Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #1

Looking at buying a V8i auto. Wondering how hard it is to swop it to a manual?

 

19reef64

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #2

Hard

 

19reef64

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #3

Why do you want to ?? Sorry just woke up didn't read properly.

 

Last edited: Jun 23, 2014

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #4

I'd say its pretty easy to convert.......all you need is a standalone clutch pedal along with the gearbox, flywheel and clutch

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #5

Why, the auto box is a perfect match for a V8

 

19reef64

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #6

Got a manual at moment and have had automatic v8s !! Both ok, just seems lot of hassle to change when there are plenty for sale

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #7

Have my eye on a VERY cheap safari. (Fully working) what is the auto like off road?

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #8

****e

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #9

That's what I thought dr. Can't seem to find a cheap v8 manual. This one is going for less than tdi

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #10

v8s are always less than tdi

 

19reef64

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #11

What the good Dr said '****e' mine was a pig ! Manual much better, now got Tdi and getting rid of V8 ! Even with LPG fuel is costing a fortune ( get about 130 miles if lucky to £35 + LPG)
Hoping to get much better with Tdi even with extra kit on

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #12

I'm looking a V8 purely for off road. The only road miles will be mot and to meets.

 

19reef64

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #13

Lol when off roading always miles from LPG garage so bought a pump and took gas bottles, even got gas to go home on off burger van as we'd had so much fun n used more than expected. All good fun !!!!

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #14

get a v8 series, far better and 22mpg

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #15

Aye and rare as hell

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #16

the #### they are.......at least 5 on ebay atm

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #17

Aye all your side of the pond plus will need work.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jun 23, 2014

• #18

a lot have mot's

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #19

I'm looking £500 mark lol

 

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Vincemcdonald

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #20

Auto are better offroad. No proxy clutch to worry about, the power is put down more gently, find yourself in the wrong gear when hill climbing it simply changes down, same in sand.
V8's sound great but I 'very heard too many coughing on 7 cylinders after a small puddle.
After owning all possible combinations of D1's, a low spec 300 tdi auto with no sunroofs is my choice.