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TECH Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 308
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From: Rochester, NY
This is something I have been considering so I have done a lot of research. Is it hard? No. Lots of people have done it as well as lots that went from M6 to A4 or A3. A complete swap on one car can be done in about 12 hours. As far as cost goes it depends but here are a few examples.
1). M6 swap kit $2500 + $800 install = $3300. Do the work yourself = $2500.
2). All used and reasonably priced parts from salvage yards, ebay, ect = $1500 + $800 install = $2300. Do the work yourself = $1500.
3). Find M6 guy that wants to swap with you and pay shop/mechanic to do work = $1300 . Do the work yourselves = $0.
Just remember that the PCM needs to be reflashed for a M6 so you may have to pay someone to do that for you if you do the swap yourself. These are just rough estimates so actual prices may very some.
Good Luck.
1). M6 swap kit $2500 + $800 install = $3300. Do the work yourself = $2500.
2). All used and reasonably priced parts from salvage yards, ebay, ect = $1500 + $800 install = $2300. Do the work yourself = $1500.
3). Find M6 guy that wants to swap with you and pay shop/mechanic to do work = $1300 . Do the work yourselves = $0.
Just remember that the PCM needs to be reflashed for a M6 so you may have to pay someone to do that for you if you do the swap yourself. These are just rough estimates so actual prices may very some.
Good Luck.
