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    Lightbulb Price Of Manual Conversion For VN?

    Hey Guys,
    Was wondering what the cost of a manual conversion from a vn auto to a manual would cost?
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    dont know what it would be for them to supply the manual and install but i asked at a few places how much for the install with me supplying everything and they were all between $500-$800
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    ok cheers kneiver, now that i know installation, anyone know price of the manual kit? aka flywheel gearbox cabels and pedal setup..?
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    well been pricing for a while now and basicly the prices ive seen for a v6 is from $300-$800 for a whole conversion kit where as a v8 is usually between $1000-$2000

    a mate just bought a whole conversion for his vn v6 and he paid about $500
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    did the conversion include the clutch?
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    ...that doesnt help man.
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    yeh he got a clutch with it, wasnt brand new but its got alot of meat on it
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    ok, well, once i get my manual gearbox etc out, il prob price it up for $700 then see if anyone is keen thanks for the imput guys
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    My VT cost me $2k for a low kms box, computer, loom, clutch pedal etc etc, the whole shebang, and I paid $500 to have in installed w/ new clutch.

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    All up, you can expect around $1000 for every part you'll need. May aswell throw a new clutch in there while you've got the box out. Then you can install it yourself for free
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    All up, you can expect around $1000 for every part you'll need. May aswell throw a new clutch in there while you've got the box out. Then you can install it yourself for free
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    yup, and not far off ready for sale either, just took out the exhaust manifolds, cleared most around the engine bay and under the car (which is on jacks lol) and guna wait for my other mate to come help me take the trans out, mainly cose he knows the how to

    give it...EDIT: to probs friday
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