hey guys just finished the conversion an hour ago,

The conversion took 3 weeks but should have been 2, there were set backs with clutch and flywheel due to Exedy stuffing up,

The conversion was very staright forwad, and the only hard part was getting the gearbox in:
(NOTE: unless u have an engine crane i do not recommend this job at home although the trans is smaller the protrusion of the flywheel and clutch plus a bit of the chassis getting in the way make for a difficult fittment)

power has increased and wheel spin is to easy on take off, my car has been tuned with the emanage with the auto so ill need to retune it,

im really happy with how things went and if u have questions feel free to ask

Well done :thumbsup: What was the total cost?

:stoopid:

Congrats!!! i'd love to see how much this cost.

Im Sick Of Auto...So much power being robbed:cry:

so what parts did you need? pedals, gearbox, booster cylinders, dial cluster??, ecu? or does emanage take care of that

hey guys just finished the conversion an hour ago,

The conversion took 3 weeks but should have been 2, there were set backs with clutch and flywheel due to Exedy stuffing up,

The conversion was very staright forwad, and the only hard part was getting the gearbox in:
(NOTE: unless u have an engine crane i do not recommend this job at home although the trans is smaller the protrusion of the flywheel and clutch plus a bit of the chassis getting in the way make for a difficult fittment)

power has increased and wheel spin is to easy on take off, my car has been tuned with the emanage with the auto so ill need to retune it,

im really happy with how things went and if u have questions feel free to ask
:bowrofl: what model magna was it i was thinking of doing the same to a 95 ts magna but i was going to go the whole hog and upgrade my motor from a 3.0 litre v6 to a 3.5 v6 as i think mine is had it as i can go down the street and i have to fill it up with water as it would be empty i think the heads are gone as its done 300,00 ks

:bowrofl: what model magna was it i was thinking of doing the same to a 95 ts magna but i was going to go the whole hog and upgrade my motor from a 3.0 litre v6 to a 3.5 v6 as i think mine is had it as i can go down the street and i have to fill it up with water as it would be empty i think the heads are gone as its done 300,00 ks

you wont get a 3.5 v6 into your ts mate. engine is the wrong way.

you wont get a 3.5 v6 into your ts mate. engine is the wrong way.


Never say never if he has the $$$$ backing him...

wow you beat muzza_oz lol, his car is still at the engineers,

how did you go with the wiring? did you just jump the pins at the inhibitor switch to make the car think it was in neutral ???


guess you don't need a mod plate down there ???

Never say never if he has the $$$$ backing him...

the $$$$ and the stupidity... would cost an absolute fortune.. way way more than purchasing a 3rd gen 3.5 litre manual... would be the most stupid conversion ive ever heard of.

the $$$$ and the stupidity... would cost an absolute fortune.. way way more than purchasing a 3rd gen 3.5 litre manual... would be the most stupid conversion ive ever heard of.

what about installing all the interior upside down that would be a stupid conersion or instead of wheels putting small houshold items instead

just to keep things in perspective

Maybe he was referring to the dohc :P.
Anyway congrats on the conversion, total $$$ amount?
Does it need an engineers certificate?

Total cost was around 1800 for all the parts, labour was me with help from my old man

With the wiring i earthed out the inhibitor switch to get it too start and with the the reverse lights i tapped into the same connector, big thanks to philsTH, Guru for that information

Total cost was around 1800 for all the parts, labour was me with help from my old man

With the wiring i earthed out the inhibitor switch to get it too start and with the the reverse lights i tapped into the same connector, big thanks to philsTH, Guru for that information

damn 1800 i'm gonna haveta do this now :D

Total cost was around 1800 for all the parts, labour was me with help from my old man

and sif i didn't help..:doubt:

and sif i didn't help..:doubt:

standing around taking pictures of vinces arse doesnt count

and sif i didn't help..:doubt:

lol sorry matty,

there were other people that helped along in some way, Choonga, Matt (slickth), Jon (the difference), jasons vrx, scott (friend of mine), and espicially asylum and guru for all the information they posted

the $$$$ and the stupidity... would cost an absolute fortune.. way way more than purchasing a 3rd gen 3.5 litre manual... would be the most stupid conversion ive ever heard of.


