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Converting automatic to manual, do i need to inform RSA / revenue?

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  • 27-10-2014 6:27pm
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    Sofaspud
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    My sister gave me her old car which has a busted automatic transmission.
    I'm going to have it converted to manual, but do I need to inform anyone of this? I was told that I may need to inform the RSA or revenue, but I haven't a clue as it's a first car.
    Thanks!


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    Chimaera
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    If I'm not mistaken, the transmission type is recorded on the registration documents, so you might have to send something to Shannon.


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    Esel
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    Sofaspud wrote: »
    My sister gave me her old car which has a busted automatic transmission.
    I'm going to have it converted to manual, but do I need to inform anyone of this? I was told that I may need to inform the RSA or revenue, but I haven't a clue as it's a first car.
    Thanks!
    A big enough job. New pedals/linkages, possibly driveshaft issues, wiring loom, ancillary part locations etc.

    Check it all out before buying a manual gearbox.

    It might be a lot easier/cheaper to source a good secondhand automatic gearbox, or even to have the existing one repaired.

    Not your ornery onager



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    porsche boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    the decision on weather this job would be worth it would be based on what age and type the car is.... OP?


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    Sofaspud
    Registered Users Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭Sofaspud


    It's an 02 semi-auto Corsa, it's been quoted a reasonable price but it'll be confirmed over the next couple of days.


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    coolbeans
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    Sofaspud wrote: »
    It's an 02 semi-auto Corsa, it's been quoted a reasonable price but it'll be confirmed over the next couple of days.

    Sounds like a complete waste of time and effort on a worthless car. Just sell it for scrap and put that towards funding something less rubbish.


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    colm_mcm
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    Doesn't that car have a manual box in it already (with shifters to change gear and a clutch actuator) ? As in it mightn't be that difficult.


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    mullingar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭mullingar


    +1.

    I think it's a standard manual box with an automatic actuator. It could be the case of fitting a pedal box and clutch cable. There could even be a kit for the job as there were in Megane's of the same vintage


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    colm_mcm
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    And Fiat Seicento!


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    colm_mcm
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    From doing a quick google it looks doable without swapping the actual gearbox itself.

    May be wiring implications but mechanically shouldn't be impossible


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    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 478 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    Sofaspud wrote: »
    My sister gave me her old car which has a busted automatic transmission.
    I'm going to have it converted to manual, but do I need to inform anyone of this? I was told that I may need to inform the RSA or revenue, but I haven't a clue as it's a first car.
    Thanks!
    might be no harm to mention to insurance co ,cos if these cutns can find a way out of paying for a claim .....they will find it.


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