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5-spd conv. or port and polish?

Started by joel · 28 Feb 2003 · 28 replies

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RB30DEVLArchived member
$2000 sounds right for the R33 5 speed. Someone on the performance forums website fitted this box to his RB25DET powered R31 Skyline,it initially ran the RB30E box so he had to have the tailshaft modified to suit a different uni up front and the R33 slip yoke as they are pressed in whereas the R31 unis are retained by c clips. I think the other mod was regarding the slave cylinder rod.
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KylieArchived member
It all depends if you are happy with the Auto or really want a 5 Spd, if you like the Auto, I say go for the other Mods, but if you're keen for a 5 Spd like most of us are (Well I know I am after driving my Dad's new VY 5 Spd Ute) then I say go for the Conversion, I'm a bit suspicious of Transmission Conversions still though... :?
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BoostedcalArchived member
5 SPEED!
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BoostedcalArchived member
5 SPEED!
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joelArchived member
Gents, I ended up getting a 5 speed conversion kit for a total of $575.00, which is a really good price considering most wreckers were quoting me around $1350 for the kit. I bought the kit from ABC Auto wreckers in Oxley, Brisbane. I will get Tipler Auto in Beenleigh, Gold Coast to install the kit, which will cost me another $250.00. Thus, all up it will cost me $825. However, I will advertise my Auto box for sale and hopefully knock a couple of hundred dollars off the grand total. Cheers, Joel.
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Choice_BroArchived member
Nice work. Bargain.
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BerlinaJimArchived member
****, $800 for a manual conversions pretty good! Too bad its in Melb. :|
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vl benArchived member
jhh engineering sead $770 for the head will add 20% hp and $1300 with big valves
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TempestArchived member
I assume that the kit was a na gearbox?
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