Custom Automatic Shifters

[Riviera]

just wondering if anyone has seen these ? a friend of mind gave me this website
honda nissan and toyota auto shifter knobs. they also have manual shoft knobs but theyre easy to source, unlike auto shifters...

been pretty interesred in these, being stuck with an auto might aswell get rid of
that disgusting shifter lol and get something classy

http://www.napolex.com/knobs.html

[trethus]

Check out

www.burgdesign.com.au

they have some pretty cool stuff.

[Riviera]

server problem with that link man

must be like down or sumthing

[Luke Accord]

Get a momo shift knob ftw. :thumbsup:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-New-MOMO-Black-Gear-Knob-Pomello_W0QQitemZ300200281067QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30 861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[trethus]

Crap, My Bad,

Maybe try again tommorrow?....was working not long ago like 1 week...

[FAT VTI]

I saw a cd5 diy where the guy made a short shifter.
All he did was, when you take off the knob, its a metal square peice which comes up.
So he cut the thing in half or less, put a manual gear knob on with a "press down" button, so it does the exact same thing as stock.
the stock one has a kind of triangle on it, which when you put the button in pushes down the metal rod.
Anyways just thought id give my input, will try to find a link, looked very good though, it isnt backwards compatible though :p

[trethus]

Link Works Now :-)

http://www.burgdesign.com.au/catalogue/default.php?cPath=55_59

[Riviera]

awesome stuff, this threads happening lol, i might have to inspect the shifter
i am yet to see a dismanteled auto shifter

those shifters are alright aye, but i want the one from napolex lol with the woodgrain or the pearl white

[Riviera]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-463.jpg...http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-464.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-461.jpg...http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-462.jpg


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-110.jpg...http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-111.jpg...http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/lv-112.jpg

[trethus]

Here is a breakdown of parts, quite simple.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8148&d=1204445428


The Handle With spring inside.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8149&d=1204445428

With Button Held Over Spring.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8150&d=1204445428

Showing Handle with Button in and over shift lever. with 2 screws behind each other.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8151&d=1204445428

Finished Setup.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8152&d=1204445458

These parts or the remains from auto to manual conversion.

Hope this helps.

[Riviera]

haha nice thanks for that man now i dont have to pull it apart

how much and how long did the auto to manual conversion take if u dont mind me asking????

[FAT VTI]

just adding on the above question, how much did it cost and did you keep the f22b1?

[FAT VTI]

just adding on the above question, how much did it cost and did you keep the f22b1?

[trethus]

It took all up 4 days, had a few issues getting stubborn CV joints out of the hub.

It cost me total for parts about 1700, i did the swap myself, so free labour and lots of patience.

believe it or not.

yes i did keep the B1....

[Riviera]

1700??? not including gearbox right???

also get any pics? of what method u used


engine crane... pulleys and what not how u performed it?

[trethus]

Amazingly $1700 Including Gear box, from honspares in melbourne.

$700ish for gearbox and parts related, ie shifters, pedals, mounts clutch etc.

the rest was new clutch and various bits encountered on the way.

Sorry no pics that i can remember taking.

no pulley, 3 jacks, one being a 4wd jack to get the car right up, and to help lower the auto and raise in the manual.

As for the process,

Simply,

Remove the air intake, and battery and related items like battery holder and stuff like that.

Then make sure the engine is supported by pulley or in my case wood shielded jack under the sump.

remove wheels, then cv's from both sides of the diff.

once all thats cleared of the gearbox, support the gearbox and (don;t forget to drain auto fluid) remove all bolts and shift linkages. release from engine block and lower down out of the engine bay and move it aside.

Then you can remove the torque converter mount of the camshaft and attach a nicely machined flywheel. attach clutch and then you can raise your manual gb in and attach, or do the pedal setup either was it doesn't matter. don't forget the manual shift linkages and stick.

once that done get the linkages all attached to gb and new left hand side manual drive shaft and intermediate shaft.

then put all the battery starter motor, air intake etc back, and give it a go.

(THIS IS AN EXTREMELY BRIEF OUTLINE OF TASKS)

But it gives you an idea of whats involved.

[Riviera]

hook me up man lol, how is the GB condition??? were you allowed to ask?

didnt get it recon'd b4 install or didnt need to cause of low km's?


edit - ahhh awesome, should be pretty swift if i had everything...

[trethus]

Gearbox had about 250K on it and it shifts very well and is quiet, they pretty strong and reliable, not like there is masses of power running through them.

ask as many questions as you want it only helps you make the right decision.

HonSpares - (03) 9798 4133

if wrong number someone will have the right one here.

[FAT VTI]

$1700....

Spend the 1.3g and get a h22a manual.

Install yourself (good luck) and get a manual car, with a big hp gain.

[Tekkenforce]

Fat VTI people dont have as much money as you to spend the extra 1.3g..

[Riviera]

there are alot of h22 conversions out there but meh nothing wrong with the f22
might even just stick with the auto box its still in fine order

unless theres a thread thats produced solely on CD5 H22 conversions and states
everything needed and time and overall cost with decent parts self installation
i dunno whether i would bother

[FAT VTI]

mate.
there are countless threads made for the conversion.
ozaccord (b4 it fkd up) had a very good one.
as did gen5alive (i think) and a few other yank ones.
If i was to do it, id spend the extra money for the h22a, countless modifications after that, there are only so many things you can do with the f22b1 without major fabrication (NO i am not saying its impossible)
U can even get a hectic sticker "DOHC VTEC" and call your car an accord type R (when it isnt).
Anyways, hope the manual works out.

[CB7_OWNER]

im interested in a auto shifter, that has a button for the "sports mode" / overdrive.....never seen one to fit a honda before... any of you guys?

[Riviera]

you have sports mode in ur CB7???