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Old 03-10-2007, 12:51 PM
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hello brothers, and sisters. i have come across a very good deal and need guidance. i am picking up an 05 Z for cheap and its an automatic. how much would it cost to convert to a manual and can anyone point me to a shop or mechanic in the Tampa Bay area? Thanks for everything .... see you soon ...
Old 03-10-2007, 01:03 PM
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Forget it. It would be much, much cheaper just to buy a MT.
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Old 03-10-2007, 01:45 PM
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thanks guys ... you sure know how to be ****** .... it was just a question, cause the deal on the 05 is a steal
Old 03-10-2007, 01:52 PM
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lol you guys are so funny
Old 03-10-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cdt7070
Hello my brother.. manual and automatic transmission are almost the same thing really. but if ytou really need mt to satiffy ur needs i will tell u how to do it in three siimple steps. First of all break the windows. secondly open the gass pump. Third throw a match in there so ur car blows up bcuz ur the dumbest ***** ive ever seen.
GO AWAY TROLL!
Old 03-10-2007, 02:20 PM
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whatever the great deal on the car is it will be quickly negated trying to do a swap. its simply not worth it
Old 03-10-2007, 02:22 PM
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thanks driven .... appreciate it
Old 03-10-2007, 02:28 PM
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i really must say that their is alot of A**H**** in this forum if he just asked a simple question answer it if not just say search i guess alot of people here enjoy saying stupid S*** to others. But hey to answer your question.

GT motorsports does the job and with all new parts from nissan it runs about 11k I already called and asked once to see if i could do it to mine. If your going to do such thing i suggest do alot of homework and read alot because their are alot of mechanical and intirior pieces to change.
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Ditto on the 11k, I was quoted 11,500 for mine (g35, but same internals).

And I agree that there are alot of *******s on this site, no wonder I heard it had a bad rep. Personally the only reason I joined was for the market place and every once in awhile I browse the threads looking for new ideas (like how I stumbled on this one), but it drives me nuts how many of you just get on here and nag and ***** to everybody else who asks a question. You guys need to get off your menstrul-cycles and quit trying to run everybody over who gets on here just to ask a question. You had to ask the same questions at one point in time or another and I bet nobody told you
Originally Posted by cdt7070
throw a match in there so ur car blows up bcuz ur the dumbest ***** ive ever seen.
and if they did I guess that explains why you are such an ******* cause daddy never held you enough
Old 03-10-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2006_350gt
but it drives me nuts how many of you just get on here and nag and ***** to everybody else who asks a question.
Naggers really annoy me too.
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thanks a lot guys ... 2006 350gt, i got your pm ... thanks bro
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np, if you need anything else man just let me know
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A rebuilt manual transmission is about $3,500. Figure 5 hours for the install or $500. A clutch assembly is $1,500. Figure 3 hours or $300 for the instal. About $6,000 total.
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Originally Posted by davidv
A rebuilt manual transmission is about $3,500. Figure 5 hours for the install or $500. A clutch assembly is $1,500. Figure 3 hours or $300 for the instal. About $6,000 total.
That is part of it, but then you have the "extra stuff", manual pedals, center arm rest, ect...
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No one mentioned running the hydraulic clutch lines and mounting clutch master cylinder, and slave cylinder. Still want to do this? Keep looking, there will be a deal on a 6 spd. car out there somewhere.
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If youre a passionate driver, find a six speed, its just easier and much less expensive.
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I suggest like many buy a manual its going to save you time and headaches plus its truly never the same something always comes up in swaps like that but sit down and make your decision.
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I've looked into doing a swap as well. It can cost about $6k - 10k depending on the parts purchased and especially the clutch. Lots of little things to consider. I believe GurgenPB on this forum did the swap and will be starting a thread on it.
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Originally Posted by BrantZ
Naggers really annoy me too.

lol....


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