Does LHD tranny fits RHD ??

Hi guys, my 1.8T's tranny is dead. Was wondering if I could buy a manual transmission from USA/Can and fix it to my A4 B5 1.8T (originally Automatic). Rebuilding the my current tranny costs around $2500 USD, buying a manual from Ebay (USA) costs around $500 to $800, perhaps after freight charges and tax rates (43% import tax from my country) it would end up around $1500USD.

Problem is, does a Left Hand Drive Manual Gearbox fits a Right Hand Drive ? Don't forget A4s are longitudinally mounted. I'm in a serious dilemma here.

I think that you would need another ECU as well if you're going from auto to manual (or the other way around). You can't just swap them IIRC.

If it does fit, remember that 1st is on [B]the other side.[/B]

I didn't know transvestite clothes were left or right handed :D

Buying second hand gearboxes "blind" is a bad idea.
There are often changes during manufacture and you may end up with an incompatible 'box.

[QUOTE=Matra et Alpine]I didn't know transvestite clothes were left or right handed :D

Buying second hand gearboxes "blind" is a bad idea.
There are often changes during manufacture and you may end up with an incompatible 'box.[/QUOTE]
i was thinking of making the same joke but i thought i'd get called a pervert.

[quote=jediali]i was thinking of making the same joke but i thought i'd get called a pervert.[/quote]
It's OK I'm already on record :D

[QUOTE=Matra et Alpine]It's OK I'm already on record :D[/QUOTE]
plus you have the respekt! I think tranny is a very ned-relataed term up here anyway. no serious engineer would call it that here.

So?? the verdict would be "not recommended" ??