Re:Auto to 5 speed

[AMcleer@aol.com]

In a message dated 95-08-06 23:51:47 EDT,
quattro-digest-owner@coimbra.ans.net writes:

>
>From: "Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>
>Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 15:38:13 CDT
>Subject: Convert Auto to Manual?
>
>OK, friends, the options are narrowing.  The automatic trans. in my 
>1990 200T is fast headed for the last roundup.  I've been trading 
>email with a couple of other folks on this list with the same year 
>car - their trannies are also failing, but mine's the worst, so I get 
>to be the experimental case.  (Many of my friends would say this is 
>already a true statement...)
>
>I'm either in for a total trans. rebuild at 63K miles - or?......
>
>Has anyone on this list converted a 5-cyl Audi from automatic to 
>manual?  Or, do you know someone who has done so and might discuss 
>the idea with me?  Both I and my wife like 5-speeds.
>
>I'm looking at somethere between an $800 and $1500 hit on this 
>transmission deal...and that gets me in deep enough to consider such 
>an option, especially if I can go the wrecking yard route for 
>tranny, bell housing, flywheel, etc.  If any of you can comment, or 
>know someone I can talk to, please forward email or a phone number  - 
>I'll call on my dime.
>
>
>

hi there
I have sucessfully completed thit conversion on 2 83 5000 (one is a turbo )
even though it is the older body style,I dont think it should be too much
diffrent,The only real diffrence is the later cars have an extra stabiliser 
from the trans to the shifter base. The only problem I ran into was
getting the floor plate to bolt the shifter to,it had to come from germany
(long story !!!).
you could probably get it out of a doner car.you also need to get a turbo 
5 speed if you intend to drive it hard(they have bigger bearings)
the axel shafts,pedal assy(I had to bend mine slightly and hammer the tunnel
in a little)I makes for great heal & toe.
if you want more details of what it took for my car just let me know

later 
Aidan
83 5000 turbo 5 speed
83 5000 5 speed
76 Rabbit
64 MG1100
60 Mini

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