Tiptronic to manual conversion (and vice versa)... advice

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Ffmygale

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• 15 Dec 2018

• #1

Can anyone give me some advice here please?

I already own a manual 964 c4 cab and have found a 964 c2 tiptronic I'd like to buy. I'm thinking of sitting the two side by side and swapping the manual box with the tip. I appreciate a few people have done the conversion to manual, but has anyone done it like this, a straight swap between two cars?

Is it a straightforward swap? Are the boxes interchangeable or are there other complications? What issues should I be aware of?

Thanks

 

RobIpswichUK

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• 15 Dec 2018

• #2

Someone will be along shortly who knows more than me, but not sure you can just switch the gearbox between a C2 and C4 due to the drivetrain (4wd vs 2wd) you'd probably have to take all the running gear along, and then you'd hit problems.

 

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Gazc2

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• 15 Dec 2018

• #3

Not straight forward due to the electronics on the tip and the C4, not worth it imho a lot of hassle, Head over to the 964 section on Rennlist the boys there will give you some good advice.

 

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jev911uk

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• 15 Dec 2018

• #4

You are possibly trying the most tricky of all swaps.

C4 Manual into C2 tip to make a C2 = nightmare and will devalue both cars
C4 gearbox to C2 gearbox = not easy / requires custom parts
C2 Tip to C2 manual = not too bad if you find a C2 box

The least worst option would be to put all the C4 stuff into the C2 and make it a C4 but that seems rather longwinded and it remains a C4.

Probably easier to put the coupe roof onto the cab

 

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Ffmygale

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• 19 Dec 2018

• #5

Thanks all. I appreciate your advice and it looks like the sensible thing to do is forget that idea!

 

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HSC911

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• 19 Dec 2018

• #6

Ffmygale said:

I appreciate your advice and it looks like the sensible thing to do is forget that idea!

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