I'm ready to pull the trigger on a Tdi diesel conversion for my '97, but I sure would like to make it a manual while I'm at it! I have the diesel / manual set-up on my Series 3, and love it; however, the Series 3 goes away once the Defender modification is complete.
Previous posts asked if an auto to manual conversion was practical (mechanically, and money-wise), but I never caught a solid response.
In the end, I would like to have a late-model diesel / manual combo, that is as utterly simple and reliable as possible (no computer if I can avoid it). I see two ways of getting there:
1. Sell the '97 and start over with a '94 or '95 that is already a manual, or
2. Go for broke (literally!) and turn the '97 into what I actually want.
*The '97 is in decent shape, and is paid for, so I won't be starting in a hole.
Is a manual conversion on a '97 pratical? Any pitfalls?
Is option #1 or #2 a better bet in the long run?
Is there another course that will get me to the same end-state, without having to take out a second mortgage.
"Keep the Series" is an option, but I don't think it will garner much support on this forum!
Thanks,
Paul
Previous posts asked if an auto to manual conversion was practical (mechanically, and money-wise), but I never caught a solid response.
In the end, I would like to have a late-model diesel / manual combo, that is as utterly simple and reliable as possible (no computer if I can avoid it). I see two ways of getting there:
1. Sell the '97 and start over with a '94 or '95 that is already a manual, or
2. Go for broke (literally!) and turn the '97 into what I actually want.
*The '97 is in decent shape, and is paid for, so I won't be starting in a hole.
Is a manual conversion on a '97 pratical? Any pitfalls?
Is option #1 or #2 a better bet in the long run?
Is there another course that will get me to the same end-state, without having to take out a second mortgage.
"Keep the Series" is an option, but I don't think it will garner much support on this forum!
Thanks,
Paul