azkwazere
Ahhh Yes, Ahhh Yes....
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Well for all of those which didn't ignore this thread!! Good on you! It not one of those stupid threads where a noob is asking whats needed, how much etc... it's actually the complete opposite!
Background:
This year, feb/march sometime, i decided to convert my VPSII from an automatic to a manual. This took some serious thought as it was a costly problem. I decided on the idea of a manual after my auto gave itself up (started slipping) and i LOVE manuals! So i looked into it... various posts on this and other forums lead me to believe that it was not such a difficult process. The hardest part was sourceing all the parts + finding an installer.
After getting everyhting sorted, ie loans to pay for it etc.... it was game on. My parts were being shipped down from SYD to MELB and it was taking awhile! Then, one fateful thursday morning, i was driving to work and i wrote my car off. The parts arrived that day!
After much deliberation i bought another car, this time my current VNSII. As i was UBER stressed out, i didn't end up selling the parts and they were stored at my dads house. I then relised that the VN/VP parts were interchangeable. And so it began.......
Conversion Useful Information:
[PRICES]
Parts - $1900 (includes 100% Everything)
Shipping from SYD to MELB - $200
Labour to have installed - $800
New H/D Clutch - $300
[PARTS REQUIRED]
** Gear Box
** Pedal Box
** Clutch Kit (Plate, Housing, Bolts, Cable etc.....)
** ECU (manual)
** Tail Shaft
** Bell Housing
** Series II 8 Bolt Flywheel (series I need a 6 Bolt)
** Gear Plate (Covers Gear Box in tranny Tunnel)
** Wiring Harness
** Center Console Cover Plate
** Exhaust Y Peice (check mods done extractors = yes)
[NOTES]
1. Buy a NEW clutch, never use a 2nd hand one, too much cost to pull it out 2 months later to replace!
2. Replace Spigut + thrust bearing
3. Machine your flywheel first
4. Exedy made my HD Clutch kit (www.exedy.com)
[INSTALL PROCESS]
Day One - Not much happened today, car was dropped off at 7:30am and by 4pm when i got back, the auto hadn't been dropped yet! Tailshaft was off and the auot was on its way out.
Day Two - Was getting pissed off by now as the auto was still in!!!!! Came out that nyt and flywheel went on.
Day Three - Was hoping for a finish today but wasn't to be... Clutch went on, box went in. Auto selector came out. They said it should be done by tomorrow! They really dont have to do much but my project seems to be on the back burner! Will update tomorrow!
[THANKS TO]
** Exedy (www.exedy.com)
** cj's Holden Spares (Parts) (http://www.cjs.com.au/index2.html)
** Fast Fit Mechanics Steve, Allan and James
** j/c Members.
Will post all pics shortly!
aZk.
Background:
This year, feb/march sometime, i decided to convert my VPSII from an automatic to a manual. This took some serious thought as it was a costly problem. I decided on the idea of a manual after my auto gave itself up (started slipping) and i LOVE manuals! So i looked into it... various posts on this and other forums lead me to believe that it was not such a difficult process. The hardest part was sourceing all the parts + finding an installer.
After getting everyhting sorted, ie loans to pay for it etc.... it was game on. My parts were being shipped down from SYD to MELB and it was taking awhile! Then, one fateful thursday morning, i was driving to work and i wrote my car off. The parts arrived that day!
After much deliberation i bought another car, this time my current VNSII. As i was UBER stressed out, i didn't end up selling the parts and they were stored at my dads house. I then relised that the VN/VP parts were interchangeable. And so it began.......
Conversion Useful Information:
[PRICES]
Parts - $1900 (includes 100% Everything)
Shipping from SYD to MELB - $200
Labour to have installed - $800
New H/D Clutch - $300
[PARTS REQUIRED]
** Gear Box
** Pedal Box
** Clutch Kit (Plate, Housing, Bolts, Cable etc.....)
** ECU (manual)
** Tail Shaft
** Bell Housing
** Series II 8 Bolt Flywheel (series I need a 6 Bolt)
** Gear Plate (Covers Gear Box in tranny Tunnel)
** Wiring Harness
** Center Console Cover Plate
** Exhaust Y Peice (check mods done extractors = yes)
[NOTES]
1. Buy a NEW clutch, never use a 2nd hand one, too much cost to pull it out 2 months later to replace!
2. Replace Spigut + thrust bearing
3. Machine your flywheel first
4. Exedy made my HD Clutch kit (www.exedy.com)
[INSTALL PROCESS]
Day One - Not much happened today, car was dropped off at 7:30am and by 4pm when i got back, the auto hadn't been dropped yet! Tailshaft was off and the auot was on its way out.
Day Two - Was getting pissed off by now as the auto was still in!!!!! Came out that nyt and flywheel went on.
Day Three - Was hoping for a finish today but wasn't to be... Clutch went on, box went in. Auto selector came out. They said it should be done by tomorrow! They really dont have to do much but my project seems to be on the back burner! Will update tomorrow!
[THANKS TO]
** Exedy (www.exedy.com)
** cj's Holden Spares (Parts) (http://www.cjs.com.au/index2.html)
** Fast Fit Mechanics Steve, Allan and James
** j/c Members.
Will post all pics shortly!
aZk.