who else in melb wants rb25det box too

[dabigbolf]

hey,

i am planning on buying an rb25det gearbox this week.

if there is anyone else in melb who wants one too.

then we can buy 2 at the same time, and its sure to lower the price of one. (as they are pretty dear to start with)

they want around 1100 for a box, so we could get it for under a grand if we went together.

let me know, as this week is when i am buying one.

cheers

[dabigbolf]

could also get all the conversion stuff a heap cheaper aswell.

just a thought for anyone wanting to swap to manual

[memphis]

How much you think it would be for a complete manual conversion?

[dabigbolf]

for an r33 i reckon it could be done for around $1500 if ya did the labour yourself. but it would depend how much you picked up some other the stuff.

e.g

box $1000 (with clutch flywheel, gearstick, crossmember)

tailshaft $250

pedals $150

clutch master, lines, slave, knob. $100

[dabigbolf]

anyways i need an r33 box, and i been to a couple of places so far. they showed no room for negotiation so they dont get my money, which i was willing to hand over right there and then.

BUt i need a box, so come on. someone must have one.

and who actually wants to sell it, for reasonable price.

[Raza]

im in negotiation rite now tho

the guy wants 3500 to 4000 bux to do the converting

thats labor and all

im trying to pull down the price tho. like give him my gear box and stuff.and might do the labor myself.

but he will be importing half a car to do the job.

damn but i was planning to get the job done in about 6 weeks

[dabigbolf]

converting what?

manual to auto. or what a whole engine and gearbox?

do the work yourself will be cheaper.

on another note.

does anyone know if a auto starter motor can be used with the manual gearbox. i have seen nothing on the conversions things to do list.

but... just wanna know

[meggala]

yeah the starter is fine keep on topic

[ice180]

guy in sydney got his done for $2000 all up inc labour box and new clutch which is a bargain. 3500 - 4000 is a rip was that ice??

try new fujima for gearbox got one from them at it was awesome I'd rather pay $1200 for a good one than $900 for a shit one.

[dabigbolf]

hey,

ended up finding a gearbox. $1100 looks good. pick it up thursday. no oil leaks at all. very happy with it.

cheers

[JET-RB]

I did mine for $2600. I supp ICE my car with no motor and box, they did the pedal box and master cylinder and supp the box with brand new heavy duty exedy clutch and other bits and I put it all in with my bro in law on the ground was fun(not) but worth it, after that I got it towed to the auto elec ICE recommended and that cost all up 80 bucks took him about a day. It would've cost me an easy $3500 if I didn't do it...bonus other than saving quite a bit of money was the knowledge I gained from this conversion as I am no mechanic.

[Raza]

why did u need to take it to an auto elec for

[dabigbolf]

only thing i could imagine would be to hook up the reverse lights, or seeing as it was auto, to sort out the spare wires. but still, dont think theres much to do with electrics.

[ice180]

a few things.

1) reverse lights

2) speedo drive is diff from auto to manwell.,

3) remove inhibitor swtich on auto otherwise no starto!!!

not sure about tacho... auto computer runs the manual fine ..

if you wanna do it yourself good luck but for the money I paid the auto elec I think it was cheap....

other handy hints on r33 its much easier if engine is out.. pressing is there for slave clylinder but will need to drill holes, fitting the pedal box is a bitch holes are all there though you need to drop the steering col hope u like being upside down for a while hehhehe. also will need to drill the spigot bush thingo out of the auto trans which is a bitch of a job also you will need a decent drill and drill bit. thinks thats it oh and also the clutch cable from the slave cylinder as well..

[Raza]

so r the computers diff from auto to manual

[ice180]

yes they are but as I said auto one runs the manual fine think it runs a bit more fuel down low to compensate for the auto.. not sure on idle speed seemed to be okay... haven't tested rev limiter out either....