Serive Auto or go Manual conversion?

AUI99 · 14-06-2007, 11:45 PM

I poped into the HP Factory today and i got a quote for a major service and they said around the $450 mark...I then asked about the AUTO and it depens if it just needs flushing out or if it need an major overhaul which would cost $2,000! Im just wondering how much would a manual conversion cost?

private9 · 14-06-2007, 11:57 PM

If I was faced with reco costs, then I'd definitely convert, as I'm a manual fan. I have had a brief look into it, and from what I could establish, you could probably do it for around 2k with a mechanic doing the install.

If your trans only needs a service, then I personally would just service it.

AUI99 · 15-06-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

If I was faced with reco costs, then I'd definitely convert, as I'm a manual fan. I have had a brief look into it, and from what I could establish, you could probably do it for around 2k with a mechanic doing the install.

If your trans only needs a service, then I personally would just service it.

Im also a manual fan! Id love to have a manual! Anyone else back up the $2g manul conversion?????

Dezza · 15-06-2007, 12:21 AM

It was certainly worth it for the EA (but it only cost me about $600), so I reckon go for it.

AUI99 · 15-06-2007, 12:31 AM

Where could i get the manual parts from?

Dezza · 15-06-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AUI99

Where could i get the manual parts from?

Try the wreckers. AU conversions aren't quite a plentiful as e-series ones unfortunately.

private9 · 15-06-2007, 12:34 AM

AU manual parts will be a fair bit more than EA parts though!

I think you can pick up the parts alone for $1000-$1500. I'm not 100% on everything though, as I only looked very briefly before I ended up with a spare trans anyway.

AUI99 · 15-06-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

AU manual parts will be a fair bit more than EA parts though!

I think you can pick up the parts alone for $1000-$1500. I'm not 100% on everything though, as I only looked very briefly before I ended up with a spare trans anyway.

Where abouts did u look at? Can i buy the parts brand new????

private9 · 15-06-2007, 12:53 AM

Did a quick search through here, and from memory FTG had given a parts price to someone in their ask a question thread.

AUI99 · 15-06-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

Did a quick search through here, and from memory FTG had given a parts price to someone in their ask a question thread.

Okay, where abouts is the thread?

robbo_yobbo · 15-06-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AUI99

I poped into the HP Factory today and i got a quote for a major service and they said around the $450 mark...I then asked about the AUTO and it depens if it just needs flushing out or if it need an major overhaul which would cost $2,000! Im just wondering how much would a manual conversion cost?

Dude, I found myself in a very similar situation at one stage. In the end the manual conversion worked out cheaper fully installed!! - best thing I ever did! wouldnt reccomend any other way!