[DIGGER11]

Hi,
I am considering a 1996 MY VW Golf to convert and am going to use a Nissan leaf Motor and Gear box. I measured it up and it should all fit with some custom axles.

Question is - should I start with a manual or auto golf ? I assume it doesn't matter as I am deleting the original gearbox anyway.

Reason for the strange choice is that where I live, 25 year old cars get concessional "club" rego (down from $800 p.a. to about $90) and insurance discount is similar. So ideal for a second car.

Cheers

Digger

 

[brian_]

Question is - should I start with a manual or auto golf ? I assume it doesn't matter as I am deleting the original gearbox anyway.

I agree - it doesn't matter since the original transaxle isn't being used. There may be less of a shifter hole in the tunnel to fill with an automatic, but that's a really minor factor. The automatic also won't have a clutch pedal and master cylinder or cable mechanism, so that's one less item to get rid of.

It probably makes sense to get whatever you can find in the best body condition, given the age.

 

[remy_martian]

Brake pedal width - go automatic if a cointoss otherwise.

 

[brian_]

Brake pedal width - go automatic if a cointoss otherwise.

Hmmm... on that basis, go manual to keep someone from putting their left foot on the brake pedal.

 

[DIGGER11]

Thankyou for the advice