Manual conversion checklist

[darrinspencer]

Here are some pictures of everything you will need for the conversion

This photo also includes a factory computer and harness to suit a Neo motor and also the tail shaft, which the auto versions should be ok to use instead.

This conversion kit was removed from a 2001 H13 Stagea 27,000ks

Photo is from Yahoo auctions and had a buy it now price of 300000 yen approx $3500

Notice the clutch master cylinder, no vacumn booster

Clutch and brake pedal brackets are different from a R33, not sure about R34

Not sure if the clutch is a pull or push type, being 2001 model and possibly the same box from a R33 it could be pull type?

[AlexCim]

yes, i can 100% confirm that the S2 doesnt have a vac booster, but then you will need the S2 pedal set...which no one knows if they bolt into a S1?

HMMMM....someone has to find out!

I could still convert in future, no doubt about it, just want someone else to try it first, i am not in a financial position currently to find out

[AlexCim]

Oh, as a quick note...missing a transfer case ey? so it was a manual RWD

[darrinspencer]

Oh, as a quick note...missing a transfer case ey? so it was a manual RWD

Ahh...

Here are some pictures of a R33 GTR vspec box

First photo you can not see the transfer box, second photo you can, if you look on the other side

And RWD gear boxes taper down more to the tail shaft and do not have the ribs in the alloy casing under the gear stick.

The conversion kit photo is from a RS Four type S, as ALL turbo manual Stagea are 4WD.

[AlexCim]

Touche my good friend, touche

One thing i dont quite get, why are autechs still so high in value. I mean, an R33 GTR costs around 30k these days, 260's are still around 35-40k

[darrinspencer]

Touche my good friend, touche

One thing i dont quite get, why are autechs still so high in value. I mean, an R33 GTR costs around 30k these days, 260's are still around 35-40k

You can get a rough Autech 260RS for under 30K just like rough R33 GTR's

Good 97-98 R33 GTR's are still 35-45K if you import one

It depends on condition

I have seen 260RS go thru Japan auctions for approx $21-22k landed and complied, but were high K's and had previous damage

Also Autech's are very limited run, not mass produced like GTR's from the Nissan factory.

Have you seen the Autech 4 DOOR R33 GTR, only 100 made and sell for R34 GTR prices s/hand.

[darrinspencer]

Crap!

I was bidding on the manual coversion kit

It sold for 64022 yen

That's only $750!

[AlexCim]

Did you end up buying it?

Or someone else beat you to it?

[Terminal]

i paid 20000Yen for my R33 GTR gearbox, but the freight killed me bringing the total up to AU$1000. parts are insanely cheap in japland, but getting the heavy things here is still expensive

[darrinspencer]

Did you end up buying it?

Or someone else beat you to it?

My highest bid was 62000

The final bid was 64000

Yeah at the price of $750 it would have been approx $2000 delivered to me in Brisbane plus would have to wait 3-4 months for it to get here

I have been waiting 3 months now for my R34 GTR front bar to come thru Slidewize imports

Should be here in 4 weeks apparently.

Terminal

There is 2xR33 GTR boxes for sale at the moment in the for sale forums for $1000-1100

[AlexCim]

On another note, full built automatic from Keas, new belts and clutchs, valve bodies, springs etc etc with a full manual controller is $3300 including a change over.

I will let everyone know how it goes when I can afford one in about 4-6 months (Just bought me a GCG for now)

EDIT: I admire how people on this forum help eachother out even when taking different paths. I think I will be the first/one of the first in Aus to build up a Stagea automatic....hope nothing goes too wrong (AKA, Auto shifting too fast for the ecu )

[Terminal]

Terminal

There is 2xR33 GTR boxes for sale at the moment in the for sale forums for $1000-1100

Bugger, well when i looked for mine i couldn't find one anywhere. this one i got through slidewize is the same price anyway. no loss, just a 3 month wait

[AlexCim]

Patience is the true virtue of car modifications. One thing you DONT want to rush....makes it all the sweeter

[CruiseLiner]

Patience is the true virtue of car modifications. One thing you DONT want to rush....makes it all the sweeter

haha u can say that again good things come to those who wait

[beastien]

Can someone suggest what flywheel and clutch would be best to use.

Are they the same for an RB25 and RB26.

[GoldZilla]

Not sure about the RB26, but the pull-type clutch for an RB25 (and most likely the flywheel too) is the same as Nissan Patrol...

As stated here...

[beastien]

What i want to know is because it's a GTR box, do you have to use a GTR flywheel and clutch? or will a flywheel and clutch fit from a GTST?

What have you other guys used in your conversions?

[GoldZilla]

Hmmm, you know what? Until you pointed that out I hadn't even thought about that... :

[AlexCim]

Get a RB26 flywheel/clutch/pressure plate combo

[darrinspencer]

There is 2 types of GTR box

89-93 32GTR are PUSH type clutch like all RB25det boxes and use the same flywheel

94 32GTR and all R33 GTR boxes use a PULL type clutch and am pretty sure use the same flywheel as RB25det. (I did a group buy on lightened flywheels with NPC approx 18 months ago and they were all the same)

So you have to get the right clutch to suit your box, either push or pull type.