conversion auto to manual

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conversion auto to manual

By illason
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:12 pm #224724 how hard is it to convert a automatic transmission to a manual transmission? what parts are needed for this conversion?

By 1995db7
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:11 pm #224726 not hard at all if you have all the right tools,you can go to a junk yard and get everything you need to do it,i did my integra last year and got all my parts from kantley"s real cheap and if you need help with the electrical part just lemme know
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By familyEGuy23
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:04 pm #224741 :shock: wow i was planning on doing this to my sedan...looks kinda complicated seeing as i've never pulled out a motor before

By cjw_89
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:49 pm #225072 Your engine dosent need to be pulled.Its good to wire up your reverse lights and clutch safety switch though.That and the auto to manual mount change is the worst.

By cjw_89
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:23 pm #225080
teal_dx wrote:Spend $100 on an auto to manual conversion mount for the passenger side - well worth the $ :thumb:


I completly agree with you on that.Unless your doing a shave under the hood and getting it all painted.But if you want to keep the clean stock painted look spend the 100.Pedals arent fun to change either!
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By illason
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:33 pm #225100 sooo on a scale from 1 to 10 it is about 8?

By cjw_89
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:18 pm #226156 Scale of one to ten depending on your funds? Would you go with the conversion mount? People say you need to change your stationary mount on your cradle.Thats BULL. I would rate it a 5-6

The hardest part of the swap are
1.Pedals(drop your steering column)4 12mm bolts.
2.Trans mount,if you choose to use your existing mount you need to get a conversion mount.If you want to go all out.Drill all the spot welds out get a donor(5spd) mount and weld it back in. Someone clarify this.When you convert mounts dont you have to move it back an inch or something ?? 3.Lifting the gearbox in place when your at it by yourself :thumbdown:
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By teal_dx
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:31 pm #226160 the conversion mount is as simple as bolting it in and bolting the tranny to it. no need to customize or weld anything with any of the conversion mounts I have seen.

I agree, the pedals are frustrating because there's little room to work under the dash! :x

And I've put the tranny in myself and getting it lined up was also a PITA :x :x

everything else was pretty simple. :thumb:

By cjw_89
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:32 am #227201 I know the auto to manual converion is hassle free.But in 90% sure when you cut your auto one off to weld in a std one you need to move it back/ahead an inch? Ive seen that somewhere.
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By illason
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:23 am #227572 maybe I will just sell it and find a manual eg instead. you guy make it sound difficult and a hassle plus I have no help. anyone have a white hatch for sale? lol

By cjw_89
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:31 pm #227620 First time i ever drove a std i jumped in it and went on.My gf behind me no insurance plates nothing.It was a $100 coupe that was rotten.It was my donor car.

First time i did anything with my car i had NO help.I did the 5spd conversion by myself! You won't learn if you don't try.Like there isnt enough help on this site to guide you through it step by step.Im not trying to be ignorant either.I say just go for it and if you have any question pm me if you have to, i will help 100%.Im on this daily.Just be sure to get the conversion mount first.Then giver!!

http://www.hamotorsports.com/egamhmount.html

Come on people ! opinions
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By illason
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:27 am #228138 man i just bought a white cx today with no rust! plus it had a b16 jdm motor already so i will just use the red dx hatch as a donor car. thanks for offering the help I am sure I will need it some other time.
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By 92lhdsiconvo
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:12 am #228459 are the axles different between an auto and a manual or can you use the same ones when doing the auto to man. swap
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