Auto/Manual Swap

[Mikey22]

Hey Guys,
 
Dont worry this isn\'t another \'is it possible to swap an auto to manual\' thread. I know its possible etc.
 
Actually the question i have is.....is it really cost effective enough to have the change done?
 
I was speaking to pip (emails) and he said he had performed a number of swaps and it was relatively straight forward. So i\'m not worried about that, from all the good i hear about him i trust him 100%. I\'m just wondering if its worth swapping in this car or sell the car and buy a manual.
 
Now even though i bought the car because it was cheap (no one really wants an auto) i still like it. Its got the lot, leather seats good stereo, Air con (which ive removed lol) climate control etc. Plus i\'ve always wanted a black car and well......its black.
 
So has anyone had this done for them? How much did it cost you? I know people have done it themselves to save labour etc but i think a job this big i dont think id rust myself to do a good job that lasts.
 
Penny for your thoughts
 
cheers

[davehg]

I\'ve done a couple for other people on here and between my self and trind-fd we managed to do it in a long day.

I would say that cost wise and of you think it\'s beneficial all comes down to how much you like your car and condition/engine etc etc getting the parts isn\'t hard it\'s the small things that get forgotten about such as slight loom alterations for the gearbox etc.

[Mikey22]

Yeah you have a point, i just dont want to go through the motions of selling an auto loosing mney on the sale then going out and buying a manual at a more expensive cost.
 
I bought my FD for £1800 so wouldnt get near that amount although i\'ve done a lot of work to it. Im replacing hoses at the moment.
 
Im just worried that if i send it in for a conversion then they use all new parts and make the bill sky high. I\'ve sourced most of the parts and only come to £1500. This was using second hand Gearbox etc but a new clutch plate etc.

[davehg]

They should use what you ask but its things like diff flange that could cost you a complete diff to get that gets forgotten about as the prop shaft is different from auto to manual

[TRIND-FD]

Yeah you have a point, i just dont want to go through the motions of selling an auto loosing mney on the sale then going out and buying a manual at a more expensive cost.
 
I bought my FD for £1800 so wouldnt get near that amount although i\'ve done a lot of work to it. Im replacing hoses at the moment.
 
Im just worried that if i send it in for a conversion then they use all new parts and make the bill sky high. I\'ve sourced most of the parts and only come to £1500. This was using second hand Gearbox etc but a new clutch plate etc.

£1500.    We only charged that and supplied the bits,, :p

[Mikey22]

Is that all you charged? wow where on earth did you get the bits from?

Well like everyone i have a budget at the moment so i want to use as many good second hand parts as possible.

Yeah Pip mentioned about the Diff, there\'s two to choose from i think

[davehg]

two diffs but only i flange that will fit with the manual box...

we have a lot of FD parts spare.... could help you out if you want?

[Mikey22]

I wish you could help me out davehg, im not even sure where to start.

what sort of things do you have?

[davehg]

power plant frames, diffs, slave cylinders uprated clutches etc etc

more importantly labour haha

[Mikey22]

lmao where abouts are you based?

[davehg]

bristol and keith is in devizes

its amazing what you collect after many years of ownership...

[Mikey22]

You should go into business ha ha

Well im gonna need everything needed for a swap lol

[davehg]

what parts do you have?

[Mikey22]

None! lol

I bet you wish you never asked now ha ha

[davehg]

sorry thought you said you has soent 1500 on parts....

we have most apart from a gearbox, hydraulic pipe, gear knob from memory