SV6 auto to manual conversion.
Hey guys, looking into SV6's at the moment and need one asap. Problem is i'm dying for a 6 speed but there's none that are right for me. I think i've only seen one under 20g's.
So my question is, is it worth buying an auto now and converting it later on.
If so, what's required if possible and how hard would it be to go about it?
If anyone has done it or heard of it being done please let me know.
Thanks, Ryan.
Last edited by -**wHiStLe**-; 10-01-2010 at 11:36 PM.
Orrrrr if anyone wants to sell me their manual sv6?
The Cult Of Personality
LOL!Originally Posted by -**wHiStLe**-
Orrrrr if anyone wants to sell me their manual sv6?
The SV6 Manual's are a bitch to find. Took me 6 months to find mine in 2007, and even then I was really really lucky, the 3rd one I saw was in mint nick, 18 months old, and beautiful.
Listed at 27, snapped it for 23.
If you're looking for 20 as your max, you're gonna be in for a long long wait. Try autotrader.com.au, which is essentially the Trading Post, and obviously the main 3.
If you're willing to venture over 20, we can talk business, but if not, all I can say is good luck and I hope you find one!!
Im alright its the others
hey mate, checkout "andyman's" profile as he's converted his stock auto wagon to a 6 speed manual. Personally i think don't buy an auto now then chuck a 6-speeder in as it would set u back about 4-5 K or more. Seriously not worth it unless you do it yourself. Just do your best & save a bit more for a manual. good luck
It's the fact i'm in desperate need for a new car.. mine's not worth fixing anymore so gotta get one soon.
CHE Tuned 156.8rwkw
Arrrrrr, No! There's no way im selling my SV6Orrrrr if anyone wants to sell me their manual sv6?
Yeah took me 3 months to find mine. Was listed at 26500, got it for 23250. Worth the wait thoughLOL!
The SV6 Manual's are a bitch to find. Took me 6 months to find mine in 2007, and even then I was really really lucky, the 3rd one I saw was in mint nick, 18 months old, and beautiful.
Listed at 27, snapped it for 23.
If you're looking for 20 as your max, you're gonna be in for a long long wait. Try autotrader.com.au, which is essentially the Trading Post, and obviously the main 3.
If you're willing to venture over 20, we can talk business, but if not, all I can say is good luck and I hope you find one!!
The Blue One
mate i pown a 04 sv6 & am toyin with the idea, i want a manual so bad but my price range was unable to handle a manual at the time, if u get any idea on prices let me kno plz
When in the chicken coup, if i wanna get lucky, i get clucky clucky
I hate the fact that from factory, manuals are cheaper but because nobody buys them they become rare second hand and thus makes them more expensive.
The market for new car buyers and used car buyers must be dramatically different considering so many people are looking for a manual sv6 second hand but so little get bought new.
6 speed
your better off buying an sv6 with a manual box from factory.
the only reason andyman converted his was they didn't make a factory manual wagon otherwise he prob would have bought it
Chev badges are an instant fail
CHE Tuned 156.8rwkw
Just spend abit more time looking ur bound to find one that is a manual.
The Blue One
I hope so.
But like I said, I'm needing a new car asap so that might be difficult.
CHE Tuned 156.8rwkw
What about a VZ SS? unless ur on ur P's
The Blue One
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
manual conversion on a lvl car is ok, manual conversion on a car with a 5sp is feasibly not possible as the dash wiring is different
only reason i converted mine is cause the 4sp wiring is thhe same as the manual
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
I know this is not any help at all really but... I'm selling my VZ SV6 at the moment. 5sp Auto.
There's heaps of them out there but, as you've said, not many 6sp Manuals.
Yea I think I'm going to have to settle for an auto.
I went to look at one today and the steering was wayyyy off.. like I know the steering on VZ's is really stiff to begin with but this felt like there was no power steering turning into corners and then all of a sudden it went soft, then hard again, in every corner.
So gave that up.. now I'm back on the hunt.
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
you should have taken it to a mechanic, got him to check what it was, take it back to the owner with a quote and negotiate it out of the price or get him to fix it before he sells
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
The whole thing seemed dodgy.
Different area to as listed and the car came from interstate.
I'm not keen on risking anything and don't want to have to get anything fixed straight after buying it but meh.
So many clean manuals interstate
I think I might have to go for a trip!
heck yeh, i got mine from a auction yard in newcastle, the car was from parkes i found out off the bloke
if u get there & its wat u want its all worth it mate
When in the chicken coup, if i wanna get lucky, i get clucky clucky
Yea true. Just gotta ask a lot of questions and get a lot of pics before I make the trip.. I guess I could organise to look at a few while I'm up there though.
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