Project Frankenstein 2.0

[tommo]

Hi guys! Oh yes, unfortunately for you i'm back!

Last year i made a pause from my van due to the work.
compared to where we left off on the old post, old frankie! i sold even the T6 Transporter 140bhp that i bought in the middle of 2021

Last january i bought a used T6 caravelle 150hp LWB double sliding doors, from Germany, with 180.000km (111846 mile)




and now the new project begin...

this is the list of modification i've intention to do :

1. conversion of dashboard from businnes to highline
2. change engine and gearbox ( i have one with 45.000km/27970 mile)
3. install an Eberspacher airheater
4. T6.1 OEM rear full led light
5. change tow hook, from fixed model to removable one made by westfalia
6. install the start/stop deactivation system
7. install the traction control off button
8. engine remap and turbocharger impeller increase (i hope in more than 220hp)
9. apply dark films on the windows
10. install lowering kit (bilstein b14 komfort) 40mm
11. install TWIN MONOTUBE PROJEKT AT 20" wheels in black matt
12. make two-tone livery
13. facelift to t6.1 full led (this one i don't know if i'll do....is very expensive)

surely along the way I will come up with other whims to install

 

[Sackmycook]

Is the original engine no good? 111k Mile's doesnt seem excessive...

 

[tommo]

Is the original engine no good? 111k Mile's doesnt seem excessive...

the turbocharger leaking oil, and the egr cooler is broken.
Nothing really to justify the replacement of the engine, but i have a newer one...so i replace it instead of repair the original one.

 

[tommo]

Santa Claus is arrived!

 

[Pejer13]

Looking forward to see the result of the lowering and the wheels!
My T6.1 is coming this summer and I think I'm going to lower it with bilstein b12 kit and maybe go for the Twin Monotube 20inch as well.
Keep posting!

 

[tommo]

The works proceed .... T6.1 OEM rear LED lights

before



after



and installation of highline dashboard








after the total removal of the old dashboard i install the USB splitter to have the usb plug in the top drawer and in the gear knob side drawer,

exactly this component



i think some coding is required, because the plugs works fine, but the navigation system in VCDS return me some errors.
@Robert maybe you can help me?

and this is the result



only the Mk7 Golf steering wheel is missing

 

[tommo]

a little upgrade,
in these weeks i've changed the engine and installed the lowering kit


all the front disassembled,



radiators, support and lower bar removed



engine and transmission down....



here both the engines, the old and the fresh one



stock suspension Vs Bilstein/H&R



suspension intalled....

and...



the final result! With the OEM wheels is.....OOOOOOOOOrrible!

Next week the tire arrive and i'll put the gorgeous TWIN MONOTUBE PROJEKT AT 20 "WHEELS, i can't wait!!

 

[Erik88]

Ciao sono della provincia di Trento, ho letto che sei di Verona. Se hai intenzione di cambiare i fanali 6.1 frontali sono interessati ai tuoi fari led.
Erik

Hi, I'm from the province of Trento, I read that you're from Verona. If you're going to change the 6.1 headlights are interested in your LED headlights
Erik

 

[tommo]

Hi, I'm from the province of Trento, I read that you're from Verona. If you're going to change the 6.1 headlights are interested in your LED headlights
Erik

Hi Eric, i send you a private message

 

[tommo]

And finally here is the marriage between vehicle and the awesome "TWIN MONOTUBE PROJEKT AT" rims
absolutely i have no words.....

 

[tommo]

hi guys, the works goes on,

new suspension kit, twin monotube projekt coilover lift kit




and finally i decided for the T6.1 front upgrade, is really expensive but is awesome!

so, disassembled bumper and front grille,


after that is the turn of headlight and fenders.

new fender on,

installed headlights and bumper reinforcement



and why not the bulli bedge


the new position of ACC radar, need to modify bracket and trim the new suport




I decided to install the fog lights as well (the vehicle originally didn't have them)


and this is the final result




next week the Twin Monotube Projekt AT5 rims arrive and i put on it with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus 225/65 r 17

The electronic part was not too much funny, 2 days of reconfiguration of cables, new height sensors,and many hours on vcds....
the result is really awesome, i'm proud of it!

The first t6.1 full led facelift conversion in italy!

what do you think?

