Manual Conversion in VQ Statesman

[Snitz92]

Hi, I would like to know if anyone here would know about the cost, parts needed and difficulty of converting my Statesman to a T5 manual box.

Cheers,
Mitch

 

[ashleysnep]

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/complete-vn-vr-manual-conversion-guide.76186

You will need a wagon rear section of the tailshaft for a VQ as its got the longer wheel base.

 

[Snitz92]

That guide is great. I will use it. Thanks.

 

[Snitz92]

Anyone know a gearbox specialist who sells reconditioned gearboxes of the BW-T5 breed? Or complete conversion kits?

 

[kniever]

ebay will be your best bet mate and if you look hard enough you might get one for under 1k, i picked up mine for 900 but still had to get clutch and a few bolts and fluid and stuff, ends up working out about the same as get a stage 2 shift kitted box built, but alot more driveable and alot funner.

 

[Snitz92]

Yeah, that's just it. I've had a check on eBay, looks like some good deals. Cheers. I'll let you know when and how I go about getting one organised.

 

[binnos]

How did you go

 

[someguy360]

How did you go

Last post was 12 years ago, I don't think your gonna get a response.

 

[MikeC]

Most VP/VQ parts on ebay today are roughly 10 times the price of 12 years ago - if you can get them. Still wishing I bought more V8 instrument clusters for around $30 and instrument cluster switches for around $40 complete with rheostat ears- my parts bin is running on empty with these.

 

[binnos]

I'd like to convert my 5L auto to manual, how do I do this