MaxVol
Thursday 17th August 2006, 18:59
Hey Chaps!
I drove an auto T5 for many years and loved it. Unfortunately though, the engine has become tired.
I purchased a new (to me) T5 as a 'donor' to get my original one back on the road, but the new one is so nice I've decided to drive this one instead.
This car needs a new clutch before it's back on the road, but I have a dilemma... I have really bad sciatica (brought on by an old slipped disc injury), which is really aggravated when I drive a manual (by use of the clutch pedal). Sooooo I'm mulling over the possibility of converting the manual to an auto, but I have questions...
Has anyone converted a auto to a manual? If I knew what was removed from that conversion, I may be able to figure out what I'll need.
As well as the obvious (box and linkage), what else has to be changed? Flywheel, driveshafts, a cooler? Will all of the electrical connections be there already? Is this a relatively straight forward project, or should I stick a clutch in, grit my teeth and put up with the leg pain?
Any and all advice greatly appreciated
Cheers!
Max
I drove an auto T5 for many years and loved it. Unfortunately though, the engine has become tired.
I purchased a new (to me) T5 as a 'donor' to get my original one back on the road, but the new one is so nice I've decided to drive this one instead.
This car needs a new clutch before it's back on the road, but I have a dilemma... I have really bad sciatica (brought on by an old slipped disc injury), which is really aggravated when I drive a manual (by use of the clutch pedal). Sooooo I'm mulling over the possibility of converting the manual to an auto, but I have questions...
Has anyone converted a auto to a manual? If I knew what was removed from that conversion, I may be able to figure out what I'll need.
As well as the obvious (box and linkage), what else has to be changed? Flywheel, driveshafts, a cooler? Will all of the electrical connections be there already? Is this a relatively straight forward project, or should I stick a clutch in, grit my teeth and put up with the leg pain?
Any and all advice greatly appreciated
Cheers!
Max