Big Sky Euro

Ambitious

JayRyan wrote:Crazy Q Mike, but why didn't you source a 6 speed from a USP? Or maybe you did amd couldn't find one.

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A few reasons I didn't go with the 6 speed:

#1 That's a really hard find.
#2 Sellers want up to 2k for just the transmission, and I need all the other large bits as well
#3 The gear ratios aren't that different, an the final drive is the same. Basically, you get 1 extra gear with no real world benefit, except brag factor, and that means little to me.
#4 This seller had an entire parts car and was willing to pull everything I need, strap it to a palette, haul it to a shipping terminal and do all that for a killer price. Great guy to deal with.

Maybe one day, if I stumble across a deal I can't pass up, a 6 speed would be fine.

been there done that.

Roadhog wrote:been there done that.

And...where the fudge have you been young man?

MikeWire wrote:

Roadhog wrote:been there done that.

And...where the fudge have you been young man?

Working and stuff. Stalking you...

I'll be taking the Jetta while the Audi is in the garage.

Update on this project - I got the palette of parts yesterday after work with help and a big thanks to Wade:



Today is the last day I drive the Audi as an automatic. After I get it in the garage, there's no turning back.

I am waiting on the seller to get me the driveshaft, and the B5 side mounts.

A soul black shift boot and V6 pilot bearing showed up yesterday as well.

Just go elbow deep and don't look back. Oh by the way that tranny looks a little dirty. lol.


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Take it to the car wash! (tranny)

And air dry that shit!

Hey Mike, what's that swanky little red bike in the background?

It's already too late for you. But if I was to do another Corrado auto to manual swap, I would buy EVERYTHING brand new. Sure it would cost a lot more, but in the end it would have saved me a ton of money.