I have spoken to enough users and companies via private messages and e-mails - and I've determined that it is possible to do this conversion, and it is something that * I * deem worth my time and money.
This thread is to acquire a precise list of all the parts required to do the conversion. I don't know everything there is to change for the conversion, but I know most of the major items that do and do not need to be changed. I will constantly update the initial list with parts that people can PROVE I will require for the conversion. I will ask a moderator to monitor this thread and delete any non-informative posts.
This is a 6 month plan, so don't expect any immediate satisfaction or results. I will take 4-5 months to acquire all the parts, and set aside 1 month to acquire the tools, people and space to do the conversion. I'm estimating 3 8hour days to do the conversion without a lift. This will be documented to the finest points, I will have a photo (hopefully video) log of everything that needs to be done for the conversion. I know many people on here will benefit from the documentation that I will be creating.
The budget I have set aside for this is cdn$1300 (us$1000). This includes all the parts I need to buy, labour costs (if any) and price of tools for the conversion.
Parts needed:
1. Transmission (whole, minus the clutch assy)
2. Clutch assembly (Clutch unit, flywheel, pilot bearings, clutch release cylinder&collar )
3. Brake pedal and clutch pedal assy.
4. Transmission mounts
5. Shifter assy & shifter (will use B&M Short Shifter in place of stock)
6. Shift knob (will use Momo shifter in place of stock)
7. M/T front axles
8. Tranny linkage
9. Master and Slave cylinders
10. M/T ECU (to avoid monster headache)
11. Speedometer cables
12. Starter
Parts suggested but not required:
Parts not required:
1. M/T Engine
2. Engine mounts
To let people know before they even mention/ask it:
-No, I cannot just trade in my car (financial and personal reasons)
-No, I don't want to go through Lentech if I can do the conversion
-Yes I am crazy
-Yes, it has been done before, but it was not documented and was done a year ago
-Yes, the car will be turbo'd if the conversion can be done
This thread is to acquire a precise list of all the parts required to do the conversion. I don't know everything there is to change for the conversion, but I know most of the major items that do and do not need to be changed. I will constantly update the initial list with parts that people can PROVE I will require for the conversion. I will ask a moderator to monitor this thread and delete any non-informative posts.
This is a 6 month plan, so don't expect any immediate satisfaction or results. I will take 4-5 months to acquire all the parts, and set aside 1 month to acquire the tools, people and space to do the conversion. I'm estimating 3 8hour days to do the conversion without a lift. This will be documented to the finest points, I will have a photo (hopefully video) log of everything that needs to be done for the conversion. I know many people on here will benefit from the documentation that I will be creating.
The budget I have set aside for this is cdn$1300 (us$1000). This includes all the parts I need to buy, labour costs (if any) and price of tools for the conversion.
Parts needed:
1. Transmission (whole, minus the clutch assy)
2. Clutch assembly (Clutch unit, flywheel, pilot bearings, clutch release cylinder&collar )
3. Brake pedal and clutch pedal assy.
4. Transmission mounts
5. Shifter assy & shifter (will use B&M Short Shifter in place of stock)
6. Shift knob (will use Momo shifter in place of stock)
7. M/T front axles
8. Tranny linkage
9. Master and Slave cylinders
10. M/T ECU (to avoid monster headache)
11. Speedometer cables
12. Starter
Parts suggested but not required:
Parts not required:
1. M/T Engine
2. Engine mounts
To let people know before they even mention/ask it:
-No, I cannot just trade in my car (financial and personal reasons)
-No, I don't want to go through Lentech if I can do the conversion
-Yes I am crazy
-Yes, it has been done before, but it was not documented and was done a year ago
-Yes, the car will be turbo'd if the conversion can be done
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