Manual to automatic

FLYING BANANA · 3rd March 2024, 15:11

How easy or difficult would be to convert a 1.8t manual to a 1.8t automatic?

Just thinking about converting Banana owing to my ankle injury.

starbug2 · 3rd March 2024, 15:56

im sure it would be possible but may cost a bit .. summit garage put a auto box into a MG6 from a 75

WillyHeckaslike · 4th March 2024, 00:11

Prior threads suggest that a donor car would be the best route to go for the bits that would be needed. Then the electronics would also have to be sorted and reconfigured together with DVLA's data base. My take on what I've read is that it would be very expensive and not at all easy. Links to a couple of threads that I've looked at. Click Click

dave lincs · 4th March 2024, 06:55

Hi Bob this is not impossible but quite involved

FLYING BANANA · 4th March 2024, 07:00

It was just an idea.

Matt_75 · 4th March 2024, 07:20

It would make for one hell of a Nano Meet project!

I imagine you'd have to swap gearbox, pedal assembly, gear selector assembly, wiring loom and auto gearbox ECU as a minimum, followed up with a T4 session.

Martin Butler · 4th March 2024, 10:06

It might make more sense to see if you can swop your car for an automatic, ok i know Banana Is your baby, but its a lot of work first you have to find the bits, then get someone to do the work, if you have a busted ankle, I doubt if you will able to do much your self,

starbug2 · 4th March 2024, 11:56

I would of thought it possible to swap a gearbox but a lot of work and maybe a bit of money but it would be possilbe as you can get auto gears in the zt as a option from new ,,,

coolguy · 4th March 2024, 15:21

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Originally Posted by starbug2

I would of thought it possible to swap a gearbox but a lot of work and maybe a bit of money but it would be possilbe as you can get auto gears in the zt as a option from new ,,,

Was Automatic ever an option on a 1.8T? I have it on my ZT diesel and ZT 2.5V6 but don't ever recall it on the 1.8T. However, all things are possible.
I just hope the ankle repairs sufficiently for Banana to stay original. Take care, and be patient, Bob.

Raven Black · 4th March 2024, 15:46

My first Rover 75 was a 1.8 Connie se, 1999 model with auto box.

3rd March 2024, 15:11	#1
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Manual to automatic How easy or difficult would be to convert a 1.8t manual to a 1.8t automatic? Just thinking about converting Banana owing to my ankle injury. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

3rd March 2024, 15:56	#2
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	im sure it would be possible but may cost a bit .. summit garage put a auto box into a MG6 from a 75 __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

4th March 2024, 07:00	#5
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	It was just an idea. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

4th March 2024, 07:20	#6
Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 548 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	It would make for one hell of a Nano Meet project! I imagine you'd have to swap gearbox, pedal assembly, gear selector assembly, wiring loom and auto gearbox ECU as a minimum, followed up with a T4 session. __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle)

4th March 2024, 11:56	#8
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	I would of thought it possible to swap a gearbox but a lot of work and maybe a bit of money but it would be possilbe as you can get auto gears in the zt as a option from new ,,, __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

4th March 2024, 00:11	#3
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Prior threads suggest that a donor car would be the best route to go for the bits that would be needed. Then the electronics would also have to be sorted and reconfigured together with DVLA's data base. My take on what I've read is that it would be very expensive and not at all easy. Links to a couple of threads that I've looked at. Click Click

4th March 2024, 06:55	#4
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Hi Bob this is not impossible but quite involved

4th March 2024, 10:06	#7
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 355 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	It might make more sense to see if you can swop your car for an automatic, ok i know Banana Is your baby, but its a lot of work first you have to find the bits, then get someone to do the work, if you have a busted ankle, I doubt if you will able to do much your self,

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Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 879 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	Auto My first Rover 75 was a 1.8 Connie se, 1999 model with auto box. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green