Re: W8 Transmission Swap?? (VWGUY4EVER)
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| Find a 6 speed trans, |
From what I understand, DSY trannies go for about $3000 on eBay quite often.
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| pedal assembly, |
Same pedal assemble as in any other standard Passat, or most liekly A4's and A6's too. Would have to confrim on ETKA for hte part numbers, but I'm sure they're similar
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| wiring harness,ecu, |
Not needed for a standard trany. You'd be pulling out the ECU and wire harness for your current tiptronic
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| master cylinder,slave cylinder,etc |
same comment as with pedal cluster. They're out there in numbers in many other B5's and Audi's. Don't forget shifter linkage, shifter boot and cover, and what I don't know is if the instrument cluster needs to be swapped for one from a cluster from a manaul car or if a VAG-COM can reprogram the original cluster to not show the auto/Tip gear selection on the bottom of the display area. I think its the latter.
| Quote, originally posted by VWGUY4EVER » |
| then installing it all.... You could buy a new 6 speed.....
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True, its a costly indever, but I bet it would be done for $5000 if you did it yourself. The guy who imported the V6 TDI/6 speed man paid $11,000 for all of that work (a DIYer). I bet the V6 TDI parts cost more than half of that $11,000. I don't think buying a new 6 speed would be cheaper, but this modification is not for the faint-of-heart.
Most certainly a consideration, especially for V6 4Motion guys. I am considering a purchase of a pre-owned 4Motion and then saving up to do this swap myself. Not sure if I'll go that route, but I don't see myself living with an auto for ever
