What I've been up to. 24v swap on lugtronic standalone content.

[Gaets]

So I haven't posted anything about this project yet. I wanted to keep it pretty much under wraps until it was almost done. I just fully rebuild my 12v less then a year ago, but I quickly became bored with it. I messed around with the idea of rebuilding my Z-Engineering supercharger but then found a full 24v swap in Rochester New York for a great deal. I sold the charger to a local friend and then made the 16 hour round trip to pick up the engine. Originally I was planning on using the stock ECU and mating the 12v and 24v wiring harnesses together. Then in February I contacted Lugtronic and talked to Kevin about my options using his setup. Once that happened the ball really started rolling. Its been nonstop work since then to get the car ready for SoWo. This will be my first time making the trip to Georgia and Im really excited it for it. Cant wait to catch up with old friends and make some new ones! See you guys next Thursday

How it looked last summer. Build thread here if you're interested.









The start of the swap, First test fit.



Pulling the 12v harness out





Painting the engine



Wiring





Engine back in







A bad cell phone picture but pretty much how it sits now. Still a few things to finish up. Ill have more pictures soon.



See you all Thursday in Helen, Ga

[JDMillhouse]

[the dubshow]

yup. Thats awesome. Cant wait to see it.

[Flipdriver80]

how difficult is the wiring on this?

[Gaets]

Very very easy, Kevin did a great job with the wiring harness. 3 plugs right into the stock fuse panel and all the stock connectors for the engine. It only took about an hour to install the full harness...and most of that was cutting holes in the fender well for the wires to pass through.

[CodeMan]

Do the 24vs use the same mounts as the 12vs?

[Project_2501]

Very sweet!

[kinkerstinker]

wow! wish i was going to SOWO. i still haven't really gotten to see your car in person. VAG fair?

[Flipdriver80]

the MK4 harness just plugs right in? thats pretty awesome. i really want to do this swap in my car. just gotta find a donor.

[cyclops594]

[odj]

Bad ass! I'll see you on Georgia. I'm making a "slight detour" to pick up a buddy in Kentucky.

[88Jetta350]

beast

[President Lincoln]

[steveo27]

Fuckyeah! I cannot wait to check it out dude

[datdude1]

how are slowing that pig down! More power more braking eh.

[black gti]

so smooth

I like how it looks like a cabriolet in the last pic!

[Gaets]

Thanks guys definitely looking forward to showing it off next weekend.

Do the 24vs use the same mounts as the 12vs?

Yes you use the 12v mounts, they pretty much bolt right up to the 24v block. The front needed a little modification to clear the oil cooler and a spacer for one of the starter bolts. I used an 02a trans so that bolted up just same way it would on a 12v.

wow! wish i was going to SOWO. i still haven't really gotten to see your car in person. VAG fair?

Ill be there

the MK4 harness just plugs right in? thats pretty awesome. i really want to do this swap in my car. just gotta find a donor.

No, Im using a lugtronic standalone setup. To use the stock mk4 ECU you need to splice the 12v and 24v harnesses together.

[FLATBLACKMK2]

cant wait to see it at SoWo...
Jay Fay

[SlowVRT]

Cant wait till i do my first burnout in this thing at sowo.

-Dario

[Rob Cote]

super stoked to drive this thing all ****in' day.

[Moofluffen]

Always loved this car. Love it even more now

[Gaets]

super stoked to drive this thing all ****in' day.

Cant wait until Thursday

[Road Boss]

I always liked your car! I can't wait to see it this weekend.

[db3ck]

this is gunna be sick as hell

[allklrnoflr]

sowo will be a great unveil cant wait to meet you

[98lowmorals]

gaets changing his brakes last night

[db3ck]

car looks great so is he driving it??

[Gaets]

Thanks for the pics tommy

car looks great so is he driving it??

Sure am, Leaving Maryland around 2am Thursday morning.

[db3ck]

thats sweet how does she run??

how many ppl have done the 24v swap i haven't ever seen any

[Gaets]

It runs great. It could still use a little better tune. I dont have the variable valve timing working yet. Im not too worried about it yet. Im just concerned with making it to sowo There are a few other 24v swaps around, you see them on here from time to time.

[db3ck]

thats pretty sweet im pretty sure it will be more common once ppl get the idea how to do it and the economy picks back up

[datdude1]

It runs great. It could still use a little better tune. I dont have the variable valve timing working yet. Im not too worried about it yet. Im just concerned with making it to sowo There are a few other 24v swaps around, you see them on here from time to time.

Don't rush it neva pays to rush! From previous accounts I tell my customer that when its done its done! Nice tho well done would of went with a beafier setup with the brakes tho. I see too many fast cars that can't brake for shat and the end result is woods!

[Rob Cote]

2am Thursday.

fml.

[JDMillhouse]

ill take ol 12v ok thanks

[the dubshow]

ill take ol 12v ok thanks

and are those the falken 512 on the d90 wheels? Really liking them.