 I need some advice, buying auto or waiting for manual |
 Jun 13, 2004 - 4:31 AM
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I found a celica with a decent price, its about a 5-6 hour drive from where I live but its automatic. I'm going to do the 3sgte swap but I want it to be manual. I've searched and read other people's auto to manual conversions and some wish that they had started out as manual instead. Others who did the swap and convert at the same time, really didn't even mention anything about it.
I had a hard time finding any figures for the cost of the conversion, if done with the swap at the same time. Although most who have done the conversion alone have said around 700-1100 if I remember correctly. One person said 1000 for tranny 1000 for labor. I hope it wouldn't cost me that much. I'll eventually be putting in a short shifter and some fancy pedals anyway. I had an order in my thingstodo list, interior mods came after engine. But I guess if I have to get pedals and a shifter and stuff I might as well do it now. What would you all suggest I do? Get this or wait? |
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Jun 13, 2004 - 5:20 PM
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I dont think thats a very true statement. If it was, why else would the viper, vett, supra, 300z, 350z, mr2, s2000, porsches, ferraris, austin martans, etc... all come in some sort of open top version? I think its just hard to find a 6gc vert since the 6gc was never a 'sports' car. Also, wasnt the vert only created for the american market? If thats true, then of course us lazy americans want lazy cars... which means auto. -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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obi1kinob I need some advice Jun 13, 2004 - 4:31 AM
fastgt just wait for a 5spd Jun 13, 2004 - 5:00 AM Magic You should wait for the manual.... Jun 13, 2004 - 9:00 AM Coomer I agree with everyone. You should hold out for a f... Jun 13, 2004 - 9:24 AM lagos manual Jun 13, 2004 - 9:39 AM vangSTa_celica manual...totally.. Jun 13, 2004 - 10:14 AM Akimbo If you want some real advice take mine. I bought a... Jun 13, 2004 - 12:55 PM sinner96ST auto isn't all that bad.. i mean, i wouldn... Jun 13, 2004 - 1:34 PM obi1kinob Thanks guys, anyone wanna help me find a manual co... Jun 13, 2004 - 1:52 PM Akimbo why did you choose a vert over other models Jun 13, 2004 - 2:45 PM shid cus verts = sexy Jun 13, 2004 - 3:55 PM orvillescelica If you want a vert, you might not have a choice to... Jun 13, 2004 - 4:15 PM sinner96ST verts are also heavier, i believe.
they have to r... Jun 13, 2004 - 4:15 PM exxtractor If you are looking for a manual convertible, good ... Jun 13, 2004 - 4:52 PM Coomer QUOTE (orvillescelica @ Jun 13, 2004 - 3:20 PM) QU... Jun 13, 2004 - 6:17 PM obi1kinob I picked convertible because women have an automat... Jun 13, 2004 - 6:40 PM o8poa8o JDM engine sites (atleast one that im condsidering... Jun 13, 2004 - 7:25 PM shid Convertible also handles really fun when the top i... Jun 13, 2004 - 8:07 PM vangSTa_celica Appleton, Wisconsin...Kolosso Toyota...There's... Jun 16, 2004 - 8:25 AM Jdog1385 just convert auto to manual. going to cost a littl... Jun 16, 2004 - 9:28 AM Tressa95 QUOTE (shid @ Jun 13, 2004 - 8:55 PM) cus verts = ... Jun 16, 2004 - 12:40 PM
jgreening I have to disagree about the availability of manua... Jun 16, 2004 - 2:03 PM |
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