Automatic to manual conversion

Mervan Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 4 Aug 2007, 3:12 pm

#605189

I am looking at buying a beetle that is an automatic.

With parts becoming rarer etc I was just wondering if conversion to a manual is as easy as it sounds?

Has anyone done this?

Could anyone give me a approx price to have it done at a mechanic?

Is it possible at all or should i just wait for a manual car instead?

Thanks

ponybeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

186 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 4 Aug 2007, 4:58 pm

#605200

Hi, I have a 70 model semi automatic beetle that I'm thinking about selling, what area are u in?
charmaine.
if you are wanting a car for auto spares or restoring

[ Edited on 4-8-2007 by ponybeetle ]

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ponybeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

186 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 4 Aug 2007, 5:00 pm

#605201

and also a 70 model beetle manual, needs restoring.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Aug 2007, 5:26 pm

#605203

If is possible.

"Some" cars (i have heard) have the clutch tube already there.

Yoy are up for
pedal set - $50?
Gear stick - $10?
Gear box - $150 - $1000
Clutch and flywheel - $350?
Labour - $1000??

All ball park of course

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ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 4 Aug 2007, 6:10 pm

#605209

Mervan,
Read this :

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=124538

Throw in a couple hundred more on the ballpark by the time you get a shift rod and an oil pump.

The later model the S-A, the more likely it is to have a clutch cable tube in the pan.

If you are nervous, why bother? If you decide to have a look, a fair few of us can give you hints 'n' tips to check before you go.

2bobs worth:P
Ctefeh

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 7 Aug 2007, 3:39 pm

#605650

Why would you want to do this to an auto? 😉

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 7 Aug 2007, 5:32 pm

#605665

You can buy a 2nd hand manual based gearbox and engine together from a swap meet or from guys a round here for a decent price.

even a cheap set of manual pedals, people are always parting cars.
If you haven't got a clutch tube, (to which my semi auto doesn't), you can always be creative.

The manual engine and gearbox will just bolt in though, no difficult fitting there, its just the clutch pedal to the box thats the hard bit.

If you are willing to give it a go, you could add to the standard pedals or modify them some how to run a clutch tube, or even a hydraulic clutch somewhere besides the 'difficult to reach' and annoying chassis tube.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Aug 2007, 6:22 pm

#605678

I am confused do u want an Auto or a Manual

And what do u have at the moment ??? Type 1 2 or 3 ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Aug 2007, 8:38 pm

#605706

Pretty_Blue_Bug wrote:Why would you want to do this to an auto? 😉

I 2nd that they are fun to drive:thumb:thumb

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Mervan Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 Aug 2007, 6:27 am

#605750

Thank you all for your replies.

I was looking at buying a Type 1 with an auto in her and had been convinced that it was not a great car to buy because of the gearbox.

Since this post I have bought a different beetle (which is manual).

When I take delivery I will share my new baby!

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 8 Aug 2007, 7:13 pm

#605857

My car was a wicked buy and just that little bit rarer since it's a semi-auto.
It's such a cruisey 'lil thing to drive!

If you have a good mechanic they can fix ANYTHING. 😀

Can't wait to see your new baby though... :P