Transgo Shift Kit Install

[matt_gumpym35]

Where have fellow M35 owners in victoria had their shift kits installed? Or can it be tackled as a diy..?

Found the shift kit just not sure who to trust installing it.

Wholesale autos wanted $1000+ for the kit and install, seems a bit exxy..

[Brick]

Scotty is your man.

[scotty nm35]

Where have fellow M35 owners in victoria had their shift kits installed? Or can it be tackled as a diy..?

Found the shift kit just not sure who to trust installing it.

Wholesale autos wanted $1000+ for the kit and install, seems a bit exxy..

$1000 is actually fairly reasonable, Kewish auto's did mine and I paid $1200.

I can do it for half what Kewish want.

[skyguy3804]

Scotty is your man.

+1 on that

Scotty did mine - no probs at all. Goes like a dream!!

[matt_gumpym35]

Did you guys find that it improves kick down response at all??

[scotty nm35]

Not really, the auto controller causes most of the gear lag. If you want it to drop down quick you need to stab the pedal, then half the time it will shift instantly. (Usually )

Have you tried manual mode? I never use auto anymore as it always wants to be in 5th... Lag city on my car.

[matt_gumpym35]

By stab the throttle you mean try and kick through the firewall lol??

Nah havent gotten that pissed at it yet, ill give it a shot though.

[matt_gumpym35]

Also, summit racing has two kits for the RE5RO5A.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/trg-re5ro5a-hd2/overview/make/nissan

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/trg-re5r05a-hd2/overview/make/nissan

Wats the difference between the two?

Transgo's website isnt helping me much in deciding which is best or more suited to my car..

[scotty nm35]

As far as I know they are the same, the part numbers are anyway.

One says in the description it is for turbo applications, the more expensive one obviously.

[GRK35L]

Older thread and probably more info out there. But looking to get a shift kit in my m35. Can anyone recommend someone to install in NSW?

And are the links in this thread still the recommended way to go in terms of shift kitting an m35?

[Daleo]

Jetwreck is your man in Sydney.

[datmoo]

Finally got around to fitting my shift kit and trans cooler, just in time for winter!

Not overly difficult if you can follow instructions and want to save some coin.

Found this link very helpful: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/install-transgo-5eat-hd2-shift-kit-detailed-walkthrough-179771.html?s=dcd16933bed3a952245c81712c15ba64&

Definitely needed the 1/2" spade bit for one of the springs and make sure you have lots of rags handy!

Took a few progress pics:

In "D" it is similar to stock at light throttle but when you floor it, it is much snappier between shifts without being too clunky.

Maybe holds in gear a bit longer like having a power button.

Also found that when you floor it up to 60km/h and then back off it doesn't over rev and hunt for a gear anymore.

Similar to stock In tip-tronic on the upshift but find it smoother on the downshift.

Only downside I have found so far in a week of driving is when in "D" it tends to thunk a bit down into first when coming to a complete stop (but not in tip-tronic).

Overall happy with the mod and I will be using tip-tronic more often rather than just punting around in drive.