changing from an auto to manual?

[rfn_hodgson]

hello fellas im usually in the mk4 section but ive caught the bug for the mk2 ive seen a realy nice mk2 but its automatic.... is there any dramas with swoping it over to manual...... i.e. is it a ball ache lol

[Waspy]

I would imagine it is a full blown castration, never mind ball ache. There are far more manuals out there than autos. It would save you time and money to just fine a manual to start with...

[BondandBigM]

Coincidentally I was think about the opposite, going from manual to auto. Sure either way it would be a bit of a job but not impossible if you have all the bits and are reasonably handy with a set of spanners.

But in your case there are plenty of manual cars and it would make sense to hold out for a good 5 speed car. I my case not so easy as automatics are few and far between and I've never seen an auto GTI in the UK so a swap would be the way to go.

[Waspy]

I've never seen an auto GTI in the UK so a swap would be the way to go.

Probably because they don't exist, other than any conversions people have done themselves, but I have no idea why anyone would want an auto GTI... So in fact, they probably don't exist, at all.

[JC]

I would imagine it is a full blown castration, never mind ball ache. There are far more manuals out there than autos. It would save you time and money to just fine a manual to start with...

you imagine wrong

and if the shell is RUST free, its just nuts and bolts.

simples 

[Waspy]

you imagine wrong

I normally do 

Although it's still got to be easier to find a manual, surely...

[BondandBigM]

I've never seen an auto GTI in the UK so a swap would be the way to go.

Probably because they don't exist, other than any conversions people have done themselves, but I have no idea why anyone would want an auto GTI... So in fact, they probably don't exist, at all.

Automatics MK2 Gti's were available in the US and possibly Canada as well. And my reason for thinking about it is my dodgy back, sometimes changing gear in mine can literally be a pain in the @rse !!

[Waspy]

Haha, I hear that, gear changing in mine is fun too! But still, an auto GTI seems wrong 

[BondandBigM]

Haha, I hear that, gear changing in mine is fun too! But still, an auto GTI seems wrong 

Yep definitely all wrong but I like the car and wouldn't be all that bothered if it made a bit more comfortable to drive around in. I was fortunate that the gear linkage was all sorted by the previous owner so its not to bad.

[dubber36]

Haha, I hear that, gear changing in mine is fun too! But still, an auto GTI seems wrong 

Tell that to Mk5, Mk6 and soon to be Mk7 owners that opted for DSG.