manual. Memory seats are nice too.

[@BK-rq3fv]

Looks familiar 😎

[@loumeee]

I have the exact same car and I'm also in BC. Did this one had the 24v coilpack or coil on plug ? I am planning putting the engine from my mk4 R32 in it.

[@thirdgeargrind]

24v coil on plug

[@MrSparsilis]

Hello i have a question what is better swaping v8 or w12 or quad /dual turbo charge my vr6 touareg help plsss help .. i want the most cost effective smart and reliable way to rech 600 hp.

[@ronnymedina1523]

Hi, I just did that swap in my gti mk4 I want to put cams on it 264 to 260 do I need sprain and retainer for the cams?

[@thomasfx3190]

Did you swap the dash? If it was a JDM car it would be right hand drive right?

[@thirdgeargrind]

Dash is original, most of these examples are RHD however this is a rare factory LHD spec, as it was considered trendy in Japan to have LHD cars.

[@itseyeman2889]

Will an 01M work with a Touareg 3.2?

[@thirdgeargrind]

@@itseyeman2889 so long as it's the 01m from a 24v vr6 glx yes

[@beka2203]

How about gearbox? Which one you installed?

[@thirdgeargrind]

VR6 02m, which this particular 4motion bora already came standard with. If you have a 1.8t you'll need to source a VR6 02m.

[@fwdsmatter1117]

i saw this car...really cool, couldnt get it in my country cause of the laws smh

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

L.h.d jdm ok

[@abohussain5161]

What's ur IG?

[@thirdgeargrind]

@JcauleyJ