well my transmission seems to be next to dead....or is dead.... if I cant fix it I'm wondering how hard and what all I need to get to swap it from automatic to manual ...I know I need the transmission (duh) and the clutch pedal , shifter, molding to go around said sifter... what else? its an s4 btw...

 

i am also interested in this because im doing a swap too. i think you need a new ecu? but im not sure!!

 

shouldnt need a new ecu...

 

okay we cleared it up you don't need a new ecu whats next for this guy?

 

This should keep you all busy.

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...to_5speed.html

 

Parts List:
1)

Pedal set with clutch and brake
2)

clutch slave cylinder, master cylinder, and lines
3)

shifter parts, with boots and shifter bushings
4)

driveshaft from 5 speed nonturbo
5)

starter from 5speed nonturbo
6)

automatic transmission crossmember(from your old auto tranny)
7)

crossmember adaptor, see below for instructions on how to make this. I no longer offer them to the public except in conversions I am performing personally.
8)

speedo calibration gear from your old auto tranny(held on the tailshaft by one 10mm bolt)
9)

nonturbo flywheel to fit your year of engine(86-88 or 89-91), OR an aftermarket flywheel which can actually bolt right on to your engine’s existing automatic rear counterweight.
10)
clutch parts (disc, pressureplate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing)
11)

nonturbo 86-91 5 speed transmission.

came from that website

 

Damn dont people even do a little searching around first any more?
Anyways here you go RR site is great and im useing it for mine, but if you want one more good thread then here: Complete Automatic to Manual Conversion Write UP
Most people have reported useing that one after doing it.

 

lol i forgot i have that bookmarked

 

haha yea I saved that one on the laptop for offline viewing since I dont have internet in the shop where my cars out.

 

good idea ima do that too

 

Well if you dont have the FSM on your laptop then get that also it makes every thing so easy.

 

if you plan on doing it with a c-channel you can use s4 or s5. i wouldn't recommend that. only an s5 trans will work for the plans listed in the write up due to the crossmember design, which is not interchangeable between transmissions.

 

how much would some one charge to do this because i dont know how to do this and i dont have time

 

it depends how much the person doing the job is going to charge you because they know you can't do it. Also depends on how much of an ******* they are.

with all the parts ready to go it should be no more than 2 days. Thats with time to sleep, eat, take dumps, punch yourself in the face with frustration, and more sleep.

I didn't see this written up but you will need the clutch hard line that goes by the a/c lines.

 

alright. ill probably end up doing my own. my dad wont ever let me go to a mechanic haha.

 

I've already finished this...
Not to hard if you have a lift....

Problems i seen .... starting....
Custom starter hookup bassicly......
it helps to hookup the emmissions controll... aka passanger ecu when starting it up first time if been down for a while... like they said tho it's not needed...

 

step number 6
Jack the trans up as described below. Fabricate the crossmember adaptor and secure it.
is this a custome mount in retard terms? and can you use after market solid mounts for this?