My car has died - manual conversion time

[Atik]

I'm so excited now! I'll try getting in touch with Mo tomorrow. Anyone got a number for him cos he hasnt replied to my earlier PMs. And where on earth is Wodj disappeared to? Surely he might have some bits...?

Atik....christ that was an about face and a half!!!!!

Good on yer for not breaking it, though.
And there was me with my chequebook out and everything......

Sorry Steve, just it would have been too much hassle trying to get bits sold off and god knows how long it would have taken to even break even with it.

Remember I have a fitting kit for the Evo flywheel if you want to instantly go uprated.

YES PLEASE

I have all the Mitsibushi genuine clutch pipe bits from the master to the slave cylinder that I bought for mine (all new with brackets and clips). Also have the wiring info to get reverse lights and inhibitor working. Got all the part numbers for the seals too. Give me a shout if you need any of that.

That stuff would be very helpful, and will be in touch no doubt as the conversion progresses.

Not worth it junk the rad.
Yes the 'chalky purple' is the clue.

Thanks Don, I will bear that in mind for the conversion and include it in the specs.


Nick, assuming I/we have all the parts ready for fitting, how long would it take for the conversion to be completed? I only ask as I really would like to make it to the rolling road on the 7th.

[Turbo_Steve]

No need to be sorry at all! I think you're making a much more sensible choice than breaking it (though I still think the cheapest option of putting another auto in would have been easier - but if you want a manual, go for it!)

[miller]

Woohooo, well done Atik! good to hear it isnt being attacked by the cvr4 buzzards!


Mike

[Nick Mann]

Like I said on the phone, Atik. If the parts can arrive, I'll do everything I can to get it working for the Rolling Road.

[TAR]

Like I said on the phone, Atik. If the parts can arrive, I'll do everything I can to get it working for the Rolling Road.

/Nick puts underpants on over his trousers and adopts Superman pose

[Nick Mann]

PMSL! I just had a near collision of drink and laptop!!

[Nutter_John]

you got the web cam on again Nick

[Atik]

LMAO!

Cheers Nick. Just gotta see how soon Mo can get the bits ready.


Also, seeing as my big load carrying estate car is out of action, does anyone know if my Corolla hatchback (with rear seats folded down) would be able to carry all the gearbox parts? I have no idea how heavy or bulky the parts will be and would need to get everything from oop north to the Midlands.

[Nutter_John]

your looking around 100kg's for the parts so i would think it can handle it give thats less than 2 fat peoples weight

[miller]

Im sure the corolla will handle it fine!


Mike

[Atik]

Fantastic. Thanks guys

[Starscream]

Just make sure the gearbox & the clutch parts are drained when you pick it all up.

[Throbbe]

Just make sure the gearbox & the clutch parts are drained when you pick it all up.

And get them forward of the rear axle!

(yes, I know you think no-one would be that stupid, but I've experienced the pant filling experience of trying to take a roundabout with almost no front end grip in a Mk3 escort estate with 3 kerbs in the back.)

[ANTHONY]

good news ....and another manual joins the fold

[richy rich]

LMAO!

Cheers Nick. Just gotta see how soon Mo can get the bits ready.


Also, seeing as my big load carrying estate car is out of action, does anyone know if my Corolla hatchback (with rear seats folded down) would be able to carry all the gearbox parts? I have no idea how heavy or bulky the parts will be and would need to get everything from oop north to the Midlands.

I've had 2 vr4 auto boxes and tools in the back of Lilly's Corolla then drove down to Nicks it did not like it and it was a pig to drive but it did it.

So as the manual is lighter than an auto you should be fine.

[zedy1]

ive had a full engine, intercooler, turbo pipes ect in my peugeot 406 estate and drove to 200 mile down south twice, ive also had an almost full vr4 (less shell and doors) in the back of my berlingo

[Atik]

Thanks for the input guys, and Mo, I'd like the gearbox and clutch parts drained before I pick them up

Also, I would suspect that once the coversion is complete, I'd have to inform DVLA that the car is no longer an automatic. Can anyone confirm this please? I was planning on letting my insurance company know about it anyway, just not sure about DVLA.

Ooh, looking forward to this now. Never driven a high powered manual before, should be fun

[Starscream]

Hmm DVLA, never did with mine. Come to think of it I must tell the insurance

[Atik]

And so, the conversion was completed, by the super duper Nick Mann and the equally super duper Richy Rich.

Thank you guys. Feels good to be behind the wheel of a car with an engine! Albeit in one with a manual shift now!

It feels good driving, though it struggles to get into reverse unless the clutch is flat to the floor. I've already got the hang of the clutch positions for the other gear changes.

Anyway, I'm back in my car and it feels good

Nick and Richy...

[Wodjno]

Great News

And well done N n R