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Hey,

I realise this has kinda be covered a few times but I'm after a few more specifics if possible.

Basically I'm currently seeking an r32 gts-t. I'm prolly going to go for a 4-door (bit of a bonus is that you can find them a bit cheaper typically) and was wanting to go for a manual. BUT looking around the place auto's tend to go for a fair bit cheaper (~$3000) compared to an equivalent manual. So I'm possibly leaning towards an auto atm.

I can see some up sides to autos - perfect for city driving, keep decent performance in a straight line and cheaper to repair. BUT, then you miss out on the total control a manual offers, the better efficiency, the ease of modding and the better circuit performance...

But if I can get a auto for $3000 less than a similar I'd probably do it. And in all honesty I'd prolly be fine with driving it for a while, but I know down the track I'd get the itch for a manual so I'm looking at conversion options.

Roughly how much does it cost for an auto -> manual conversion on one of these cars (if we tend to agree less than $3000 then I'm pretty set on an auto!).

Also, and the main reason I started another one of these threads - is there any one in Adelaide that would do it that you guys reccomend and that I could talk to about it?!?!

Cheers,

Adam

Well it should cost you..

~$600 for decent condition R32 manual gearbox

~$400 for a clutch kit

~$50 for a manual flywheel

~maybe $100 for clutch slave + master cylinders

~maybe $100 for manual tailshaft

~pedals + misc: $100

Total: ~$1350 + labour (either DIY if you are proficient or a few hundred for somebody else to do it)

If you can pickup a manual halfcut for $2500 and flog off the engine and brakes to somebody for $1200 thats one way to get everything you need at a good price :D

I'm converting my R31 to manual soon, so far I've got:

RB30 gearbox $660 (ripoff, but couldn't find another rb30 or 20 box), then another $60 for a gearstick for it :-|

Tailshaft $60

Clutch/pressure plate/flywheel/crossmember/pedals/hydraulics $100 (good deal :))

I know of an R31 in Adelaide that got manual converted by Fours n More or something..not sure of the cost though.

You would probably find that autos have been driven more 'sedately' than manuals, so that's a plus.

RB30 gearbox $660

err.. yeah, i sold a few months back a perfectly good rb30 manual box for $170...

spend the 1350+ on the automatic box getting a stall converter, shift kit, new bands/clutches and watch the manual equivelant in your rear mirror

ba... autos are boring after a while.. trust me, I've had both :) Just change the diff for same results. You'll find most of the extra acceleration in an auto is the better ratios.

if your really set on a manual, then buy a manual

Not if you can find a very good condition car, that just happens to be auto. Autos are a few $k cheaper on average, so why should the gearing type be a concern? Manuals have better control on both the twisties, and the track as well.

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