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16-08-2006, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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Auto to Manual Conversion
I have a 1990 bg astina which is auto. Just wondering how much $$$ it would cost me to convert it to manual and how long it would take.
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16-08-2006, 06:49 PM | #2 |
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too much, sell it and buy a manual.
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16-08-2006, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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yeh i spose
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16-08-2006, 08:41 PM | #4 |
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I have an auto 1990 Astina as well... when my old gearbox died I looked into the manual conversion, I was quoted between worst case and best case scenarios of $2300-$3500. I got another auto box :P
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17-08-2006, 10:53 AM | #5 |
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**** dat i brought the car for that much.
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17-08-2006, 04:48 PM | #6 |
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ok dudes...i done this conversion not long ago...but i also did it to DOHC...it costed no more then $1600...and kept it away from shops...
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18-08-2006, 11:00 PM | #7 |
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I've done it too.
really to make it worth while you need the main car to be 100% worth it. Basicly - straight body doen work already etc 2nd donar car - don't play with buying bits BUY THE WHOLE FARKING LOT. you get spares etc. How ? 2nd hand BOMBS crashed, wreaked, insurance auction great place. 3rd - make sure you get the right bits. EG S1 to S1. etc. On some cars yes S1 to S2 don't matter but my own history with mazda's FORGET IT. On some cars they change so much that even the fuse or relay does the same job has a different plug. It's NOT WORTH IT. Get and identail model as best you can even colour as all the bits you don't use are yours as spares. everytime I did right the conversion has always gone with out a hitch. Even just blown box repairs same thing. As stated might as well upgrade to a DOHC. Don't be afriad at an insurance auction if the car has bust radiator you want the basic running gear. even panels. I didn't do a BG but I did a KF /KH laser. Tx-3 4WD dropped into a another Tx-3 4WD. plug in plug out. |
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