Auto to manual conversion

[rrobson]

Here's one for you!!

Please without going into the whole why bother, just sell it and buy a manual etc etc what exactly would I need to convert my auto to a manual?
I've grown quite fond to my tourer over the last 3 years and although it's next to worthless it's one of only a couple of chatsworth tourers kicking about, not to mention I'm sure there's something amiss with the torque converter or gearbox, with what I've got planned a slush box is out of the question.

Besides a donor car (which would probably make things easier) I recon I'd need

Pedal box
Master cylinder
Slave cylinder
Associated pipework
Gear lever and mechs
Cables
Gearbox
Flywheel
Friction and pressure plate
Drive shafts
Ecu or zcs coding

Is there anything I'm missing?? And would it be possible from a t4 point of view?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by rrobson

Here's one for you!!

Please without going into the whole why bother, just sell it and buy a manual etc etc what exactly would I need to convert my auto to a manual?
I've grown quite fond to my tourer over the last 3 years and although it's next to worthless it's one of only a couple of chatsworth tourers kicking about, not to mention I'm sure there's something amiss with the torque converter or gearbox, with what I've got planned a slush box is out of the question.

Besides a donor car (which would probably make things easier) I recon I'd need

Pedal box
Master cylinder
Slave cylinder
Associated pipework
Gear lever and mechs
Cables
Gearbox
Flywheel
Friction and pressure plate
Drive shafts
Ecu or zcs coding

Is there anything I'm missing?? And would it be possible from a t4 point of view?

An absolute doddle to do electronically, from my point of view at least......and yes I have done this for a customer in the past

You sort out the mechanical side, and leave the easy part to me

Brian

[Sonic ZS]

Having a donor car which can be parked alongside whilst the swap is carried out, would make this 100 times easier

I'll admit it's not something I've ever done, but having a donor means you'll have all the little clips, brackets, wiring (assuming same spec car is purchased) which will save you days of searching in breakers yards.

And if Brian can sort the electronics, it should be a doddle...

[andy willi]

i have all the parts you need

andy

[rrobson]

Thanks Brian, I'd hoped it would be straightforward in the electrical department. It'll probably end up being this time next year now, but I'll have plenty of time to sort everything out.

Are the gearboxes the same for the 1.8t and the v6?? If so I'm already part way there...

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by rrobson

Thanks Brian, I'd hoped it would be straightforward in the electrical department. It'll probably end up being this time next year now, but I'll have plenty of time to sort everything out.

Are the gearboxes the same for the 1.8t and the v6?? If so I'm already part way there...

It depends on what car your 1800T gearbox is from Reece, if it's a 75 one, then the final drive is 3.947 to 1, if it's a ZT box, then 4.167 to 1.

A KV6 2.5 is 3.944 to 1, so near enough for pit work, and all of the petrol gear ratios are the same, only differing in final drive ratio, and two litre KV6 and 1800 NASP boxes are identical

You will need driveshafts though, as the automatic ones are a different length

Brian

[rrobson]

Thanks again Brian. It's from a 75 so it'll be near enough for me! I know where there's some driveshafts so that's two items off my list.
Wish I'd made this decision 6 months ago when I had a scrapper...