Auto to Manual Conversion. How!?

[matty231]

Hey everyone,

I have a '99 Legacy B4 with AT. I'm wanting a professionally done Auto -> Manual swap.

Could anyone help me with...

-How much i'm looking at and where.

-What needs to be changed (i.e gearbox, odometer, clutch pedal...)

-Would I be more prone to expect future problem?

Thanks a lot,

Matt

[Guest keltik]

$2k from PF Automotive in Tauranga last time i priced it up. Mine has now cost me about $200 all up done myself with selling parts to recoup costs

Gearbox, Brake pedal, clutch cylinder, clutch pedal, clutch hydraulic pipe, center driveshaft, exhaust hangers most likely, gauge cluster is optional but best replaced, ECU should be swapped for a manual one, ABS controller (bloody expensive) needs to be swapped, Center console needs to be swapped for a manual one, Rear diff needs to be replaced if you cant find a gearbox with the same ratio. Thats all i can think of right now.

Only problems you can expect will be wearing the clutch out and old synchros. On the bright side you dont have to worry about thrashing the auto to death.

[dubbedup]

and a bit of wire to cheat the system for the big grey gearbox plug, to trick the computer into thinking its in netral so it will start.

[Guest keltik]

 dubbedup said:

and a bit of wire to cheat the system for the big grey gearbox plug, to trick the computer into thinking its in netral so it will start.

Or a $10 relay and a bit more wire if you want to have it working correctly and only start when in neutral

[matty231]

 keltik']

[quote name='dubbedup said:

and a bit of wire to cheat the system for the big grey gearbox plug, to trick the computer into thinking its in netral so it will start.

/quote]

Or a $10 relay and a bit more wire if you want to have it working correctly and only start when in neutral

Sounds good! Uhh but I have an imobiliser (mongoose) and it is hooked into the starting system already, will this relay piss with it?

THanks.

[Guest keltik]

Nope not at all. Different wires to the immobiliser

[off2harrys]

 keltik said:

$2k from PF Automotive in Tauranga last time i priced it up. Mine has now cost me about $200 all up done myself with selling parts to recoup costs

Gearbox, Brake pedal, clutch cylinder, clutch pedal, clutch hydraulic pipe, center driveshaft, exhaust hangers most likely, gauge cluster is optional but best replaced, ECU should be swapped for a manual one, ABS controller (bloody expensive) needs to be swapped, Center console needs to be swapped for a manual one, Rear diff needs to be replaced if you cant find a gearbox with the same ratio. Thats all i can think of right now.

Only problems you can expect will be wearing the clutch out and old synchros. On the bright side you dont have to worry about thrashing the auto to death.

is that 2k for just the labour?

[Guest keltik]

I cant really remember, this was 2 years ago and i think that price was if i let them sell all my auto parts as well. They allowed $1200 for manual parts and about $400 for a new clutch and fluids etc.

[funkytown]

new clutchs are now 650-700 alone... gay prices these days