automatic gearbox to manuel?

Hi i have a mk1 golf. Its a 1.8 auto and was wondering if it is a hard job to change this to a manuel gearbox?

A mate of mine completed a similar job recently and apparently its absolute ball-ache and something not to be taken lightly (he said this and he's a fully trained Volkswagen Mechanic!)

Also take cost into consideration, raiding the scrap yard  or finding a similar year and egine size donor car for all the stuff you need is perhaps the best way but still pretty pricey, personally i'd sell up and find a nice manual - but then again its not always that easy.

i'm not convinced he'd fit.

si

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hamilton0112 said

Hi i have a mk1 golf. Its a 1.8 auto and was wondering if it is a hard job to change this to a manuel gearbox?

Quite a big job - one of the small but hasslly bits is the carb linkeage that has to be converted to manual…also need to change

Steering rack
Steering column
Wiring for inhibitor and reverse lights
Flywheel
 and you'll need to add
Gearbox
Full linkage
Gaiter for gear stick
Throttle cable
Clutch
and probably a few mopre bits

Can supply all the parts and even do the job if needed

Cheers

Rich