Help With Gearbox Swap?

[Luke_ENR34]

Sure craig, Just after we do Roo's car.

[craig R33]

thanks mate,

if i do all i can with my car, ill pop down to lend a hand if no-one puts there hand up.

[RubyRS4]

Okay so far I have:

Luke_ENR34

Damo_R34

Aberax (subject to getting the day off)

Craig_R33 (maybe)

Anyone else? I'm bringing a carton of beer, and we might throw a few snags on the bbq ... all I need is your assistance to remove a box, then lift the manual into place ... 2-3 minutes work all up for beer and snags.

Come get some niggas!

[RubyRS4]

Also ...

Just chasing down a few small items for the gearbox swap. Would anyone happen to have bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel ... and bolts for the gearbox to engine block (I hear the autos are different)?

Also, I'm assuming the tailshaft is the same length for auto and manual?

[Carbon 34]

Also ...

Just chasing down a few small items for the gearbox swap. Would anyone happen to have bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel ... and bolts for the gearbox to engine block (I hear the autos are different)?

Also, I'm assuming the tailshaft is the same length for auto and manual?

the tailshafts on my datto conversions where of different yokes and shafts , so doubt they are the same

don't forget the little wire that tells the engine its ok to start cause the car is in park, its on the automatics , not stickshifts. most cases you can just plug the two ends together and wire tie it out of the way. if you dont the car wont turn over at all. neutral safety switch and the VSS sensor will prob be different on the auto car as well. lots to think about .... good luck mate

[RubyRS4]

Thanks Troy Already got the complete write up and reading thru it again this weekend to cover all bases. Going out after lunch to start looking into the pedal box swap and handbrake install to get ahead on the job before next weekend.

Also, anyone know of a good engineer/mechanic to face the flywheel for me? And neither my clutch kit nor the gearbox came with a thrust bearing collar (or 'throw out bearing collar') ... anyone got one lying around?

[Damo_R34]

Sorry Rubes, count me out.

[RubyRS4]

Well, I've now since discovered that the clutch master cylinder cannot be installed without removing the engine, due to the plenum being in the way ... so looks like I might have some change of plans and be pulling the motor out complete with box.

So ... guess I'll be needing that engine hoist.

[Carbon 34]

Well, I've now since discovered that the clutch master cylinder cannot be installed without removing the engine, due to the plenum being in the way ... so looks like I might have some change of plans and be pulling the motor out complete with box.

So ... guess I'll be needing that engine hoist.

I find that hard to believe a motor or major removal to get to it,, japan doesnt design cars that need motors pulled for a simply clutch master change out.

even a plenum shouldn't need removal to get to it. most only take half hour max to swap out ruby ?

[Aberax]

Sorry Rubes, count me out.

Awwww

You can count me in Ruby, apparently i wasn't working this Saturday anyway. Can you send me a PM with time and location please.

[nicr4wks]

Drop us a PM if you still need an extra pair of hands.

[RubyRS4]

I find that hard to believe a motor or major removal to get to it,, japan doesnt design cars that need motors pulled for a simply clutch master change out.

even a plenum shouldn't need removal to get to it. most only take half hour max to swap out ruby ?

Well anyone who tells you the 260 and the RS4 are the same body, and all Autech did was stick in an RB26DETT, is lying/wrong. There are lots of differences. The 260 has a 4cm recessed section for the clutch master with booster. I'm getting the firewall recessed section and trans tunnel section for the shift hole/handbrake mount cut out of Nigel's wreck so I can suss it out. Maybe even have an engineer fabricate it in.

Another option is to just go with a 33 clutch master (non-boosted), but then the clutch pedal I have prob won't work. Its the little things they don't tell you about.

[DSTROY]

Well anyone who tells you the 260 and the RS4 are the same body, and all Autech did was stick in an RB26DETT, is lying/wrong.

They probably use the body of a manual RS4 and just stick a 26 in it. I really don't see the point of making them different though

Just use the one without the booster. 32GTR's have boosters but i don't have one on my car, not really needed.

[kidafa]

Well anyone who tells you the 260 and the RS4 are the same body, and all Autech did was stick in an RB26DETT, is lying/wrong. There are lots of differences. The 260 has a 4cm recessed section for the clutch master with booster. I'm getting the firewall recessed section and trans tunnel section for the shift hole/handbrake mount cut out of Nigel's wreck so I can suss it out. Maybe even have an engineer fabricate it in.

Another option is to just go with a 33 clutch master (non-boosted), but then the clutch pedal I have prob won't work. Its the little things they don't tell you about.

You need to do more researh roo. This has all be covered a long time ago..... Read up some more to make it as smooth as possible

[RubyRS4]

You need to do more researh roo. This has all be covered a long time ago..... Read up some more to make it as smooth as possible

I've found four different sources (albeit all being different versions/instructions), and it was the last one when I found out about the "recess". Even some of the info I found suddenly was inaccessible online! So I could not refer back to it. The original source I have for Stageas specifically is now back online WTF? Anyway, I went around to Dan's to look at Nigel's old 260 and sure enough, theres a recess. Might have to go the 33 master for now, just to get the job done ... but not too sure about how it will mate up with the 260 clutch pedal box. I just want to avoid buying extra parts, when I've already got the 260 parts there.

[RubyRS4]

They probably use the body of a manual RS4 and just stick a 26 in it. I really don't see the point of making them different though

Just use the one without the booster. 32GTR's have boosters but i don't have one on my car, not really needed.

Lex, or anyone else with a manual RS4, can someone confirm this ... does the manual RS4 have the recess? It'd be interesting just to know.

[Madaz]

You do realise you'll be going from a push type clutch to a pull

[RubyRS4]

You do realise you'll be going from a push type clutch to a pull

No ... pull to a push.

But its not happening this weekend now. I cannot get some of the parts I need at such short notice ... parts that should have come by today have not, and I need to reschedule this for next weekend. Boo hiss!

Plan for next weekend. I'll let you guys know when I can confirm that.

[Madaz]

R33 GTR is pull type clutch

R32 gtr and R33 gtst is push type clutch

[DSTROY]

R33 GTR is pull type clutch

R32 gtr and R33 gtst is push type clutch

Late model 32GTR's are pull as well.