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1991 R32 Gts4 Manual Conversion

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Hey all. My first post on this forum, but i have been involved with cars, and forums, for a while. I live in the USA and only recently have Skyline R32's become legal to import. I purchased a 91 GTS4, but its auto and i would like to convert it to 5 speed.

From the info i gathered, I know the GTR box will go straight in. I just want to verify my parts list. I have yet to find a definitive "YES THATS IT" list anywhere verified by someone with experience.

GTR Box

Shift boot

Clutch/brake pedals

Clutch master cylinder

Clutch slave and lines

Clutch/flywheel/flywheel bolts

Manual Spigot bush

Manual Sandwich Plate

I have a few questions.

Are the RB20 manual sandwich plates different on the gtst and gts4/gtr? Also, what is this thing? Im going to assume it gets sandwiched between the engine and tranny. Correct if wrong.

The cross member is the same? (R32 GTR tranny going in if it matters)

Provided i connect the needed wires in order to start the car, the auto gts4 ecu will work.

Also if i missed anything please tell me.

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Hi, I Have a 1993 A31 Cefiro SE4, i have done the Conversion, Your Gts4 and my SE4 are the same, So i can give you some pointers, The R33 GTR gearbox has better gearing, your original sandw plate will be fine, The only difference is the standerd plate does not have the half shaft cut out,The gtr half shaft is a bit bigger than yours. your auto drive shaft should or will bolt straight back on, mine did, The Oil feed lines will bolt straight back on to the gtr box, Change all the oil for the whole 4 wheel drive system so let the rear feed line drain, it will empty the pump on top of ya rear diff and ya oil container, mine is in the boot on the right side,Also the front diff and clutch plate OIl. Leave the speed sensor disconnected, you can connect the reversing light switch i think its the same, I think there was a bit of modification on the rear gearbox mount, Sorry i cant remember that one, Use a 10in Clutch and pressure plate, I USE THE PULL STYLE CLUTCH, Stranded gtr , Its has been good, It has let me down twice on super fast take offs ive spun it but its all in the way you let it go with the throttle, i dun the spins in the first 6mths after the conversion , have dun that for 4 years or so, I also change all my gearing to 4.1 as i want more mid n top end for the open road,250ks check my listing to see the other mods i have done, Oh yeh when you re oil the pump and lines to.to the rear of the g/box is were you bleed it from, Mine took ages to get pressure again but it kinda the norm, Mine has been working perfectly since, but that oil is 20 odd years old, e this burble will help you, Jamind

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