Just starting a thread to keep people in the loop of my progress and issues with the swap. I will try to take as many pics as I can and may even do a DIY when I am finished.
My parts list:
FWD GVD transmission
Complete pedal assembly
Clutch switch
master cylinder
slave cylinder
dual mass flywheel
Luk clutch kit
flywheel bolts
pressure plate bolts
JHM braided clutch line
Shifter assembly with selector/connecting rods
Left and right CV axles
Vag-com cable (for possible recoding)
I will update the list as I do the swap with whatever parts are missing. So far I have spent a little over 2k and I will add up the complete total once finished. Wish me luck!!
Issues and discoveries:
The manual tranny requires two longer bolts that the CVT to bolt to the block, plus a long nut bolt combo for the bottom passenger side and a "hammerhead" bolt for the driver side.
Get a Manual STARTER as it differs from autos.
The rear frame support is different on CVT cars than manual/quattros so either get a new support or make a new trans mount bracket as I did.
Getting the wiper arm off is a bitch... so buy a puller or get creative!!
Had to shim out the tranny just a hair more than the intermediate plate provided, I custom cut a spacer plate. (Didn't know it at the time but an 01E transmission ring is required which is why had the clearance issues)
Clutch switch wire goes to PIN 41 on the larger 94 pin ecu plug. The other tapped into the second wire from the top of the brake switch harness (two wires merged into this one pin slot)
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