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Apparently different between auto and manual.

I compared mine, both are identical, no re-drilling visible anywhere on either, all mounting holes in the exact same spot.

Discuss.

are you comparing the auto to manual Cefiro x-members? or trying to fit a Silvia or R32 x-member in?

Comparing factory auto Cefiro crossmember, to crossmmeber that was mounting my manual box into the other Ceffy (originally an Auto), but was still under the impression that auto crossmember and manual crossmember were different....looks like same crossmember for either gearbox.

the auto cefiro has mount bolt holes in a different location to the manual, u use a manual s13 one i think or make up adapter plates out of flat bar ($10) drill a hole for the g/b mount and another for the g/b so 2 holes on each bit of flat bar. you may need to chop/ drill a lil section out so your speedo cable input doesn't foul on it.

my adapter plates passed rwc

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Edited by Dan_J

Auto and manual gearbox crossmembers are the same.

S13 manual crossmember is a perfect fit (for a manual converted cefiro) the only good thing that came from my partner destroying her old 180.. plus the fact she brought a 32.

Edited by esky_mad
  • 3 years later...

Sorry to necro an older thread, but I'm trying to figure out whether you need the B-stamped gbox crossmember or the A-stamped one. This website here: (http://www.subituned.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=310629) states the factory manual S13-S15 came with B-stamped crossmembers as their manual ones rather than the A-stamped as earlier suggested in other threads.

  • 4 weeks later...

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