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Hi Guys,

Can any kind soul in Mlebourne can recommend a reliable workshop for me to change my automatic 96' R33 GTST skyline to a manual one. BTW... any ideas how much would that cost if i am juz after a simple one nothing fancy like 40% heavy duty, short shift or 3 plate stuff.....etc

Thanks..

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Wouldn't it be cheaper to sell it as is and buy a manual one?

Not to mention once you do that modification, your insurance (and anyone who you sell it to) will be a bit hazy cause its a major change to the car - Ie you cant call it a manual gts-t legally, you have to call it a auto converted to manual gts-t...

Well,

Leewah from ICE Performance won the dyno comp on recent Melb Autosalon. So they must know skylines well.

I did a manual conversion with ICE Performance, fitted with Daiken Organic Clutch. Car drives well and nicer than when it was with auto box.

Freeplug:

ICE Performance (03) 9512 7591

Ask for Gerald or Nigel or you can pm leewah on this forum too.

Regarding insurance, I informed Just Car that I put in manual gearbox in my auto R33, so no hassles with them.

Good luck mate.

Rianto

Originally posted by Raza

but i will still keep the auto box.

better for big hp...

but im only thinking about the drag strip.

if u like to drift.. manual all the way.unless u own a commo

because people who own auto commo think they were built for drift racing..

?? so auto is better for drags?

Originally posted by Raza

but i will still keep the auto box.

better for big hp...

but im only thinking about the drag strip.

if u like to drift.. manual all the way.unless u own a commo

because people who own auto commo think they were built for drift racing..

?? so auto is better for drags?

Are u referring to the sub-zero's auto GTS-t?

I think their gts-t doesn't use the factory auto box, think it was a 3-speed special auto gearbox made by an australian transmission specialist... can't remember the name tho.

U might b able to strengthen ur auto box for about $1500-2000, but I doubt you'll get to 10s with that. Even the manual ones may need straight cut gearboxes like Trust etc if u wanna achieve that performance.

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