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Location:
Wollongong
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Toyota Soarer -> Manual
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Tue, 01 March 2005 11:24
 
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Using a proper Soarer R154 is much easier than using a Supra version. The shifters are totally different, and if you use the Supra one, the shaft will come out of the transmission tunnel somewhere underneath your stereo head unit. You can replace the shifter mechanism, but I took the easier option of getting the right box to begin with.
You can still use the standard clutch. I got mine rebuilt to hold ~300rwkw which the car should be putting out. A replacement Exedy/Daikin heavy duty clutch was worth $800 at the time, so I opted for a custom one built to my specs.
Pedals I think need to be from a Soarer. Can't remember exactly. Easy to install, since Toyota put the mounting points into every Soarer, not just the manual ones. You need to re-drill the holes for the studs from the inside of the car, but it's quite do-able, and no guesswork is required.
You'll need to either get a MT driveshaft (50mm longer than the auto version) or modify your existing one. Yokes are the same between the AT and MT boxes.
For the ECU, I began by using the standard AT one which didn't have any problems. A few weeks later I bought an APEXi PowerFC so I could continue my modifications elsewhere on the car.
No difficult mods required to make it all fit. A hole is required to be cut through the transmission tunnel (approx 50x50mm) and the holes drilled through the firewall as mentioned earlier.
I'll do my best to list all of the parts I used:
Soarer R154 gearbox inc. bellhousing and inspection plates
1JZ Flywheel
*New* flywheel bolts (single use bolts only)
Clutch plate
Pressure plate (with integrated throwout bearing)
Clutch fork
Spigot bearing (same as WRX)
Soarer MT driveshaft
Clutch master & slave cylinders
Clutch hard pipe and flexible hose from master to slave
Clutch pedal
MT brake pedal (smaller foot pad and different angle to AT version)
MT shifter (inc. all rubber surrounds and gaskets)
Gear knob
New MT centre console surround (Toyota part number: 58805-24030)
Some creative electronics work also needs to be done. If you get serious about the conversion, PM me and I'll send you photos detailing the exact steps to getting the car started (neutral start switch bypass) and to getting the reverse lights working.
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