 

[Niccus69]

hi guys, the works goes on,

new suspension kit, twin monotube projekt coilover lift kit

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and finally i decided for the T6.1 front upgrade, is really expensive but is awesome!

so, disassembled bumper and front grille,

View attachment 186166
after that is the turn of headlight and fenders.
View attachment 186167
new fender on,
View attachment 186168
installed headlights and bumper reinforcement

View attachment 186169

and why not the bulli bedge
View attachment 186170

the new position of ACC radar, need to modify bracket and trim the new suport

View attachment 186173


I decided to install the fog lights as well (the vehicle originally didn't have them)

View attachment 186174
and this is the final result
View attachment 186175

View attachment 186176

next week the Twin Monotube Projekt AT5 rims arrive and i put on it with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus 225/65 r 17

The electronic part was not too much funny, 2 days of reconfiguration of cables, new height sensors,and many hours on vcds....
the result is really awesome, i'm proud of it!

The first t6.1 full led facelift conversion in italy!

what do you think?

Hope see you in the neighbourhood,I’m from Verona too. Great job.

 

[Pedro20001]

hi guys, the works goes on,

new suspension kit, twin monotube projekt coilover lift kit

View attachment 186177
View attachment 186178

and finally i decided for the T6.1 front upgrade, is really expensive but is awesome!

so, disassembled bumper and front grille,

View attachment 186166
after that is the turn of headlight and fenders.
View attachment 186167
new fender on,
View attachment 186168
installed headlights and bumper reinforcement

View attachment 186169

and why not the bulli bedge
View attachment 186170

the new position of ACC radar, need to modify bracket and trim the new suport

View attachment 186173


I decided to install the fog lights as well (the vehicle originally didn't have them)

View attachment 186174
and this is the final result
View attachment 186175

View attachment 186176

next week the Twin Monotube Projekt AT5 rims arrive and i put on it with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus 225/65 r 17

The electronic part was not too much funny, 2 days of reconfiguration of cables, new height sensors,and many hours on vcds....
the result is really awesome, i'm proud of it!

The first t6.1 full led facelift conversion in italy!

what do you think?

Fantastic transformation, looks awesome

 

[tommo]

Hope see you in the neighbourhood,I’m from Verona too. Great job.

with some other friends we've intented in organize a meeting in Verona, i'll keep you in touch

 

[Robert]

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The first t6.1 full led facelift conversion in italy!

What route have you decided to take in order to get your OEM T6.1 LEDs to work?

 

[tommo]

What route have you decided to take in order to get your OEM T6.1 LEDs to work?

my van was Led Headlight OEM, the plug and wire "headlight side" was ok,
i bought the front and rear leveling sensors for t6.1 model without DCC (iif dcc present ther's 3 sensors, 1 front and 2 at the rear)

ALWR and alwr plug from T6.1, new resistors for blinkers, and a CAN conversion ECU to convert the analog signal from the OEM ecu and wiring of the t6, into the canbus signal for the t6.1 headlight, cause the t6 headlight have 14 pin, the t6.1 model, only 4(plus, negative, canhigh and canlow) and all the functions (drl, indicators, high beam, low beam and levelling) are controlled by can line.

after buying all the parts, i had to change the pinout on the alwr plug, the same thing on the height sensors side plugs, install the canbus conversion unit, change the bcm side pinout and after all change some coding in 09 unit,
simple to write here, but not at all to do

 

[Jermyx_2009]

my van was Led Headlight OEM, the plug and wire "headlight side" was ok,
i bought the front and rear leveling sensors for t6.1 model without DCC (iif dcc present ther's 3 sensors, 1 front and 2 at the rear)

ALWR and alwr plug from T6.1, new resistors for blinkers, and a CAN conversion ECU to convert the analog signal from the OEM ecu and wiring of the t6, into the canbus signal for the t6.1 headlight, cause the t6 headlight have 14 pin, the t6.1 model, only 4(plus, negative, canhigh and canlow) and all the functions (drl, indicators, high beam, low beam and levelling) are controlled by can line.

after buying all the parts, i had to change the pinout on the alwr plug, the same thing on the height sensors side plugs, install the canbus conversion unit, change the bcm side pinout and after all change some coding in 09 unit,
simple to write here, but not at all to do

hey Tommo can you tell me what CAN conversion ECU to convert the analog signal from the OEM ecu dis you use

 

[tommo]

hey Tommo can you tell me what CAN conversion ECU to convert the analog signal from the OEM ecu dis you use

is not a commercial product