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Auto Gearbox into Superbeetle
Casper - December 19th, 2004 at 08:56 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 - December 20th, 2004 at 08:35 AM

bump

Menangler - December 21st, 2004 at 07:57 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 - December 22nd, 2004 at 07:00 PM

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

seagull - December 23rd, 2004 at 01:19 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 - December 23rd, 2004 at 08:47 AM

As Dave said too big too heavy also too long

Casper - December 23rd, 2004 at 08:50 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 - December 23rd, 2004 at 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 - January 28th, 2005 at 11:56 PM

here you go

seagull - January 28th, 2005 at 11:58 PM

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

68AutoBug - February 2nd, 2005 at 03:07 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 - February 2nd, 2005 at 03:16 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 - February 2nd, 2005 at 03:22 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 - February 2nd, 2005 at 04:10 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 - February 2nd, 2005 at 04:13 PM

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

No probs with fitting.

Chewy - February 2nd, 2005 at 06:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Andy
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 - February 3rd, 2005 at 01:05 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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