DSG into a Quattro B7 wagon?

[Cantalk]

I bought my B7 Avant 4 months ago, and I love it. The only thing I would LOVE to change it the Tiptronic transmission. Now my question is: Would it be possible to retrofit a DSG from the B8 generation in the B7, or does this only exist in the realm of imagination? Aside from electronics, how different are the dimensions on the two transmissions?

[swoardrider]

Very different. All the steering, axle placement, Internal front driveshaft placement are very different. B8 chassis was re-designed to accommodate all of these changes. It would be cheaper to sell the b7 and import a Euro B8 Avant with S-tonic.

[Adub-Drew]

Very different. All the steering, axle placement, Internal front driveshaft placement are very different. B8 chassis was re-designed to accommodate all of these changes. It would be cheaper to sell the b7 and import a Euro B8 Avant with S-tonic.

Gee i really wouldnt want a S - as my transmission..

[Cantalk]

I figured it might be something like that, but you never know. Thanks for clearing that up!
In hindsight it was a dumb question. From now on I'll stick to making pigs fly

[dbens]

one can dream though right? the tip in the b7 is so crap i wish i had gone MT . Damn women who cant drive stick!

[tankdeer]

If you want to swap it just swap a 6mt. Cheaper and easier. Or trade it for a 6mt avant.

[bman005]

Damn women who cant drive stick!

Must suck to have a woman that doesn't know what to do with a stick

[wildcat333]

If you want to swap it just swap a 6mt. Cheaper and easier. Or trade it for a 6mt avant.

any idea how much a tip to 6mt swap would be (for a sedan) ?

[tankdeer]

any idea how much a tip to 6mt swap would be (for a sedan) ?

Not really. I don't know if the B7 uses the same trans, but I know you can get a 01e for about $1000-$1200, maybe better if you shop around/have connections. But that's just the trans. Doesn't include all the little stuff you need, plus labor & whatever coding is needed. In most cases it would probably be more economical to sell your car & buy a 6MT equivalent - but that's not always the case. Or if the car has sentimental value & you want to be buried it in, etc. Besides, you know you want an avant anyways.

[wildcat333]

Not really. I don't know if the B7 uses the same trans, but I know you can get a 01e for about $1000-$1200, maybe better if you shop around/have connections. But that's just the trans. Doesn't include all the little stuff you need, plus labor & whatever coding is needed. In most cases it would probably be more economical to sell your car & buy a 6MT equivalent - but that's not always the case. Or if the car has sentimental value & you want to be buried it in, etc. Besides, you know you want an avant anyways.

haha, f'n avant. maybe in like 2020 I'll get an avant. must run current car into the ground/ indefinite future!

[tankdeer]

haha, f'n avant. maybe in like 2020 I'll get an avant. must run current car into the ground/ indefinite future!

Easy to do with that weak point in your drivetrain.