6MT Conversion Project

[RAUDI]

.....and relatively soon it'll have 6 gears to row through.

[MaxRS6]

No ill-will meant here- I look forward to the continued progress and you ripping it through the gears!

[lswing]

Anyone taking bets on when this one is for sale?

Well the pattern is put the 6 in then sell in 6 weeks...just kidding man, hope you keep the car a long time, can't imagine ditching mine.

Chung will be contacting you soon regarding the sale (potential/hopefully not happening).

[Chung]

RAUDI, don't worry no one is making fun of you yet. You just have to meet a few of us and then they will start making fun of your crooked exhaust.

It is looking like my 6sp conversion is coming sooner rather than later.

[hahnmgh63]

May have missed it but are you dropping the whole Engine/Tranny? Most I think drop it with the cradle still attached, that way you don't have to worry about blocking everything so neither the engine or tranny pan get damaged. While you've got it out you will need to preventatively replace a few things, not as much preventative needed I think with the manual as it will be easier getting at the back of the engine from below. Bufkin Coolant pipe comes to mind ($25).

[RAUDI]

Thanks max and chung. ;-) hahnmgh63 I have the cradle out and the engine/tranny supported with the front mounts and jack stands. I actually ordered the Bufkin pipe Monday and got it Wednesday. Any other things I should grab?

[hahnmgh63]

One of the other MT6 guys can probably be of more help since I'm not sure how much more room you've got. The two (or in this case 4 items, 2 of each) things most do on a tranny swap/drop is the front O2 sensors and the EGT sensors, but with the MT you may be able to do these anytime without too much work. The EGT sensors are expensive.

[Chung]

I think valve cover gaskets are a good idea. I know my right one seeps a little but removing the engine for it is silly.

[ttboost]

That doesn't seem very nice...This makes my 3rd major project car. Unless I come into a ton of money I don't see any way to out grow this car. It has everything I need. 4 doors, all wheel drive, child harnesses, heated seats, 8 piston brakes, 2 turbos, 8 cylinders.

Just funnin with ya...just seems to be trend here lately...and for what it's worth, I said the same thing as you... until I found everything I was missing...2 doors, rear wheel drive, loaded to the gills, stupid monstrous ceramic brakes, 2 turbos and 12 cylinders...and runs 10's with a flash...

[Chung]

Just funnin with ya...just seems to be trend here lately...and for what it's worth, I said the same thing as you... until I found everything I was missing...2 doors, rear wheel drive, loaded to the gills, stupid monstrous ceramic brakes, 2 turbos and 12 cylinders...and runs 10's with a flash...

Hey we have two turbos

[RAUDI]

No actual progress to report right now, but I do have some parts updates.

Tip to 6mt kit from audis4parts has made it's way to El Paso and should be here by Tuesday.

Bufkin Pipe arrived last week.

Smoked tail lights arrived this week. (not project related, but I like them and one of mine is cracked)
ABS controller arrived today.

[MaxRS6]

Inspect those exhaust manifolds while they are near ya

[DHall1]

I got a spare set of 50k exhaust manifolds for that rainy day. It may take 20 years for me to get 150k on either of my cars but I got the manifolds.

[RAUDI]

What did you guys do about the tip paddles on the steering wheel after you got the manual transmission?

[N_Stamp]

Remove the tip paddles with your proper torx screw wrench. Remove dremel from box and go to work. I cut mine out and they look great, of course I sanded them twice to get them smooth. Someone needs to fab a cover plate

[RAUDI]

Thanks N Stamp. I'll get to those once this debacle is through.

[RAUDI]

Axle guards removed using a 6mm Hex wrench and 6mm hex socket with extension.

[RAUDI]

Intercooler pipes removed with regular #2 screwdriver and 5mm hex wrench