MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: kexelt on January 23, 2021, 08:21:24 pm

Hi everyone,

Have a 2008 1.4 BUD. I know it's not a GTI but would like to swap the 5 speed gearbox to a 6 speed from a GTI or 1.4 tfsi. Does anybody have experience and done this before? Will it fit? What else do I need to replace? Thanks a lot

Title: Re: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: rich83 on January 24, 2021, 11:55:01 am

Almost certainly more hassle that its worth in all honestly.

Title: Re: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: kexelt on January 24, 2021, 02:10:37 pm

Thanks, but still if there is a solution, I would like to try. The original 5th gear is very short and revs over 3.000rpm at a speed of 100km/h.

Thanks anyway

Title: Re: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: adamcunniffe on March 09, 2022, 01:53:10 pm

Hi, did you get any further on the six speed swap. I’m looking to do the same with my BUD 1.4 aswell

Title: Re: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: pudding on March 09, 2022, 06:39:45 pm

GTI gearbox won’t work but the MK5/6 1.4 TSI box might. The GTI and TDI got a completely different gearbox and clutch because of the higher torque.

Title: Re: MK5 6 speed conversion
Post by: adamcunniffe on March 09, 2022, 06:42:08 pm

I’ve located a 1.6 fsi gearbox from a 2007 passat, the profile looks the same, I’m wondering will i need different shafts to suit