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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Layfs on 25 November 2015, 10:19

Title: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Layfs on 25 November 2015, 10:19: Hi All

The misses would like a MK2/3 Golf GTI but can only drive autos. I am wondering has anyone put an auto box in before?

It looks like an auto box can be picked up for under £100 but I am sure there is more to it than meets the eye :)

Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: sparkplug on 25 November 2015, 17:53: why not buy a golf driver auto, looks like a GTI ish, may be easier ?
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Brighouse-gti on 25 November 2015, 19:20: How did your lass get a licence if she can only drive auto's?
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: madmanmart on 25 November 2015, 22:17: Convert a GTI to a auto...... That's like sticking a pen!s on Cheryl Cole. It would ruin the whole experience.

Just get your misses to do a manual test please.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: dubber36 on 26 November 2015, 10:13: Quote from: Brighouse-gti on 25 November 2015, 19:20
How did your lass get a licence if she can only drive auto's?

You can take a test in an auto, but your 'full' license only entitles you to drive an auto until you take another test in a manual.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Simeon on 26 November 2015, 17:24: Easier to get her to take a manual test to be honest.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: The ANT on 27 November 2015, 08:23: Sacralige. This mk2 must be saved. The manual helps create the character of cars of this type from that era.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Layfs on 27 November 2015, 21:53: Unfortunately the wife can physically only drive an auto as she only has one hand......
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Layfs on 27 November 2015, 21:56: To be honest she only wants it for the "cool" factor and not the handling/performance. I got all the handling/performance I need in my daily driver :)
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: baka on 28 November 2015, 06:29: How about sticking the GTI bits on a tidy auto Driver?

If she's not bothered about the performance, it would be easier to do.

Would be a lot cheaper too and you could add some nice wheels and a decent stereo with the change?
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: dubber36 on 29 November 2015, 14:47: Quote from: baka on 28 November 2015, 06:29
How about sticking the GTI bits on a tidy auto Driver?

That's what I'd do.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: Layfs on 29 November 2015, 16:07: So ended up withheld a mk3 in the end. As we have three kids under 5 I don't have time to tinker around as much as I'd like :sad:

Still happy to have a Golf back in the household.
Title: Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
Post by: theclash on 29 November 2015, 20:47: Don't know about you having no time to tinker but you better brush up on your welding skills if you've got yourself a mk3 😉