What should the book time be around for this Conversion?
I'm told 10 to 13 hours at $75 per hour is what i'm being charged now. does this sound fair?
it's bone stock automatic and i bought the kit, pedal assebly , transmission , fly wheel , clutch kit , axels, starter , all washers,spacers and misc parts for the job. car still have the bad auto tranny in it when i droped it off. any ideas would be great. Thanks
-Lee
What kinda car?
sounds like a lot of time is needed to do that job! too many little jobs to make the conversion and when you add it up = time I want to say that book time might just be 4-5 hours for R&I transmission. Pedal assembly might be 2-3 hours not counting the clutch master and line install so add maybe another 1.5 hours. Not sure on the shifter replacement. :-) My book only covers the A2s though so the A3 times might be different.
shifter pedal assembly with clutch set up (Hydraulic I think) transmission and possibly axles
I am tempted to do this to my 91 Passat. I believe it sounds less expensive than replacing your automatic transmission. ;-)
Dave, I have a 5-speed & shifter from a '90 Cabriolet above Atlanta if you need them - $200. Keeping the pedal assy. (it's the mid-engine project - using Fiero manual trans), but it's probably available at the junkyard. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"
Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!
Thanks Paul, I am not sure that the components from a Cabriolet will fit my 91 Passat. ;-) I'll try to contact the person I sold my 90 Passat too, maybe he has the shifter and pedal assembly still.
Good luck with that mid-engine project. I will assume it is in a Type 1 vehicle? I guess I would have tried using all VW parts and installed a Rabbit powertrain in a Type 1. later, dave
I guess I would have tried using all VW parts and installed a Rabbit powertrain in a Type 1. later, dave
******** No; it's the '90 Cabriolet I plan to put an LT1 350 in mid-engine (thus the reason I have/am selling the Cab. parts, including engine & 5-speed). I already have the Fiero running gear (& the 350), & have cut out all the rear sheetmetal/framework... I do *not* yet have the funds for the 350/Fiero adaptor. A modded image close to what I want it to look like (if I paint it black) can be seen at:Easy on the Giggle Cream!
WHEW, you make my thoughts of converting automatics to manuals as easy as cutting butter with a hot knife. lol
Good luck and I wish you a speedy and painless modification. ;-) It WILL look good when you finish.
later, dave (One out of many daves)
a friend aqquired a 98 jetta that his dad took to a "quickie serv", and filled the tranny with dexron. dr. bob in louisville, ky, put in a
5-speed, all parts and labor for $2200. no problems, extremely professional job.
cutting butter with a hot knife. lol Good luck and I wish you a speedy and painless modification. ;-) It WILL look good when you finish. later, dave (One out of many daves)
*********** Yeah; I tend to get a *tad* radical.... My friends all say I'm a glutton for punishment. LOL I'll need $$$ more than luck. (but thanks anyway :-) BTW, my type ones can be seen atEasy on the Giggle Cream!
Are you driveshafts 100mm ones? If so, how much would you want for them?
Prior to taking to this shop they quotes me $650 to $900 for the labor to do the transfer. They called today and said $1500 , wtf
what can I do? call bbb? any suggestions.
-Lee
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