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Offline antonis

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dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« on: 13 September 2010, 23:31 »
Is it possible to fit a DSG gearbox on a manual transmission gti, i.e., replace it?
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Offline bacillus

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Re: dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2010, 07:55 »
Quote from: antonis on 13 September 2010, 23:31
Is it possible to fit a DSG gearbox on a manual transmission gti, i.e., replace it?


Yes it's possible (and costly) but the vehicle wiring is different between the two models and your ecu will have to be reprogrammed.
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Offline AlanD

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Re: dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2010, 10:57 »
More work and cost than its worth imo.
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Offline TagnuT

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Re: dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« Reply #3 on: 14 September 2010, 19:22 »
Quote from: AlanD on 14 September 2010, 10:57
More work and cost than its worth imo.

You would be better going and getting a car equipped with DSG.
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Offline musicman87

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Re: dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« Reply #4 on: 14 September 2010, 19:34 »
Quote from: AlanD on 14 September 2010, 10:57
More work and cost than its worth imo.

+1

in my opinion you would be better swapping your car for a DSG and suffering a loss on your car - would save you so much hassle later on

Haven't tried a DSG, but its hardly like the manual is a chore to use!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: dsg retrofit on MT possible?
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2010, 23:57 »
Quote from: AlanD on 14 September 2010, 10:57
More work and cost than its worth imo.

+2, sell up and buy a DSG version.
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