All the parts for an auto to manual conversion

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:21 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Doesn't that depend on the age of the lude?
Early ones like yours were different auto-manual, but thought later 4g's were the same???

TBH i'm not entirely sure...

5th gens don't have the gearbox bracket issue...

My conversion took me 16 hours on the driveway on my own. I'd imagine with a better workspace and extra hands it could be done in 10-12 hours.

Cost of parts? Gearbox price + 150-200 ish?

Andyjess666 · Post by **Andyjess666** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:43 pm

I haven't the driveway or garage to do it so for me it be some garage to do the work so I think cost of labour be to much there

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:00 pm

Ah forgot this was a 5g

Mechanically it's the same job as on a 4g and you can use all the same parts out of a 4g (except driveshafts, if they need changing - not sure on those).
I would think for the engine management you just put the gear selector switch in neutral and leave it at that, but not 100% sure. There are others on here that would know.

If you're paying labour, then ask around how much it would cost to change a clutch. You only need to add on a couple of hours on top of that, max, to change the pedal box, fit the clutch master and change the gear shift linkage over.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:53 am

5th gen autos need a reinforcment plate adding to the bulkhead for the clutch master cylinder iirc

Phil87 · Post by **Phil87** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:05 pm

Ted, Iain have you been getting my messages? All seems to be getting stuck in the outbox.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:18 pm

I've had one and replied

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:19 pm

Stuck in outbox means not read yet.
Sorry, I've not been on the forum for weeks - too busy with work. I am just trying to catch up, bit by bit and will get to pm's when I can...