2010 VW Treg TDI (now 2015 SR5 4runner) build threadery

[Broken Yoke]

this is my 2010 VW Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 diesel. I bought this to replace my daily a 2010 golf TDI (mildly built malone stage 2
with a 1.5" lift) I needed more room for outdoor adventures. I haven't had it long and it will be a slow build budget permitting.

all I have done so far is have it tuned, - malone stage 2 (280hp 434lbs torque) and deleted the backseat so I can use it as a
pickup truck (muddy dog hauler, tools and lumber hauler, camper etc). this thing is a tank weighing in about 5600-5800lbs. it is a
4xmotion vs the usual vw 4motion awd system. that means it has a hi/lo transfer case and locking center diff (v8 treg's got
air suspension, a center and rear locker and some v10 tdi got a front, center and rear locker). with my current setup I get
28.5mpg highway 23mpg city if I keep it at 75mph or less, I also wanted this model because it has a tow rating of 7700lbs.

my treg came riding on 275/40/20 and they did well on a first trip up the golden road in maine. thankfully I just picked up 6 used 17" porsche
cayenne wheels last week and the 5 - 245/70/17 toyo open country load e tires come today in the mail...hooray!

 

[Corrie]

this is my 2010 VW Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 diesel. I bought this to replace my daily a 2010 golf TDI (mildly built malone stage 2
with a 1.5" lift) I needed more room for outdoor adventures. I haven't had it long and it will be a slow build budget permitting.

all I have done so far is have it tuned, - malone stage 2 (280hp 434lbs torque) and deleted the backseat so I can use it as a
pickup truck (muddy dog hauler, tools and lumber hauler, camper etc). this thing is a tank weighing in about 5600-5800lbs. it is a
4xmotion vs the usual vw 4motion awd system. that means it has a hi/lo transfer case and locking center diff (v8 treg's got
air suspension, a center and rear locker and some v10 tdi got a front, center and rear locker). with my current setup I get
28.5mpg highway 23mpg city if I keep it at 75mph or less, I also wanted this model because it has a tow rating of 7700lbs.

my treg came riding on 275/40/20 and they did well on a first trip up the golden road in maine. thankfully I just picked up 6 used 17" porsche
cayenne wheels last week and the 5 - 245/70/17 toyo open country load e tires come today in the mail...hooray!


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I had no idea about the tow rating on those things. And the mpgs. What a fun build.

 

[Broken Yoke]

major fluids change today oil, fuel filter, transmission, transfer and and rear diff. also mounted the 245/70/17 toyo open country tires on some
freshly powder coated oem wheels.

 

[TheBoothRoss]

this is my 2010 VW Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 diesel. I bought this to replace my daily a 2010 golf TDI (mildly built malone stage 2
with a 1.5" lift) I needed more room for outdoor adventures. I haven't had it long and it will be a slow build budget permitting.

all I have done so far is have it tuned, - malone stage 2 (280hp 434lbs torque) and deleted the backseat so I can use it as a
pickup truck (muddy dog hauler, tools and lumber hauler, camper etc). this thing is a tank weighing in about 5600-5800lbs. it is a
4xmotion vs the usual vw 4motion awd system. that means it has a hi/lo transfer case and locking center diff (v8 treg's got
air suspension, a center and rear locker and some v10 tdi got a front, center and rear locker). with my current setup I get
28.5mpg highway 23mpg city if I keep it at 75mph or less, I also wanted this model because it has a tow rating of 7700lbs.

my treg came riding on 275/40/20 and they did well on a first trip up the golden road in maine. thankfully I just picked up 6 used 17" porsche
cayenne wheels last week and the 5 - 245/70/17 toyo open country load e tires come today in the mail...hooray!


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Hey bud - I too am modding my 2010 T'reg. I get all my kit/shiny stuff from EuroWise and DarkSideUK, and really have to restrain myself to not spend all my $$ too quickly :-P

Good luck on the build, and as a fyi, a stage 3 tune on the 3L TDI will push the numbers up to 300+hp and 515+ fpt .....

 

[Broken Yoke]

nice, I have spent a bunch of time on eurowise's website, good stuff. I think eurowise and forge overland are the only places carrying anything for the touareg platform.


I have been eyeballing the darkside treg downpipe since I went malone stage 2. my golf tdi is malone stage 2 as well and it is pretty smelly unlike the treg that still haves the
CAT so decisions, decisions

 

[Broken Yoke]

fastest build ever! I'm already done

my VW treg was taken out by a driver exiting the parking lot on the opposite side of the street last week.
she panicked floored it and drove straight into my parked touareg...wtf.

I'm pretty bummed but it isn't the end of the world. I also wasn't inside my VW at time of impact thankfully.

I'm already working on plan b...jumping platforms and restarting a slow build with a different automaker.
I've been an audi/vw guy for years, I think it just might be time for a change.

 

[ProjectCleanSlate]

Man that sucks

 

[El-Dracho]

That sucks. But good that you have not been in the rig while it happened and got hurt. I hope everyone involved is well.

 

[Nick Malette]

Sorry to hear, glad you weren't in there. Curious what ideas you are kickin' around. V10 treg?! I kid - I do want to drive one someone day.

