alien-planet Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I want to know how can you make your manual shifter look like an automatic shifter? I just had a clutch assembly replaced in the transmission £300 so you can see why I won't got out expense to replace it with an automatic gearbox. Any ideas would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PazzaN96 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Well the easiest way would probably be to swap the knob to an auto one (how you'd achieve this I've no idea) but you may also need to swap the actual shifter rod to an auto for the knob to fit... That would be working on the premise the selector rod would still operate correctly as the linkage is completely different between auto and manual ... Dare I ask why you'd like to do this? I've known people to convert manual to auto but not the other way around Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien-planet Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Reason why I ask this is because I have a automatic drivers licence only but my car is manual. Now I could do 2 things 1st is to replace the transmission to an automatic or 2nd request a new license but that means resetting a test which would also cost more money. I had this car for 3 yrs it's a pride and joy to have. I would prefer to do this cheapest way possible. It's incase ever getting stopped by the (police) they won't hint what type I'm driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The police can check if it's a manual gearbox with the registration. If they doubt you they could ask you to show them at which point your gig is up. Then they'll probably throw the book at you including insurance fraud. That option is far more expensive than resitting your test so I'd advise to go get it booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien-planet Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 I defo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Is it worth all that hassle and constant looks over your shoulder for the sake of a retest and being legal for the rest of your driving career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I really think you should stop incriminating yourself, these forums are public and can be viewed by anyone. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 £62 to sit a driving test.... around the cost of a tank of fuel!! https://www.gov.uk/driving-test-cost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yep dodgy...just stick within the law and don't drive a manual without the correct license. You are driving uninsured. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Plus the extra peddle would be a bit of a give away [emoji39] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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