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Old 06-07-2012, 10:44 PM   #1
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Default Au manual boxes

Hi guys

I have an au2 wagon and want to do a manual conversion. I understand the e series boxes don't fit. Are the series 1 and series 2/3 boxes the same? Which bits from an series 1 will or won't fit properly. Also do the b series boxes fit?

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Old 07-07-2012, 10:11 PM   #2
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Why dont the e series boxes fit? Last i knew they did?
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:46 PM   #3
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i read on here somewhere that the shifter is in a different position. ie different length box.
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Old 08-07-2012, 10:53 AM   #4
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Yes the e series will bolt up and fit however as you have read the shifter location does not work on an au. Are you trying to convert series 1 or 2/3 wagon? The main differences you'll need yo watch are the difference between ECU's and the pedal box. A series 1 pedal box has to bolt holes as the brake booster is only bolted up with 2 studs
A series 2/3 has 4 bolts. I found this out when using a series 1 on my series 3 wagon. I simply drilled the required holes. Not ideal but still worked. Otherwise everything will bolt up no problems. The wiring for cutting the cruise control when the clutch is pushed I am not sure if that is different. Otherwise that is all I can think of at the moment. There will be some other useful info also in my build thread as I have already done this conversion.
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Old 08-07-2012, 11:21 PM   #5
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Thanks bartsau. Got a series 2 wagon. So best off getting series 2/3 pedal box and ecu obviously but rest from a series 1 would work?

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Old 09-07-2012, 05:22 PM   #6
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I always thought the box was the same thruout? i have put a e series box in a au 1 before
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Old 09-07-2012, 05:44 PM   #7
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I was aware of a slight difference but was under the impression they fit
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Old 09-07-2012, 05:53 PM   #8
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I believe the tail shaft length differs too from sedan to wagon/ute.
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Old 09-07-2012, 10:43 PM   #9
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i done the conversion on my wagon i used the original auto tailshaft which worked but had very minimal movement so would suggest getting it shortened 10-20 mm im interested in the e series boxs being used in an au and a pic of where the gear stick sits?
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Old 09-07-2012, 11:19 PM   #10
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Thanks for the tips guys
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