So I'm getting sick of having a auto in my 2002 B4 and I was wondering how hard it is to change it to a manual
and what else i might need to do so? Has anyone else done it or have a link to one thats been done
Gearbox swap
Started by Daniel-B4, May 09 2012 03:30 PM
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 03:36 PM
Alexxx did it to his gen2 wagon long ago, and I looked into doing it to a GT I was considering buying. It's a pretty big job, since you need the gearbox, pedal box, driveshafts (depending on what gearbox you're going with), prop shaft, diff. You also need to do some wiring trickery to stop the ECU from whining at you about the missing gearbox.
Most likely it'd be cheaper and easier to just sell the auto and get a manual, since B4s aren't exactly rare.
Most likely it'd be cheaper and easier to just sell the auto and get a manual, since B4s aren't exactly rare.
I would have gone to the kitchen, collected a brown bag, dropped my dacks, pinched off a loaf in said bag, done up dacks, stickytaped bag, placed bag in envelope, and mailed it right to your face for being such a tool.
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 03:40 PM
His is an import.
Don't forget the gearbox cross members are different too. At least they are on gen 2
Don't forget the gearbox cross members are different too. At least they are on gen 2
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:10 PM
My motor is getting all messed up as well so i might be just changing the whole thing.
Yep my car is imported. I know its alot of work, just want to know what else i might need.
Yep my car is imported. I know its alot of work, just want to know what else i might need.
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:17 PM
Manual Gearbox
Manual Tailshaft
Clutch
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch pedal
Brake Pedal
Manual footrest (Ben? Haha)
Manual gear surround (Auto will work, but will look shithouse
Manual ECU? (Someone else will have to confirm this)
Manual Tailshaft
Clutch
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch pedal
Brake Pedal
Manual footrest (Ben? Haha)
Manual gear surround (Auto will work, but will look shithouse
Manual ECU? (Someone else will have to confirm this)
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:33 PM
not 100% but i think the gen 3 runs a separate TCU for the auto so the standard ECU should be ok after the manual conversion
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:42 PM
Manual footrest (Ben? Haha)
shut up you, that fucker is now in its new home at the tip.
i have a manual gd sti pedel box sitting in my room if you end up needing one.
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