Auto Gearbox into Superbeetle · Aussieveedubbers

Casper · 19 Dec 2004, 8:56 am

Has anyone fitted a Type 3 Auto gearbox into a Superbeetle or would a Kombi Auto gearbox be easier to fit? Any info appreciated. James

Casper · 20 Dec 2004, 8:35 am

bump

Menangler · 21 Dec 2004, 7:57 pm

The Kombi one is too big and heavy, the type 3 one is similar but has an alloy diff housing, it can be done but is a lot of work getting it to fit.

Bizarre · 22 Dec 2004, 7:00 pm

isnt Oval Glenn's brother doing this for his race car????

seagull · 23 Dec 2004, 1:19 am

The problem is the * manual gear box horns * there not wide to take the auto box .I have seen others that cut the horns and replace > fab new ones .lots of work but would be a good ride . seagull

vw54 · 23 Dec 2004, 8:47 am

As Dave said too big too heavy also too long

Casper · 23 Dec 2004, 8:50 am

Ok, got the gist the kombi is too heavy, somewhere someone mentioned that the type 3 might be too long. Already know the horns need to be modified, just need to know if the length is a major issue.

68AutoBug · 23 Dec 2004, 12:11 pm

The position of the gearbox naturally positions the engine,
so it would be fairly critical... within 25mm of so....
The CV Joint axles shouldn't be a problem...
There was a Beetle with type 3 auto on ebay about 6 months ago.... I wonder if They are on this site....
the builder that is.....

Lee

seagull · 28 Jan 2005, 11:56 pm

here you go

seagull · 28 Jan 2005, 11:58 pm

this is the slowest subaru in australia !
I do know these things

68AutoBug · 2 Feb 2005, 3:07 pm

I just read an article on putting an auto into a type 1 beetle somewhere... it was done by a mechanic not the owner....
I have read a few articles... some says its very difficult and others say its not too hard... one fellow said the body had to be cut above the gearbox....
I'll see what I can find out....

Lee

Chewy · 2 Feb 2005, 3:16 pm

on the same track, is it feasable to put a manual IRS kombi box into a beetle? has anyone seen it done?
I can imagine all the problems associated with this mod but I would like to know if it is remotely possible

68AutoBug · 2 Feb 2005, 3:22 pm

Berthabus
send an email to: wbwalt@worldnet.att.net

He has had a type 3 auto box fitted to his Beetle....

You can check out :
http://www.volks.org/vwar/forum/

look under --
"technical" then

"full automatic from type 3 in a bug"

regards

Lee Noonan -- 68AutoBug --

Andy · 2 Feb 2005, 4:10 pm

Chewy,
Get in touch with Custom off road (forum sponsor). They have all the info and kits to do it also!
Needs a modified mount, adaptor for gear changed and modified axles to take kombi CV's.

Craig Torrens · 2 Feb 2005, 4:13 pm

why not just fitting a semi auto box from a semi auto beetle??

No probs with fitting.

Chewy · 2 Feb 2005, 6:01 pm

Andy wrote:Chewy,
Get in touch with Custom off road (forum sponsor). They have all the info and kits to do it also!
Needs a modified mount, adaptor for gear changed and modified axles to take kombi CV's.

Thanks Andy, but I think the bigger issues are the physically larger size of the gearbox doesnt fit underneath a beetle properly body.
The conversions CO do are mainly on buggies and baja bugs, not full bodied sedans...

Andy · 3 Feb 2005, 1:05 am

Give 'em a ring Chewy, they do a lot more than just buggies.
http://www.customoffroad.com.au/partFull.asp?partid=25
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