My 2000 ST-R

[crazydriver81]

Brad, I am following the thread with high interest...and yes...I reckon'd that you'll have a 6-speed manual.

I wish to convert to manual as well and 5 speed would suit me. But it's hard to find a manual box (either 8G Galant 4WD or Outlander/Airtrek 4WD or Chariot Grandis 4WD in Germany).

But anyhow, great project and good luck!

[bradc]

It can't be that hard to find one, they only made 350 manual ST-R's

[VR4WGN]

well update for Brad i should be making a start at the end of June,just in process of moving to a new house in the next 3 weeks and i am sad to report that 1 of my full restores was written off recently so iv just done a Transplant from Confusis's Legnum and put the Engine from the wreck into his car and is now
ACTUALLY Running lol... there were bolts and nuts from different areas in different placesand so forth...

[crazydriver81]

It can't be that hard to find one, they only made 350 manual ST-R's

As said, you can take the manual gearbox from a Chariot Grandis (or SpaceWagon in Europe) or from an Airtrek (or Outlander Series I in Europe) as well. But it's hard to find such things in Germany...

[VR4WGN]

i didnt think the grandis came in manual,i have a 2,4 auto 98 one and its auto!!!! and airtreks too...

i can supply you with a gearbox Stefan... you asked me a long long time ago lol.

[bradc]

In europe lots of them are available in manual, whereas in Japan only Auto's are available.

[crazydriver81]

i didnt think the grandis came in manual,i have a 2,4 auto 98 one and its auto!!!! and airtreks too...

i can supply you with a gearbox Stefan... you asked me a long long time ago lol.

Yeah Q, I know. But you are on the other side of the world and as a matter of fact, this makes the whole thing VERY expensive.

[VR4WGN]

heres some more pics guys.. 1 problem,tell me what you see and what you think we can do?? youll see what i think im going to do,but its trial if the dash will still fit

[VR4WGN]

and the rest

[bradc]

Do you need some spacers to lift it up or something?

[VR4WGN]

im not sure,um i want to trial weld the bolts on there and space it and see if it will clear the Dash and gear surround tho,if not we may have issues,can you get pictures form the guy in the netherlands whom did this conversion or not? its only the swing arm thats lower and causing the issue,i could massage or plasma cut it out to suit but dont recommend it....

[AlanDITD]

Not sure how i missed this thread...gonna be an interesting one this..cool work guys!

[VR4WGN]

thanx man,yea it definatly...is lol,but its a benchmark in my ability tho...

[Gly]

do you have a normal shifter?
perhaps fit it as temp, and take a few measurments see if it will fit?
any particular reason for the evo shift cradle?

[MarkSanne]

im not sure,um i want to trial weld the bolts on there and space it and see if it will clear the Dash and gear surround tho,if not we may have issues,can you get pictures form the guy in the netherlands whom did this conversion or not? its only the swing arm thats lower and causing the issue,i could massage or plasma cut it out to suit but dont recommend it....

Looking for the quick-shifter pics?

Google translate it (although no real usefull information)
http://www.galantfans.nl/viewtopic.p...sc&&start=1475

Pics (not that informative either unfortunately).
http://www.galantfans.nl/files/30868...hifter_001.jpg
http://www.galantfans.nl/files/30868...hifter_002.jpg
http://www.galantfans.nl/files/30868...hifter_003.jpg
http://www.galantfans.nl/files/30868...hifter_004.jpg

You can PM him under 'dutch driver' for more info.

[bradc]

It was actually someone in Russia who has the 6 speed in a VR-4. I will send him a PM and see how he got around it.

[VR4WGN]

Carsten its a 6 speed box so the reverse is a lift and put in gear henc ethe funny and essential need for the cradle unfortunatly...

[scott.mohekey]

You should be able to weld a bracket to that rusty part. A sheet of metal running right underneath the bolt holes in the cradle.

[Gly]

you able to salavge thatpart of the tunnel from the evo, cut and weld in place job??

[scott.mohekey]

Actually, looking closer, you can just bend a length of metal in four places, and mount it to the existing holes.