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Hi guys,
I have DC5, semi auto. I want to convert to manual. I DO NOT WANT TO SELL IT. I just want to simply get some advice/ suggestions on doing so. If anyone has done this please let me know. I am willing to spend on it but i cant make it any clearer, I DO NOT WANT TO SELL AND BUY A MANUAL. My car is in perfect condition and plan on keeping it...
cheers :D
Go to a wrecker, Buy a gearbox with all shift linkages and shifter console & pedal box, take it to a mechanic & return 2 weeks later and pay him $5000 and BAM!!!! you got yourself a manual DC5!
You'd also have to look into getting a manual ECU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
Basically, if you want to do it, it won't be cheap, or easy... and ultimately it would be cheaper and easier to buy a manual DC5R.
good on ya buddy!Quote:
Originally Posted by lcam
youll need quite a few things but generally its the gearbox shiftlinkage and ECU, im not familiar with the dc5's but its not as hard as people will make it out to be, just source your parts slowly, and find the right mechanic that you trust!
Are you looking for a 6-speed or 5-speed?
I just don't see why you wouldn't want to sell it and upgrade to a Type R/S but I guess people can get attached to one car and it becomes their baby!
There's so many extras you get for the upgrade.
Unfortunately there is not pro in converting a base teg to manual, except maybe self satisfaction.
Budget 4-5ks for this, then you want more power and wished you had a Type R or S.
if you do the job yourself you will half the price man
i know its no comparison but i had a holden vl calais which i converted myself and im tellin u if a mechanic had to do that job i would have been up for more than i paid for the parts in labour
if you have the skills do it yourself but the pedal box can be a bit of a problem :o
I'm guessing it's to the 5speed. It's a base DC5.
just keep it as is, once you want to sell, sell it and get a type S/R
If you do this job yourself, Guarateed the car will be of the road for minimum 2 weeks! and at the end of it all youll be at a set of traffic lights, and low & behold an FN2R civic pulls up next to you & some greasy scum bag is driving it with his mrs next to him, and he gives you the look to go him! the lights go green and this FN2 pulls away from you, not only will you loose the stop & go but youll let this FN2 owner think his the bees knees and youll prob feel like crap cause you didnt have that extra grunt that the R & S has to put FN2 owners in their place, uno? show them were they belong, which should always be on the rear bumper of an Integra, Do u really wanna discrace DC5's everywere by not being able to pull away from an FN2?????? well do ya??????
Thats what I thought! give ur current ride to your Mrs and buy something thats actually worth spending money on!
in b4 ep3R owners come to the thread
FN2-R = Latest Civic Type R.................. I think?Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
yea the ep3r are faster
never said anything about EP3-R's, I only have it out for FN2 drivers!
personally i wouldnt do it!! my gf converted her car to manual (after i warned her several times not to) she spent 5k+ and ended up with the duddest of all cars ever!! her car was fine!!! now it has idle probs, comp probs, clutch probs, gearbox probs, the probs never end!!! and out of all that happened she didnt keep any recipepts!!!!
if ur gunna go thru with it mke sure u got it written down with proof in case anything goes wrng!!!
lol i did a conversion b4 but for a nissan roughly 2k in n out with new clutch.
everything was fine. didnt even have to change the ecu but u can if u want... i ended up changing it a few weeks down as the manual ecu has a more aggressive tune i think lol.
labour should be arnd 700-1000
Quote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
Man Tony every post you make, it's exactly what I wanted to say lol. You're a sk!
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...=67&__Qpb=true
Go to that link on carsales, that car is a ****en disgrace to DC5R with the price tag goodluck on the sale.
My point; don't be like this idiot. :)
bro thats my car, im trying to sell it, why call me an idiot for?
nah i kid, i agree with you
automagic ftw
ahhaha yeah that car is a real dud!
i would seriously be embarassed to jump in that car if I was his mate.
lol
i had mine off the road for 2 days
it was a vl though haha
LOL... looks more like a type R then my car :pQuote:
Originally Posted by namski
Do k24a3 swap , dc5r gearbox!
LoLz, Ive seen that car on the road b4, do u think the guy will sell me his rims?Quote:
Originally Posted by namski
you can get a type S for that price that guy should sell it for 16k
i like the black RSGT's as well...
Do Ya Burak.........Well Do Ya!\Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
I think Im gonna come to a monthly punch on, Im single Now!
if you come ill punch on with you first. Cos one less type S owner is better for me.
It sounds like your being racists against my BLACK type S??
You should BASH him Tony... I dare ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
It would be like Greece vs Turkey all over again!Quote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
But why are you promoting violance for, I thought we were all friends on here?
Yea i drive a orange car, cos im racist, i hate silver type R's as well. Once i BASH you Tony, im burning your car MUAHAHAA
Oh Its On, Its on like Donkey kong!
I dunno... I thought all you need is that little nudge from an outside party then you'll act on your wordsQuote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
:p
FARK YOU!! Silver FTW!Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
But if you burn his car, it'll go from black to.... black!
When do you plan on comming down to Syd, I wanna see your car!Quote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
true, ill dump his car in the river, and burn yours then. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
when you going up 2 brisbane to SEE his car huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
Was planning on coming down in Julyish... but one thing turned to another... and my GF and I have decided to go to Europe. Going to go visit the Mother Country (Hungary)Quote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
This is also the other reason why I'm not coming downQuote:
Originally Posted by burak213
:p
haha sif i do anything to a type R or any honda.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
I wonder if the OP will do a conversion, i liked Yonas idea of the k24 swap with the type R gearbox, how much would that cost?
LOLz, have fun on your trip!Quote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
U dont have to worry about Big Bad Burak Burning your car either, his just a baby in a 6ft frame! if anything im gonna try steal his leather shift boot to replace mine!
I dunno... I tend not to be believe anyone from south of the border... Or TIGAAAASQuote:
Originally Posted by burak213
:p
I also liked Yonas's idea of a K24 swap... I wouldn't mind doing this to my car one day... cause I have a LSD gearbox already... WOOT WOOT!
first, its 6'3" and second; you wont have any trouble taking the leather boot, i didnt staple it in, so take off the knob and its yours.. hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
If he does a K24 swap he can chop FN2's!
I hear Tony's good with working a knob...Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
why do you hate fn2's for they're slow, heavy and have less power, they just look fkn niceQuote:
Originally Posted by Type S Tony
the thing is, while he is working on the knob, i can go to his glovebox and take his gearbox bushings and install it in mine :PQuote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
OH SNAP... him taking off the gearknob boot will give you easier access to where you have to put the bushings to...Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
WIN WIN!
LOLZ, thanks for the heads up! and by the way i knew it was 6' 3, I just wanted to taint your EGO!Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
I got a new buddy club cue ball shift knob!
whats wrong with the stock one?
Did one of you Fag Friends tell you that?Quote:
Originally Posted by 45SET
Felt to cheap! Now i need a replacment boot cause the stupid Type S one has a fitting on it which doesnt look good!Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
go to ebay, there is a seller, i got mine for 50 bucks. Good quality as well.
yeah come to think bout it, it does feel cheap, mine has sctraches on it aswell i just want a nice one that has the 6th gear pattern on it.
Bitch, You cant Drive without a shift pattern to tell you were to put your knob!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by burak213
nah its a defect man and its noticable straight away
Really?
if no pattern on it, defect. i looked at some b4 but only found 5 gear pattern and the 6 gear one were exy
Fark Man, Didnt know! oh wells!
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