chef_stagea Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 ^^ chris's was done at home... just on stands fairly high... the auto box is like 120kgs or so... hardest parts moving it backwards off the imput shaft... lets be honest... its never gona come down nicely... 2 guys on jacks and 1 cleaving the bellhousing saw it out pretty fast on a serious note.. b careful.. coz its so lopsided it tilts and wants to go towards drivers side... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-5415865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_RS4 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Yeah that's sort of what I was thinking. Will be able to get extra hands to help and just use a couple of trolley jacks underneath, with one closer to the transfer case to help stop it tipping. How was it getting the manual back in? Hard to get it into position? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-5416007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinspencer Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Yeah that's sort of what I was thinking. Will be able to get extra hands to help and just use a couple of trolley jacks underneath, with one closer to the transfer case to help stop it tipping. How was it getting the manual back in? Hard to get it into position? I did mine on a hoist with 2 of us and a gearbox lifter and it still sucked big time. Not a fun job The amount of labor is the same as if you were just getting a clutch replaced, so approx 5.5-6 hours most shops quote Well worth the $500-600 to let a shop do it You can do the hand brake, pedals and wiring etc at home, then drive to a shop to do the box change. Try ERD for a price. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-5416473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_RS4 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Yeah that was what I was originally going to do. And will probably still go that option. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-5416857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RBD2- Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I'll be doing mine on the shed floor but I'll drive up on ramp,don't trust just axle stands like some... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-5417299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzs Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Is it only the R32GTR 4WD Gearbox that fits in to the Stagea? How about the R33GTR 4WD Gearbox? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-6824838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Yes I have an R33 GTR box in mine. Is it only the R32GTR 4WD Gearbox that fits in to the Stagea? How about the R33GTR 4WD Gearbox? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-6824924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzs Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 KiwiRS4T: Thanks!. Im also wondering about the clutch, how do i know what clutch to buy? the same as the gearbox i buy? The same question about the flywheel, is the same in all skyline turbos? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-6826964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes you will need a push or pull type clutch to match the gear box http://webbersrbguide.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:fs5r30a-pull-vs-push-clutch&catid=44:transmission-a-gearbox&Itemid=24 Flywheel should be ok but if you buy a twinplate I think you will get a flywheel with it. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331327-my-manual-conversion-findings/page/2/#findComment-6827368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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