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05 V50 auto to manual swap

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SUPERBRIK
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05 V50 auto to manual swap

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Considering getting a V50 that has a bad trans, and wanting to swap to manual..
thoughts ?

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I know nothing about this set-up. Is there a common bell housing? Hydraulic or cable clutch?
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IMO financially unviable. Probably best to find a wrecked P1 manual to have all the parts, harnesses and controllers.

If you research and decide to give it a go this video series may help:
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Awesome!! Thanks for the info!!!

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