converting from auto to manaul

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:23 pm

hey guys just wondering how hard it is to convert an auto to a manual?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:34 pm

Not too hard. A good weekends worth of work if doing it on your driveway thou.

gpx000 · Post by **gpx000** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:28 pm

i was thinking of doing this, but i was wondering like with the cost and effort, is it worth it? or is it better to just buy a new manual car?

Dras · Post by **Dras** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:34 pm

I have done this and I am very happy with the result.

My car has been well maintained, good engine, nice new suspension, I had no intention of selling it and buying a random FTO.

gpx000 · Post by **gpx000** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:26 am

roughly how much are you looking at for the conversion and labour and what not?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:35 am

Do it Chris!! you wont regret it! I can come round and help you out / observe lol

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:38 pm

done it simple/day job if you know what your doing but well worth end result either way

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:06 pm

lol well hello matt, its mel,im sure you would love to come do that to MY fto lol but i think it betta i just keep it auto so i dont hve to get a manual licence lol can tell chris has so many things he wuld love to do to MY car lol but i think ill just order the new gearbox instead of getting the maual convert

prob be cheaper too

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:00 pm

If you do a manual conversion, do you get the extra 10 or so kw that the manual has over the tip? :p just wondering.

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:22 pm

sure do seeing as no more torque converter

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:20 pm

vipfto wrote:sure do seeing as no more torque converter

Well that's a plus.
(not that it phases me.. I had a manual to start with

)

gpx000 · Post by **gpx000** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:52 am

im sort of interested since im done driving tip.. lol approx. how much are the conversion kits and where can i get it?

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:05 pm

There is no pre-prepared kit as such, you have to do it yourself (or your mechanic does).

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