 

[MazeVX]

My jeep almost got rear-ended and I totally lost it... Good that there where to many people around.
I'm sorry for you, but glad you will start something new.

 

[Motohead1]

fastest build ever! I'm already done

my VW treg was taken out by a driver exiting the parking lot on the opposite side of the street last week.
she panicked floored it and drove straight into my parked touareg...wtf.

I'm pretty bummed but it isn't the end of the world. I also wasn't inside my VW at time of impact thankfully.

I'm already working on plan b...jumping platforms and restarting a slow build with a different automaker.
I've been an audi/vw guy for years, I think it just might be time for a change.

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Make sure you buy it back. that drive line will make a nice swap.

 

[Broken Yoke]

change of plans, touareg dream now dashed but overlanding/winter camping dream back on track. I bit the bullet and replaced the treg today. I am picking up a new to me one owner clean carfax 2015 toyota SR5 4runner for $1800 under book and 105k miles tomorrow. it has a hi/lo transfer case and rear locker which was why I bought my 2010 treg tdi. I will miss the touareg and tdi aspect more than you know but I still have the lifted stage two golf tdi on tiguan springs to play with that gets over twice the mileage that this 4runner gets...hooray.

 

[AggieOE]

Sorry about the VW. It looked great with those wheels and tires. But! Congrats on the 4Runner!

I am curious though... how do you know it has a locker? Is it aftermarket? ARB?
I have a 2015 4Runner SR5 and they did NOT come with a locker, even as an option.

 

[Broken Yoke]

Sorry about the VW. It looked great with those wheels and tires. But! Congrats on the 4Runner!

I am curious though... how do you know it has a locker? Is it aftermarket? ARB?
I have a 2015 4Runner SR5 and they did NOT come with a locker, even as an option.

Sorry about the VW. It looked great with those wheels and tires. But! Congrats on the 4Runner!

I am curious though... how do you know it has a locker? Is it aftermarket? ARB?
I have a 2015 4Runner SR5 and they did NOT come with a locker, even as an option.

it doesn't have a locker, I thought I saw the switch for it but I mistook it the DAC button. no worries I will be looking into an aftermarket solution when funds are good again

 

[DRAX]

it doesn't have a locker, I thought I saw the switch for it but I mistook it the DAC button. no worries I will be looking into an aftermarket solution when funds are good again

You should have an A-TRAC button, though. A locker is certainly nice to have, but A-TRAC works amazingly well on its own. Sorry to hear about the VW but glad to see you have a new platform to build out!

 

[PandaMonium 428]

I had a 2004 reg with the V8. Capable off-road but a nightmare for prices on parts lol
Always wanted the TDI version

 

[Broken Yoke]

I had a 2004 reg with the V8. Capable off-road but a nightmare for prices on parts lol
Always wanted the TDI version

the 3.0 tdi version makes the whole treg thing work perfectly. the v-10 tdi is a pure monster but the v6 version was where its at and the preferred model from my research. I haven't owned a toyota since my solid axle heavy rear flatbed 1985 pickup...so slow but so much fun.

 

[PandaMonium 428]

I had a 2004 reg with the V8. Capable off-road but a nightmare for prices on parts lol
Always wanted the TDI version

the 3.0 tdi version makes the whole treg thing work perfectly. the v-10 tdi is a pure monster but the v6 version was where its at and the preferred model from my research. I haven't owned a toyota since my solid axle heavy rear flatbed 1985 pickup...so slow but so much fun.

Yeah i have a 91 single cab pickup, 3.slow 5 speed, a 91 FJ80 V8 frankencruiser and a ‘16 highlander. We’re mostly a Toyota family but i grew up in europe and have had my fair share of German stuff. TDI is where its at. I had a hilux 3.0TD and that would be amazing here

 

[AggieOE]

it doesn't have a locker, I thought I saw the switch for it but I mistook it the DAC button. no worries I will be looking into an aftermarket solution when funds are good again

Good deal. I just wanted to make sure someone didn't try and scam you or something.

I'm sure you've already been searching but if you want a night and day difference in drivability, look at swapping the shocks for Bilstein 5100s.
I swear by them now after feeling how much the nose dive and roll went away (which I'm sure you've discovered). Also, it's a relatively cheap and reliable upgrade. I set the spring mounts at 1.75" in the front and added a 1.5" spring space for the rear. You can also set them at stock height or +0.85".

 

[Broken Yoke]

Good deal. I just wanted to make sure someone didn't try and scam you or something.

I'm sure you've already been searching but if you want a night and day difference in drivability, look at swapping the shocks for Bilstein 5100s.
I swear by them now after feeling how much the nose dive and roll went away (which I'm sure you've discovered). Also, it's a relatively cheap and reliable upgrade. I set the spring mounts at 1.75" in the front and added a 1.5" spring space for the rear. You can also set them at stock height or +0.85".

excellent info, thanks! I am super well versed in VW/Audi stuff. Toyota is just another matrix to learn and a little easier than german auto to figure out...german auto are definitely hard nut to crack.