VR6 Auto to Manual conversion?

[V®6]

Hey guys,

As the topic of the thread mentions I was just wondering if anyone has managed to convert their automatic to manual before? I am not looking at doing it anytime soon, but was just curious to see if it's actually worth doing or if it's better the sell the auto and buy a manual instead.

Any help is appreciated

[Mrk_Mickey]

Hmm, I think this type of question has been asked before somewhere...

Anyways
You could do it, speak to someone like Golf Loon or another techie about it. It'll probs cost you a fair bit, so it depends how much you love YOUR car, whether you want to sell and re-buy a manual or you want to do a conversion.

...Manuals are always more fun

[Golf Loon]

Conversion is not that hard. I`d charge $3000 drive in drive away.

Replacement auto would cost 2k for a secondhand and 6k for a newy plus fitting. They are slower and more proneto break, so the manual conversion is worthwhile if you are gonna keep the car.

[V®6]

Hrmm $3000 is not too bad. Is there a lot of work involved? If I were to go ahead with it, I was thinking of doing it myself. Or would it be better left to the pros?

[Golf Loon]

The manual box will cost you $1000-$1500 and you need the pedal box and the shifter setup.
If you get all that, its not that hard.

[Brisben]

Hrmm $3000 is not too bad. Is there a lot of work involved? If I were to go ahead with it, I was thinking of doing it myself. Or would it be better left to the pros?

Worth 3k Just to alleviate the frustration it would cause....

[V®6]

Worth 3k Just to alleviate the frustration it would cause....

True, but would also cost me to get the car to Sydney and back

[Brisben]

True, but would also cost me to get the car to Sydney and back

There is your answer mate. Flog it and buy a manual...

I am in the same position, convert or sell and buy manual.

Buy a manual is an easier option in my opinion, not trying to do anyone out of any work here.

[Mrk_Mickey]

If my car were an auto (which it thankfully is not) I would prefer to sell it and buy a new one, but I love my car so I probably couldn't bear to sell it...

That's why I was saying it might be more worth doing the conversion. And if you're game, then go ahead mate. All I can say is you will never regret it!

[Bug_racer]

You guys seem to think Autos are that bad . Autos are more consitent with launching , and although take $ to make them handle big hp I feel once you have 300whp+ its generally easier to drive an auto than a manual !