6MT Conversion Project

[RAUDI]

All in all it was a very productive weekend. Got a lot done. Found a lot more to do. Decided to go ahead and do the timing job while this is all opened up. I still haven't seen how the passenger manifold comes out with the engine in, but I want to put in the Bufkin pipe while this all torn into too. Still quite a bit of cleaning and refurbishing that can happen while I save the rest of the money for the adapter/starter kit. Almost there. We'll see how the holidays treat the old wallet.

Happy Holidays.

Greg

[RAUDI]

Been another week since there were any posts made. Status update list below:

Christmas - Got a sweet shirt
Yesterday - Pulled the engine.
Yesterday - Found that my coolant reservoir had been cracked and leaking. That left a nice bit of corrosion in there for me to get removed too.
Yesterday - Found my front engine mount to be broken. This could easily have been my fault from lowering the rear of the engine with it in place.
Today - Got someones old and junk stove from Craigslist.
Tomorrow - Clean engine
Tomorrow - powder coat various parts, to include the valve covers while I change the gaskets.
Tomorrow - bufkin pipe
Weekend - Timing Belt component change
Weekend - Cleaning the engine bay.

[RAUDI]

More pictures




I don't know why some of these are improperly oriented or how to fix it. Hopefully you get the idea.

[RAUDI]

I also forgot to mention that I have been compiling a lot of things in my Google Drive for this project. Price lists, part lists, Elsa Win, and other things. I will grant forum member access if you PM me your email address.

If you want to add an item, you can email it to me and I will toss it in there for you.

[Bigglezworth]

Found my front engine mount to be broken. This could easily have been my fault from lowering the rear of the engine with it in place.

Guaranteed...

[ttboost]

That's an annoying code if you have it. I had a left engine mount code since I bought my car...Finally changed them when I did my swap. Now's the time to fix them anyway...buy 2 new mounts with the harness bypass....you'll never have another engine mount code...

[SteveKen]

The front mount is definitely a hit in the pocketbook to replace. The one for the S6 and A6 4.2 is maybe $80 and the RS6 one is like $250.

Laws of supply & demand .... I just call it the RS6 tax.

[ttboost]

Yup..you have to pay if you wanna play..unfortunately you pay more to play with a RS6...

[RAUDI]

The front mount is definitely a hit in the pocketbook to replace. The one for the S6 and A6 4.2 is maybe $80 and the RS6 one is like $250.

I compared the part numbers and found the front one at JHM for $85. Am I missing something here? It looks exactly the same. I hope I'm right. It's already on my bench.

http://jhmotorsports.com/shop/catalo...s4-p-1612.html

[SteveKen]

I compared the part numbers and found the front one at JHM for $85. Am I missing something here? It looks exactly the same. I hope I'm right. It's already on my bench.

http://jhmotorsports.com/shop/catalo...s4-p-1612.html

Wow, I'm glad you found this. This is good to know. I ended up getting mine from a parts car, but might just get this one anyway.

I was going to actually going to supplement this with a trick someone else told me about. Wrap the outside of the mounting brackets with seatbelt material sandwiched between the washers & nuts to essentially become a max limit for the travel.

[RAUDI]

Glad to help. Do you happen to have a more detailed explanation of the wiring I need to do for the clutch, reverse, etc.? I don't even know where to start with that part.

[Bigglezworth]

Just to be clear, the mount you indicate you broke is a torque mount and NOT and engine mount. The engine mounts are down below andOEM units have a liquid coupling in them along with a sensor to confirm if they are 'broken'. You can swap these out for Stern engine mounts for a couple of hundred skins that come c/w sensor bypass so that you don't throw codes.

[RAUDI]

Just to be clear, the mount you indicate you broke is a torque mount and NOT and engine mount. The engine mounts are down below andOEM units have a liquid coupling in them along with a sensor to confirm if they are 'broken'. You can swap these out for Stern engine mounts for a couple of hundred skins that come c/w sensor bypass so that you don't throw codes.

You are correct. The torque, snub, lateral, upper, front engine mount is broken. ;-)

Part number 4B3199267. As Steveken noted the stock price is very high. Here it can be found OEM for $328.14.

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES371851/

[surferdude]

The front mount is definitely a hit in the pocketbook to replace. The one for the S6 and A6 4.2 is maybe $80 and the RS6 one is like $250.

Laws of supply & demand .... I just call it the RS6 tax.

I spoke with JHM a few days ago regarding this part for my 6mt S6. Granted, this is for an S6, not totally sure it's the same as the RS6. Looks the same to me. They don't carry the proper part, doesn't look like the RS4 one on their website will fit. I called 034 Motorsport, they don't know of anyone that carries it other than Audi. Here's the part from Audi, $95:

http://www.audiusaparts.com/parts/20...ount%20cushion

[RAUDI]

OK. I am pretty sure we can call this verified. The JHM website specifies it on the product page and here are picture of the stock one and 034 one that I bought from JHM. I verified the part number from our car and the RS4. They are the same.

[surferdude]

OK. I am pretty sure we can call this verified. The JHM website specifies it on the product page and here are picture of the stock one and 034 one that I bought from JHM. I verified the part number from our car and the RS4. They are the same.

Ok, good know. Looks the same as mine, but maybe there's a difference between RS6/S6 versions. I'm sure Steve K or others might know...I need a replacement.
BTW, kudos on your project, I can't imagine getting myself into a project like this! I barely had the desire to replace my 6-months new t-stat on my car.

[Bigglezworth]

Keep it simple guys. This is just a torque bushing with no electrical interface. It either bolts up or it doesn't....

[surferdude]

Keep it simple guys. This is just a torque bushing with no electrical interface. It either bolts up or it doesn't....

Alright, good point. My bushing tore away from the lower housing, wonder if I can just drive a bolt right through the whole thing and be done with it (and save some $) I know someone else did this 2 years ago, no problems so far. Sorry for sorta thread jacking.