6spd gearbox conversion

[rallytog]

Hi everyone. Newbie here with a question that's possibly been asked before.

Has anyone done a 6 spd gearbox covers ion on their Fabia? I would like one in my Monte - it's the 1.6 tdi model as I find it odd it didn't have one to start with!

My other thought is to do a complete 2.0 tdi conversion with gearbox.

Thoughts?

[fabiamk2SE]

Not that ive ever heard of.

The fabias never came with a 2.0tdi, but the prefacelift had a 1.9PD 105 in it. So maybe that might fit better and be an easier job?

I think the mounts might have changed at the facelift anyway though.

Edit: dont think the 1.9 has a 6th gear either though.

Edited 5 September, 2015 by fabiamk2SE

[iSamage]

1.9 PD also only had a 5 gear 'box.

 

I can't say I haven't daydreamt about it myself - but it'd be mega bucks. If you were to do this, you'd might aswell get a donor 2.0TDI with 6spd and transplant it in. (If it were to be possible)

[rallytog]

I knew the pre-face lift had the 1.9 but didn't know it was a 5 spd. I wondered if a box out of say a golf/ octavia/ Leon would fit.

Failing that, the 2.0 out one of them. Having a pd170 in the fabia would be pretty darn good!

[Ootohere]

Are you thinking of doing the conversion yourself?

If not maybe whoever was doing the work will have access easy enough to the parts.

 

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Are you Kenny?

 

george

[rallytog]

I probably could do the conversion myself. Could put my years in the motor trade to good use!

Yeah goneoffSKion1, I am Kenny.

[Ootohere]

Great pictures you do.

I look at them after events, some of which i see you at.

[rallytog]

Thanks pal appreciated. Always good to hear from folk that like the page. What events do you go to yourself?

[Ootohere]

Crail Stages, Granite City, Knockhill etc.

[rallytog]

Cool. Well if you see me at any, just give us a tap on the shoulder or something. And if your ever in perth, my monte is usually kicking about. It's a red one reg no SV13 ##Z

[fabiamk2SE]

Yeah, thinkin about it, our 1.9pd 105 transporter only has a 5 speed box.

Does the 130 version in the mk1 vrs have a 6 speed?

[Brian69]

Yeah, thinkin about it, our 1.9pd 105 transporter only has a 5 speed box.

Does the 130 version in the mk1 vrs have a 6 speed?

Aye - nice box as well.

[Ant FR]

just go buy an ibiza 2.0 tdi fr lot cheaper way of doing it

[iSamage]

just go buy an ibiza 2.0 tdi fr lot cheaper way of doing it

 

I've been on that thought path myself, especially the 184 DSG, but I keep seeing Leon FR's EVERYWHERE.... Would prefer to have a car that i'd hardly ever see another.

 

Only ever seen one other Monte estate, and a handful of Hatches

[fabiamk2SE]

I've been on that thought path myself, especially the 184 DSG, but I keep seeing Leon FR's EVERYWHERE.... Would prefer to have a car that i'd hardly ever see another.

Only ever seen one other Monte estate, and a handful of Hatches

Can you get the 184 DSG in the ibiza? Or do you mean in the leon?

Be a right weapon in the ibiza wouldnt it

[iSamage]

Can you get the 184 DSG in the ibiza? Or do you mean in the leon?

Be a right weapon in the ibiza wouldnt it

As awesome as it sounds no you can't! Genuinely thought It said Leon!! The 2.0TDI Bit threw me off.

I'll get my coat.

[fabiamk2SE]

As awesome as it sounds no you can't! Genuinely thought It said Leon!! The 2.0TDI Bit threw me off.

I'll get my coat.

Eh dont worry.

It would be awesome though .

Sure you can get the 150bhp though. Or you used to be able to get the 140 CR atleast. (:

I guess. Why would you make the ibiza FR faster than the Leon FR.

[Jimdiesel]

Think its better off 5 speed to clear the dpf out on motorway runs, id imagine the revs would be to low in 6th cruising for a passive regen?

[fabiamk2SE]

Think its better off 5 speed to clear the dpf out on motorway runs, id imagine the revs would be to low in 6th cruising for a passive regen?

Could always knock it down to fifth and force a regen if you wanted, couldnt you?

[Phil-E]

I have a feeling the ratios don't differ really between the 5 and 6 speed gearboxes so not too much point.

 

Plus sourcing a 6 speed box that would fit in a MK2 Fabia with a 1.6 TDI would be very difficult. If you want more gears it's probably easier to fit a DSG7 since this engine/gearbox combo is already available.

 

Phil

[fabiamk2SE]

And easier than that, would be selling the car getting one with a different engine/gearbox completely?

[Richard92]

May not be helpful input but I'm sure I had a Skoda Rapid courtesy car 1.6tdi with a 6 speed manual. Any chance this would fit ?

Richard

[rallytog]

Cheers for the replies guys. I have had a wee look around the sister models and both Audi & VW use a 5spd box in the the polo & A1 with the same engine. Strange especially now a days when you can get a 1.4 Kia petrol with a 6spd box!

Looks like I'll just need to stick with what I've got then:-)

[fabiamk2SE]

Cheers for the replies guys. I have had a wee look around the sister models and both Audi & VW use a 5spd box in the the polo & A1 with the same engine. Strange especially now a days when you can get a 1.4 Kia petrol with a 6spd box!

Looks like I'll just need to stick with what I've got then:-)

The kia having a 6 speed box doesnt mean much

It might just have a closer ratio box and leave you skipping gears more often.

[Phil-E]

The kia having a 6 speed box doesnt mean much

It might just have a closer ratio box and leave you skipping gears more often.

 

Yup! That's exactly it. The reason most boxes have 6 speed now is for emissions. They can have more ratios packed into the same overall ratio of a 5 speed so that there isn't such a big jump between 4th and 5th for example.

 

My mother in law has a Golf 1.6 TDI Bluemotion Cabriolet. It has a 5 speed manual and the revs at 70mph are exactly the same as my 6 speed DSG.