New Tow rig

Post by **Phat Bug** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:35 am

Picked up this V8 Touareg a couple of weeks ago........

Still got a few things to sort out before getting it in for a RWC, but so far things are looking good. Amazing to drive, oodles of grunt.
Nice to have the driveway one marque again.......

Once it's on the road, might bolt up the 22's that are sitting here and get the stance sorted

...........

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:10 am

Cool...
Got cheaper fuel up your way..?

Post by **Phat Bug** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:25 am

No,

Specs say similar consumption to our falcon 6?
Time will tell, was really looking for a 7 seater, so this might just be a quick fix up and flip

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:49 pm

Did you end up getting an OBD2 scanner and sort the misfire out?
I'll get mine back in a couple of weeks if not

Like I was saying about O2 sensors could be thrown out by the aftermarket exhaust, apparently Cats are a fairly common problem on these.
Which would be picked up by O2s throwing the fault

Post by **Phat Bug** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:43 pm

My scanner arrived yesterday, I haven't tried it yet.

The misfire is sorted, must have just been that shitty batch of fuel, I've put another 100odd kms on it since and it's running sweet.

Got the central locking and central control panel/reversing camera all sorted last week. but been too busy at work this week to look at it again.

4pots · Post by **4pots** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:10 pm

Nice rig
Sounds like a good one!

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:38 am

Phat Bug wrote:No,

Specs say similar consumption to our falcon 6?
Time will tell, was really looking for a 7 seater, so this might just be a quick fix up and flip

Also affected by driving style...

7 seats..?

Planning on more time on the workbench ..?

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:44 pm

Worth scanning the car to clear all the error codes stored in the ECU.

I do like them lifted with muddies.

My mate Alex had some fun in his:

Post by **Phat Bug** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:22 am

Yep have done just that mate,
All clear now

Your mate's one looks tuff! Any build thread on it?

Post by **Phat Bug** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:11 am

Have had no free time in the last few months, but finally got the last few jobs done and got the Touareg in for a RWC & registered yesterday.......

Looking forward to using it, but haven't seen it since handing the keys to Michelle, she loves it!

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:36 pm

Happy wife Rhett - you know how it rolls - let her drive the shit out of it !

Post by **Phat Bug** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:54 am

Well it's been 2 months of happy motoring, I can't believe how nice this car is to drive, so comfortable with more power and torque than we'll ever need.
And just for Tonz's benifit,we're averaging just on 15lt/100. Better than my old man's Prado.......

Elbo · Post by **Elbo** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:50 pm

wasser Boy wrote:My mate Alex had some fun in his

That looks rad Woody.

Nice pick up Rhett. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.