Change over from a automatic to a manuel??

[chadmustang]

hey i was wondering if anybody can help me,at the monent i have an fto v6 automatic,im seriously thinking about switching over,i was just wondering if anybody has done this before and what gearbox they used??thanks

[colm_mcm]

A gearbox from a manual GR is the way to go. You'd be better off finding a donor car because as well as the gearbox, you'll need the pedal box, and clutch cable, gear linkages, clutch and other little bits that will cost you a fortune if you are to buy them seperately.
I considered this a few months ago, but figure it'd be easier to buy a different car.

A couple of people on ftooc seem to have done conversions, and as far as I know, there iare companies in the UK who do manual conversions (like Japco)

[Daz]

A couple of people on ftooc seem to have done conversions, and as far as I know, there iare companies in the UK who do manual conversions (like Japco)

Aye giles at japco is your man he's done a crap load of them.

Daz...

[chadmustang]

cheers lads il look into it

[kevinod]

I'm pretty sure RiceRocket on here can supply the conversion kit too (I should be on RR commission! ). Give him a shout and he might be able to do something for you.

And of course there's always steelroe, he could well have a manual gearbox or two (plus the rest of the parts you'd need) on one of his breaker cars?

[kevinod]

Guy on Ftooc pointed this out - ebay link - guy says he has all the bits needed for a manual conversion.

[Sebastian]

how much would you reckon this will cost lads? the labour. roughly
if having all the parts.

[CJ]

Theres got to be at least 2 days labour in this, you would need to find a mechanic willing to take on the project - could be tough! I'd factor in the guts of a grand for labour.

CJ

[mivecmad27]

was talking to giles in japco,1500 pounds for conversion or 1200 pounds with exchange of a good tip box.

[CJ]

Giles has been doing these conversions for years and knows his stuff. Does his price include the supply of a manual box?

CJ

[mivecmad27]

Everything included,was toying with the idea of doin it myself but haven't the time or patiance so I think I'll be taking my baby to England

[steelroe]

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... conversion


If I remember right when I was converting Chris's FTO, neither Japco or RiceRocket would supply the kit, they wanted to do the work themselves, open to correction here Chris

[mivecmad27]

When I was mailin him he said he suppied everything,asked twice just to make sure

[fatboyfat7]

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8611&highlight=manual+conversion


If I remember right when I was converting Chris's FTO, neither Japco or RiceRocket would supply the kit, they wanted to do the work themselves, open to correction here Chris

Yeah your right, they wouldnt supply me the kit for 'insurance' reasons as they weren't fitting it.
There's surely a reason nobody pointed this out, but why not just get Rory (steelroe) to do it? Im thrilled with mine as a manual and it was done at what i thought was a very good price considering the time and effort gone into it.

[cm75]

av got a full gr parked up , manual . motd , needin an alternator and a wee bit o paint ,shes been sittin for mths now . make me an offer and you can have her,......