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I would suggest to use a BEW, BHW, or ALH over the BRM. The BRM doesn't have a power steering pump (mk5 have electric racks) and the wiring is slightly more complicated. If you got it for free or next to free, by all means use it. But if you're paying more than $500 for it, then I'd look for other options.Yeah that is awesome.
You have much BRM experience?
My brother has one I might try to put in my 93 ranger
I would suggest to use a BEW, BHW, or ALH over the BRM. The BRM doesn't have a power steering pump (mk5 have electric racks) and the wiring is slightly more complicated. If you got it for free or next to free, by all means use it. But if you're paying more than $500 for it, then I'd look for other options.
The truck has been riding worse and worse lately, so I decided it was time for a mild suspension refresh. New bilstein shocks, sway bar links, and upper control arms as the ball joints were a touch sloppy. Worlds better now!
I don't tow loads like that every day, but why wouldn't it live 50k? If oil temp/pressure, coolant temp, and all other vitals are kept in line, the motor will be just fine. Maybe inspect rod bearing shells at 50k, but it certainly won't be shot by any means. Might have a few percent more blowby, but nothing that would render the engine toast. My other compound turbo TDI had 55k of heavy use on it and when the car got T-boned, I pulled the drivetrain out and the insides of the motor were still perfect. All I did was put new gaskets in and it's on a stand waiting for a new shell.your truck while towing is is slow.....
almost as slow as mine with no load...
if we were drag racing......i think you would beat me with my truck empty and your truck pulling the jeep......
i have to say that is impressive for 2 liters. but....dont see it making it 100k working like that....hell 50 k would make it a super engine...
your experience with them is good for me because i would never run over 1150 egt on an unknown engine...if i was able to look closely at the pistons i may be braver....
It is, and I tow extremely often, just not normally as heavy as the jeep loaded with gear for a weekend of wheeling. Normally my towing loads are 2-5klbs, not 6500ish.i was under the impression towing was a key component for ya for some reason...
I'm certainly up for negotiating! Shoot me an email at whitbreadperformance@gmail.comAny chance you would consider separating?
Or, consider swapping it all into my ranger along with a TDI for a little more?
I’m assuming you have to cut some of the transmission was to clear the new starter location? I’m custom making my own adapter plate and the starter location is my biggest problem currently. I don’t want to weaken the transmission overly, but that starter location is the only option.Lots of progress now!
Since you have to drop the front diff to get to the driver side motor mount bolt anyway, figured it was a good time to clean up the 4.10 junkyard front end and put it in.
The adapter kit is set up to use a 4.0L clutch, flywheel, and trans. So I snagged a 2010 4.0L 5 speed trans as my truck was a 3.0L. I pulled both transmissions down to install my shorter 3.0L 1st-3rd gear in the 4.0L trans with all new syncros, bearings, and swapped over my tailhousing with t case linkage mounts. I use this as a work truck out in the woods, so I wanted the lower first gear (3.7 vs 3.4). The only difference I found between the two transmission is the spacer that goes between 5th and reverse. Otherwise, everything was identical.
Adapter kit mounted up perfectly!
Had a slight interference issue between the front diff and the passat oil pan, so off to the parts stash for a jetta oil pickup and pan!
Quick baffle
Much more betterer!
Looks so little in there