Stupid question :p Manual to auto conversion

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Stupid question :p Manual to auto conversion

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Yes, I know it sounds stupid, but I've got a line on a non Mivec manual & a Mivec auto.

The non Mivec doesn't need much to make it a reasonable car, which I'd like to swap the auto into to onsell it and recoup some money. I'd put the manual onto the Mivec for a project car.

Seen tips on how do auto-manual swap by connecting a few wires & then leave the auto TCU unplugged, but I'm guessing to do the other way would require swapping looms, clusters, gearshifter, brake pedal, ...

Would this be correct?
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I don't see why not. You will just need to follow a manual conversion guide and just do everything backwards.
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FYI though you will make more money selling it off in parts most likely. Not to mention the saved time and effort.
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Re: Stupid question :p Manual to auto conversion

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It's easier mechanical wise but good luck with the wiring, unlike the manual conversion you'll need the whole loom transferred as you need the auto ecu
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Yeah that sounds like a whole lot of headache for very little gain.
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Re: Stupid question :p Manual to auto conversion

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Yeah, I kind of figured it'd be a whole loom change.
How difficult is it to find a manual gearbox on it's own? And ditto the LSD?

The decision may come down more to marital bliss than money. Getting a car in & out quicker rather than sitting around stripping for parts. Got a few too many cars around here that aren't finished :P
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Re: Stupid question :p Manual to auto conversion

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Is selling your wife instead an option?
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