manual conversion

[philta]

hi all, im new here and just need sum advice on where to get a tranny swap form auto to manual.

if anyone know who to contact plz help out.

any1 know how much it cost anyways. just seeing my options if its cheaper to import a auto and swapping the tranny here.

cheers

Philta

[ossie_21]

Phoungy, what's up????

It probably would just make it easier to buy a manual, instead of having it converted from automatic, but if you want to go that way read through this thread - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=63000

The difference in price between manual & auto would probably be lost with the conversion price anyway, although you would have new components.

[philta]

just read the thread, but im really serious importing a 4 door skyline, prob is most of them are autos, hence manuals are rare and expensive.

it is an option that im willing to take since auto arent thrashed as bad as some manuals, but if any1 knows any local workshop that does it, plz help out.

[DirtyDezza]

man i looked into it..... u would prolly get sum change from $3000 bucks

[Baz]

I'm in the process of importing a 4 door manual R32. Just be pacient, look through the auctions for a suitable one put a bid on and wait. It may take a while to find one but you'll be happy when you buy one, that you spent the time looking.

Took me 2 months to find a suitable one through trying and bidding on an average of 1 car every week and I'm happy that I did. We'll just have to wait and see what condition it is actually in.

[G0DF4Th3R]

i think Hyperdrive do a drive in drive out conversion in the 2k region however this depends on type of clutch u use, etc etc

call Ken lah and ask..

[gtrken]

Thanks for the plug Bam Da Man but that is for a 180sx or R32.

The box alone for an R33 GTS-T is around $1300-$1500 plus all the parts so the conversion would be closer to the $3-$3.5K depending on clutch.

Cheers

Ken

[JH32]

Philta - the auto to manual conversion isn't very hard at all .... my brother and I have done one and we don't know a huge amount about mechanics !

[SL33KGTS]

I did a manual conversion on my r33 and did it all my self... It is a fairly easy job to do and works out cheap if you do it the way i did it.........

I ordered a 33 halfcut (manual) from a place in wangara (pm if you want the details as this place doesnt like to be known about) for about $3500, swaped boxes and sold the halfcut here for $3500!!

The conversion is simple, you and a few mates can change the flywheel and lift the box in. The pedal box is a bit fidgity but if you persist its all ok. You dont have to remove any of the computers as it all adapts well.

The only electrical things you have to sort out are the reverse lights, speedo and neutral start switch (which i just looped together), But i have the way i did it written down if you need it.

Everthing else just bolts in (except for a hole you need to drill for the master cylinder)..... And the beauty of a halfcut is you have all bits to make yours a complete manual.... nuts, bolts, correct dash, centre console, gear boot etc etc.....

Saved me 5000 when purchasing the car, not that i wanted the manual at the time, it just happened that i annihilated the auto haha

Mike

[philta]

SL33KGTS thanks for that advice, seems like a good idea and might save me sum cash in the long run cuz i might need sum extra parts in the future.

as for swapping it mysef, the only clutch &tranny i ever replaced is on a datsun (81) and that just a straight swap of the tranny and clutch that requires a shit load of upper strenght, becuase i didnt have a ramp.

dont get me wrong, i love doing things myself, but i doubt ill know how to get the peddal in there. and plus i doubt i have the rite tools

cheers guyz

Ps G0DF4Th3R whats ken's number

[JH32]

doing the pedal is easy

i have done about 5 pedals so far

and ken's number is in his signature above ..... 'gtrken'

[Soppagas]

I had my four done bout 3 months ago. Can't conplain just a few simple things to iron out yet. Like when u convert using a auto speedo it reads 60 kms at 110. I just put a manual speedo cluster in and now 120kms is 110 accordin to gps. Also still got to get the reverse lights hooked up.I got a r34 box put in and it has cost me around the 3g mark but i couldn't be happier. Still worked out cheaper for me to do this then buy and manual and i have a 34 box so much nicer. I have a Phone number of a guy that can do the conversion if u are intrested.

[philta]

" I have a Phone number of a guy that can do the conversion if u are intrested."

past it over mate. 3k for an r34 box YUMmmmmm, not sure about the speedo probs but :S

[Soppagas]

I am gonna try and get it sorted when i got to perth again. Its just the diff ratio differences

[SL33KGTS]

But hey..... you cant complain when you get a 5 speed and a 4.4 diff ratio

[pistolero]

Why dont people toughen up the auto box and adjust the stall (maybe even manualise). Surely it would be quicker off the line.

Or are the transmissions just piss weak

[SL33KGTS]

The autos in the 33 are extremely strong and i know of a few with stage 2 shift kits and 2.5 to 3 stalls....

From factory they have a failsafe function to prolong life. Everytime the trany shifts, the computer causes a missfire in the fuel/ingnition system so that no power transfers through the box at that time.... it sucks badly.... but i found a way around it: pump the gas pedal just before change (ie off then on) and she used the smoke into 2nd!!

Another advantage is the snow mode. The snow mode stops the use of 1st gear (unless you are manually in 1st) for slippery conditions..... so when you stall it up, put the stick in 2nd and it stalls in 2nd...... more boost no spin. When the light goes green, drop it into 1st and you'll have full boost. It is litterally like dropping the cluch in a manual

Unfortunately as a consequence i destroyed the box after 6 months of hard driving..... unlucky hehe

[Soppagas]

maybe because autos suck i hated the lag from the auto. but it comes down to the drivers preference. No offence auto lovers

[philta]

ahahah nah not guna try any of that with my car, havent even got it and u guys are putting bad thouht into my head, wait till i get my car and tranny swap, then we can talk about smoking sum tires.

[N I B]

I have a manual front cut about to land and we are only using the motor so all the manual bits will be avalible.