Audi A8 This full sized Audi A8 sedan offers interior luxury and spaciousness comparable to any car in the full sized luxury sedan class

A8 transmissions 03-04 into 98?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:41 AM
  #1  
princeykins's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1
Default A8 transmissions 03-04 into 98?

Hi,

Just wondering if the facelift (D3)A8 trans (03-04) will retrofit into a '98 A8 (D2)? Anyone know if there are any upgrades to or advantages with the newer unit? Thanks.

John
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:28 AM
  #2  
auditech79's Avatar
Site Moderator
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,004
From: Nor Cal
Default RE: A8 transmissions 03-04 into 98?

Oh it won't work man, not because it won't bolt up, but because the electronics on the newer model is so much more complex. You would need a new ECM, TCM, engine wiring harness, interior wiring harness, hardware for the new tranny and so much more. Everything on the D3 A8 is fiberoptic so you're getting into more trouble than you want.
Plus the transmissions are about the same in dependancy, except the 04+ model tranny is about 100 lbs more which is not ideal.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dave@eurotune
New Member Welcome Area
0
Mar 17, 2012 09:05 PM
everyouncecounts
General Tech
0
Aug 10, 2009 05:51 PM
Jc61990
Nitrous, Super Chargers, & Turbos
0
Dec 10, 2008 09:45 AM
lennyauditt
Audi TT
8
Nov 30, 2008 04:30 PM
Superdug
S Car Model Line
2
Oct 10, 2006 05:47 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:09 AM.