Replacing auto box for a manual gearbox

[robi1000]

We're buying my sister her first car and I persuaded her to go mk1 route. We found a really nice white Clio with AC and all extras, but it's automatic (1.4 engine).

How hard would it be to swap auto box with a manual gearbox?

[jamiecrookston83]

There's more to it than just swapping the box over tbh.

[2 live]

pedal box, all linkages, gearstick etc etc.

wouldnt have thought itd be all that hard to do, but, also think it could be a bit of a ballache.

[robi1000]

Well, linkages and gearstick is easy. I'm worried if there are any extra sensors on auto box, if ECU is the same, etc...

[diditno]

a while ago when gdi was around they were asked to fit an auto box to a williams, ie a reverse of what you want to do. i think they gave up with it as they had ecu problems. would just be easier to buy a manual tbh