WTB VIC - Manual Gearbox +other stuff for manual conversion
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WTB VIC - Manual Gearbox +other stuff for manual conversion
Hey guys,
I am really wanting to get a manual box and everything needed for a manual conversion. I'm sick of the tip, and plus I hear stickshift will add a whopping 10kw atw (which makes the tip box seem insanely stupid).
If you guys happen to have one in VIC or can send it down here (at my cost of course) that'd be sweeet as.
Its going in a GPvR, though I hear the only difference between the GPX and GPvR is the LSD?
Any help appreciated!
I am really wanting to get a manual box and everything needed for a manual conversion. I'm sick of the tip, and plus I hear stickshift will add a whopping 10kw atw (which makes the tip box seem insanely stupid).
If you guys happen to have one in VIC or can send it down here (at my cost of course) that'd be sweeet as.
Its going in a GPvR, though I hear the only difference between the GPX and GPvR is the LSD?
Any help appreciated!
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gpvrs dont come in auto do they?
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Yup, 5 speed tips.
As for differences with GPX/GPvR, I assume you mean mechanically in which case yes, just the LSD from what I know. LSD was also an optional extra for GPXs (and other cars I think?) but theyre rare and if its pre-facelift then its a different type of LSD compared to a facelift/vR
As for differences with GPX/GPvR, I assume you mean mechanically in which case yes, just the LSD from what I know. LSD was also an optional extra for GPXs (and other cars I think?) but theyre rare and if its pre-facelift then its a different type of LSD compared to a facelift/vR
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Still dont know why someone would buy a 70 thousand dollar sports car back when it was THE sh*t and didnt opt for an optional LSD - seems kind of stupid doesnt it?
If i ever buy a factory car i would opt for as many things as i could afford or think suitable - they only go up in value..
If i ever buy a factory car i would opt for as many things as i could afford or think suitable - they only go up in value..

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FTOs were $70,000 when they came out??Taz wrote:Still dont know why someone would buy a 70 thousand dollar sports car back when it was THE sh*t and didnt opt for an optional LSD - seems kind of stupid doesnt it?
If i ever buy a factory car i would opt for as many things as i could afford or think suitable - they only go up in value..

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Last i heard yea, about that off the showroom floor.
Im sure in 1994 when the only real fast cars were turbo, a 200bhp FWD that handles better than most, with sh*t like climate control, electric everything (i still havent seen any modern car to date with an auto up function on the drivers window(although i suspect merc's and high end beemers etc would have it))
Even 18 years on a fairly tired manual GPX will beat a lot of sh*t on the roads and 90% of p plate legal cars, including commodores with almost double the displacement.
Thats my argument for the price tag anyway, i would of paid that back in the day if i had it
Im sure in 1994 when the only real fast cars were turbo, a 200bhp FWD that handles better than most, with sh*t like climate control, electric everything (i still havent seen any modern car to date with an auto up function on the drivers window(although i suspect merc's and high end beemers etc would have it))
Even 18 years on a fairly tired manual GPX will beat a lot of sh*t on the roads and 90% of p plate legal cars, including commodores with almost double the displacement.
Thats my argument for the price tag anyway, i would of paid that back in the day if i had it

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I've got one touch up and down on both my windows.Taz wrote:auto up function on the drivers window

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havent tried with the passenger, maybe mine does - but i dont have passengers in my car - too much weight 


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Mine is an aftermarket window opener/closer. Wires into my alarm. I can also roll my windows up and down with the remote.
Only the driver side window is auto on the FTO
Only the driver side window is auto on the FTO
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Same HereVectose wrote:Mine is an aftermarket window opener/closer. Wires into my alarm. I can also roll my windows up and down with the remote.
Only the driver side window is auto on the FTO

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Heaps (if not most) of modern cars have auto up on the drivers side 

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ive been in a few, including the mrs new lancer, they all dont seem to have it. Maybe im getting a bad run. Either way, point is to have that kind of sh*t back in 94 in a sports car is awesomeDaniel2019 wrote:Heaps (if not most) of modern cars have auto up on the drivers side

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Yeah thats true. I can kinda see why they'd be like $50,000 ish back in the day, but $70,000 seems like a lotTaz wrote:ive been in a few, including the mrs new lancer, they all dont seem to have it. Maybe im getting a bad run. Either way, point is to have that kind of sh*t back in 94 in a sports car is awesomeDaniel2019 wrote:Heaps (if not most) of modern cars have auto up on the drivers side

Does anyone have the actual price?
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I'll take your 5spd tip box off you...
Seriously.
Seriously.

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Whoa 70k for an fto. Holy sh*t. Would that mean teggy's were around the same price cos that was the competing car right?
And yeah i have an alarm/immobiliser that winds both windows up when you lock it, it's boss as.
And nah it's a 4spd tip gpvr with the facelift and lsd. Weird, rate but not in the good way model of this car.
...so nobody got the manual stuff for me? I'll pay in Australian dollars!
And yeah i have an alarm/immobiliser that winds both windows up when you lock it, it's boss as.
And nah it's a 4spd tip gpvr with the facelift and lsd. Weird, rate but not in the good way model of this car.
...so nobody got the manual stuff for me? I'll pay in Australian dollars!
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HeRo wrote:And nah it's a 4spd tip gpvr with the facelift and lsd. Weird, rate but not in the good way model of this car.




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You checked the chassis number at all?
Cause, that's just not right....

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Yeah I couldve sworn all Facelift models were 5 speed..
Edit: Although it could be similar to how some early facelift models had the old glue
Edit: Although it could be similar to how some early facelift models had the old glue

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Haven't checked chassis match up but it has everything a vr would have i.e blue buckets, hks filter, manual thermostat...not to mention lsd. Seems a lot of work to make it replica.
I did read somewhere that the 96' vr came in 4spd and in 97 they all became 5spd.
This whole thing has led me to want a manual gearbox.
After that a custom y pipe,ecu and tune would be sweet as.
I did read somewhere that the 96' vr came in 4spd and in 97 they all became 5spd.
This whole thing has led me to want a manual gearbox.
After that a custom y pipe,ecu and tune would be sweet as.
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All vRs are 97 onwards...HeRo wrote:Haven't checked chassis match up but it has everything a vr would have i.e blue buckets, hks filter, manual thermostat...not to mention lsd. Seems a lot of work to make it replica.
I did read somewhere that the 96' vr came in 4spd and in 97 they all became 5spd.
This whole thing has led me to want a manual gearbox.
After that a custom y pipe,ecu and tune would be sweet as.
Does it have electronic climate control and or folding mirrors?
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