91 1.8L 8V Trany Swap

[91jettafreak]

My jetta is an automatic trans as of right now! I want to put in a manual out of an 87 - 88 1.8L 8V. I'm buying the whole car so I'll have everything I'll need for the install! My question is, IS it gonna fit? I'd really like to know if the trany from the 87-88 model will fit my 91 before I purchase the car! Please help! and thanks in advance!

[jettadude]

hmmm as far as is know the parts are the same and should bolt up kinda. they just changed some of the options and styling. but hey if you buying the whole car are you gonna part it out? i need parts for my 88 jet.

[Mortal_Wombat]

yes it will

[jettadude]

yea thats what i figured but i didn't know for sure. :D

[91jettafreak]

Cool sounds great. To answer your question about parting it out, Yes I will be, There is'nt really all that much that I can use on it for my 91 other than a few minor peices. So what ever you want or need let me know and I'll sell'em to ya cheap. The whole car is being taken apart so I can get rid of the shell. Everything else is being kept and put in storage just in case I need them and to sell them!

[jettadude]

well i need a back bumper and a front passenger side window crank assemble. the cable and junk. all the guts preatty much.

[91jettafreak]

I'll put them aside for you, When you want them just let me know. Make me an offer for the price not really sure what they are worth.

[jettadude]

cool thanks tons :D it might just be the window assembley cause the bumper would cost more to ship then i could prolly get it at a junk yard. unless they want $100 bucks. then ill just get it thought you. i mean how much can it cost to ship? $20? going cheap

[jettadude]

oh ill get a pic of the window stuff i need so you know exactl what im talking about.

[twig]

do you have an extre lock for the trunk. my car's trunk latches, but won't lock, and for the stereo i'll be putting in there, it might be needed

[91jettafreak]

Yeah I have the whole car and I don't need the locks so yes I do have them all inc. the trunk. As for the bumper's shipping It only cost me $66 dollars to get one shipped form Toronto, And it was in a great big box too! It will more than likely be less to ship the bumper than that!

[jettadude]

ok well im gonna get a price from the junkyard first but ill be snappy on that. but for the window thing. i can't get a pic cause i don't wanna tear the door apart again. but its everything inside there i need. for the window. the crank and cable the sh*t that attaches to the window all of that. to keep it simple everything but the glass. lol oh and do you have rear defogger? i need the switch. the light inside mine burned out or the switch is dead one of them. but i need a new 1. umm i guess ill give ya between $5 and $10 us for them pluse ill pay shipping if you want or somthing. but im broke as hell right now. if thats not enough then we'll talk. thanks tons again dude

[91jettafreak]

yeah $10 plus the shipping is fine. When your ready to buy them let me know.

[twig]

where is the car right now? you said shipping out from TO, but you seem for be from NB......cuz if the car's in TO, then i'll just drive up and pick up the trunk piece.

how much do you want for it?

[91jettafreak]

I had parts shipped from TO!

[jettadude]

ok well the whole bumper is $40 + core. so if it can be shipped and paid for cheaper then that cool. if not then ill just get it from the junkyard. oh and update from the all VW junkyard up by my house. they wont let you back in the yard anymore :cry: :evil:

[DANNiE]

you will need to customize the wireharness... do you have a 16v? you will need clutch flywheel presureplate all the shifter box lingage and box and all that the pedeal assembally tranny mount brackets um if you wann a be nitty gritty on the wireharness side you will need the dash cluster too... there is an upshift light... um look up the tranny code and see what the gear ratio is for it too... you might be just making a gas burner... lol but it can be done... doign it right takes alot! it will set you on your way to becoming a pro maybe...