upgrade from 96 auto to 98 manual Options

[celicarus]

Just got a call today from the shipping service saying that the 98 will arrive next Tuesday -- fro NY to TX -- door to door cost me $680 -- man I can't wait -- its like getting a new car all over or the 1st car joy kinda thing --

this will be so fun -- my 96 always had this bothersome whirling noise in the rear - and too many other small problems that would of cost me too much to fix --

got the 98 for $750 with minor front collision damage - but nothing mechanically wrong -- will be swaping some parts from the 96 to the 98 then comes the 3sgte - will be going down to superiortradinginternational.com to pick up the beast 2 wks from now ($1400 for ST185 clip)-- also a complete paint job going from oem red to metallic gray --

because i don't want the swap to go bad - there will be an engine rebuild because i don't plan on taking the engine out again 3 years from now -- here's a list of parts I plan to get -(any suggestion is appreciated) from http://www.importperformanceparts.net/

Complete Gasket Set
Cometic Head Gasket
ROSS Forged Pistons
#99814 (86mm, 8.5-1)
#99823 (88mm, 8.5-1)
OR
Wiseco Forged Pistons
Any bore and compression
WISECO or ROSS Performance Rings
Performance Wrist Pins
TOGA HP Main Bearings
TOGA HP Rod Bearings
Thrust Washers
Timing Belt
Expansion Plugs

1. Re-Con Forged Crank
2. H-Beam Rods

all for Price: $1469

+
water pump
ARP head studs
FMIC
ATS Racing Throttle Body Inlet
ATS Valve Springs
Spec Stage 2 Clutch
E153 trans
ECU harness will be done by Dr. Tweak (will be calling u soon)


this should leave me about $2500 left to play with -- (by the way - i plan on doing most of the work myself and with some friends -- the tuning will be done by alamoautosports.com