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v70jim
Saturday 12th July 2008, 08:44
hi all now that i have decided to keep my car the time has come to make a few changes to it .I am going to have a lpg kit fitted to it but the first part of the changes is the auto box has anyone converted a 99 v70r to a manual parts wise it looks possible using a m58 box or a m66 its just the electrics side i am having trouble finding out about if anyone can give any advice or forward any links it would be appricated.
thanks in advance
jamie

kowalski
Saturday 12th July 2008, 09:26
hi jamie ive got an 850 t5 and was thinking about the same if its not a complete nightmare that is have a feeling theres a small problem with black boxes prey that im wrong regards k

Alan M
Saturday 12th July 2008, 10:19
I think one of the guys with an 850 has done it not to long ago.

Yosser
Saturday 12th July 2008, 11:29
If you're any good with electronics, and you fancy a project - why not convert to paddle shift??

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=91327