ltp 0 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 sorry this is my first post!i may be getting a VR6 auto highline, on a 96 N. can i convert to manual with relative ease? im handy with the spanners so to speak, but need to know the pitfalls!many thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 welcome to the site you will need gearbox, gearlinkage, pedalbox, clutch master cylinder, throttle cable and i think also the wiring to the gearbox as the auto one is different coolant pipes i think are also different as the auto has a water cooler on the top good luck let us know how you get on Link to post Share on other sites
grafteratwork 2 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Yeah good luck mate Link to post Share on other sites
DreadedDev 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Did you ever do this? I have an Auto which has a few issues/glitches/design faults (who knows which!)... and switching to a manual would be perfect.... Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 i wouldnt bother doing it, sell the auto and buy a manual, simple. for all the hassle of doing it plus the conversion cost's you could buy a manual and have change to add go-faster bit's Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 yes but the mileage wouldnt be as low lol Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I know somebody that tried it. Nothing but aggro and glitches Link to post Share on other sites
ibzzzzz 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 No I run a manual that i converted from auto because it had a low mileage engine....I removed the engine and mated it to the box outside the bay to make it easier....You need:The boxFlywheelClutchStarter motorLinkagePedal boxClutch master, slave and all the lines25mm copper pipe to bridge the auto cooler systemGear leverLever surroundThen you need to do some wiring....If your nearby I dont mind coming and doing it for you or just PM me for any help... Link to post Share on other sites
ibzzzzz 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Just to clarify....absolutely no need for a manual ECU you just unplug the auto tranmission unit Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 auto is more fun! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 auto is juicy but traction problems are nowhere to be seen lol Link to post Share on other sites
veedubdave 0 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've heard you have to have the engine ecu reprogrammed to man if you do this swap? Reading above that may not be the case? Obd2 going into a mk2. Link to post Share on other sites
96blkjet 0 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 does anyone know how you would have to rewire the reverse light switch? Link to post Share on other sites
daxmatt 0 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have a question about this, is the sub frame the same for the auto as it is for the manual box ?cheers matt Link to post Share on other sites
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