FTO AUSTRALIA

hey guys just wondering how hard it is to convert an auto to a manual?

Not too hard. A good weekends worth of work if doing it on your driveway thou.

i was thinking of doing this, but i was wondering like with the cost and effort, is it worth it? or is it better to just buy a new manual car?

I have done this and I am very happy with the result.

My car has been well maintained, good engine, nice new suspension, I had no intention of selling it and buying a random FTO.

roughly how much are you looking at for the conversion and labour and what not?

Do it Chris!! you wont regret it! I can come round and help you out / observe lol

done it simple/day job if you know what your doing but well worth end result either way

lol well hello matt, its mel,im sure you would love to come do that to MY fto lol but i think it betta i just keep it auto so i dont hve to get a manual licence lol can tell chris has so many things he wuld love to do to MY car lol but i think ill just order the new gearbox instead of getting the maual convert prob be cheaper too

If you do a manual conversion, do you get the extra 10 or so kw that the manual has over the tip? :p just wondering.

sure do seeing as no more torque converter

vipfto wrote:sure do seeing as no more torque converter

Well that's a plus.
(not that it phases me.. I had a manual to start with )

im sort of interested since im done driving tip.. lol approx. how much are the conversion kits and where can i get it?

There is no pre-prepared kit as such, you have to do it yourself (or your mechanic does).

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