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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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im trying to figure out what to do. i have a 96 A4 and i dont know if i should swap over to an M6 or just buy a M6 car? what do you guys think, im gonna do one or the other in about a month or two. thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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If you can find parts it isnt hard to swap to M6. But, if you are not attached to your current car, buying an M6 is more cost effective.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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do you know of anyone trying to get rid of one? preferably 4000 and under, i know a guy who has one its a 94 Z and its got about 145000, guys wants 4500
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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depends how good you are with doin that kind of work, if u have the tools and help available, and how much money you have invested in your current car. Thats what i would base my decision on. Also how much time do you have? This thing gonna go to the track eventually? If yes i suggest keeping it automatic.
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If you can find parts it isnt hard to swap to M6. But, if you are not attached to your current car, buying an M6 is more cost effective.
If you do the labor yourself you can swap in an M6 for much less than the cost of buying another car.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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iv got everything but the harness and the tranny itself, and so far iv spent about 500. im leaning towards buying an M6 and just selling mine afterwards. the only thing is i cant seem to find anybody w/a descent m6 for 4000. and by descent i mean running, and not wrecked
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well M6 cars will go for more since there are less of them.
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theres a speed shop here in the DFW area and they said they would do the complete swap, including harness, if i bought the parts for $700.00. does that sound good/bad
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if u buy another car u don't always no exactly what u r getting. If you know your car well and it is in good shape i would just do the swap. I honestly don't trust most shops with my car, too many horror stories. As for the price i really don't know, but i am assuming they are accounting for it to take 10 hours. Does that sound about right for a tranny swap? If yes well then i guess it's a good price.
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