yes.... and with enough $$$ you can put an Enzo engine into a 1992 Nimbus...... but why? :nuts:

what about installing all the interior upside down that would be a stupid conersion or instead of wheels putting small houshold items instead

just to keep things in perspective


You could also put the front end on the back and the back end on the front. Would go good with the upside down interior lol

You could also put the front end on the back and the back end on the front. Would go good with the upside down interior lol

now thats my kinda mod

Does it need an engineers certificate?

Was my exact thought as I am playing with the idea for later in the year. Also, if it does, do you need to take it over the pits as I will have fun there due to my tintz n stuff :)

Good work mate, go the manual conversion!

yes.... and with enough $$$ you can put an Enzo engine into a 1992 Nimbus...... but why? :nuts:

My folks have a 1992 Nimbus lol When i drive it, i push it hard. never forget the look on this young guy in a modified suzuki swift when i left him there after he was revving its tits of at the lights. :bowrofl:

bwhahaha exact reason to mod a 1st gen rite there folks

the $$$$ and the stupidity... would cost an absolute fortune.. way way more than purchasing a 3rd gen 3.5 litre manual... would be the most stupid conversion ive ever heard of.

the 195kw debonair motor is 3.5L DOHC and bolts straight up; pity the car is rare as.... think kb or nicem8 might be putting one in....

Was it a brand new gearbox you put in?
Also how is the 1st to 2nd gear change? Does it crunch at all?

The gear box was second hand, and no none of the gears crunch

Clarion,

What have you done with the ECU? it is completely 100% stock the auto one, or did you buy a "manual" ECU?

Thanks,
-Dan

Pics? i just wanna purve on your car really :D but you could like show the gear stick and justify the pictures.

The ECU hasnt changed, Afaik there is no "manual" ECU and the auto ECU is intergrated into the main ECU.

all i did was earth out the inhibitor switch to get it to start.

And i will try get some pics up soon

:clap:

Well done Vince :)

Have you learnt to drive a manual yet? hehehe

Honest question, what's the quality of the interior conversion like? Pedal feel normal, shifter and linkages feel tight, console not all hacked at etc?

My ideal conversion - 2L sigma motor in a TJ - just goota love the oil smoke and camchain rattle!

Or maybe another retro fit - junk the EFI and put on a carb! lol hehehe!!

Ok now im changing mine in some number of days. The car is a 3.0 and mine is a 3.5 is their any differance/ and he wants my Tip auto in his car.
1, Do i change everything: ECU, wiring loom( ithink cause the auto going in his car) any info would really help me thanks

Cheers Brett:cool:

Ok now im changing mine in some number of days. The car is a 3.0 and mine is a 3.5 is their any differance/ and he wants my Tip auto in his car.
1, Do i change everything: ECU, wiring loom( ithink cause the auto going in his car) any info would really help me thanks

Cheers Brett:cool:

well if ya swap ECU's then ya buggered u may have to get a sports ECU for his car and keep the 3.5L one for u'r car

yeah you will have to put your ecu in his car and you will have to source a 3.5 manual sports ecu from somewhere

Arn't the BEM's coded to the ECU, so you will have to swap them over too:shock:

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Greetings All.


Honest question, what's the quality of the interior conversion like? Pedal feel normal, shifter and linkages feel tight, console not all hacked at etc?

Yeah. I would be interested in thios too...

MORE PICS PLEASE!!

--Tonba
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if done right everything will be normal as per any other manual magna cos all the parts bolt straight on

the only thing you have to hack at is drilling a hole for the master cylinder to fit through which is pretty easy

the only reason the conversion would feel funny is if you bought a dodgy second hand part or didnt put something in right