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Montrose, VIC
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Sun, 08 February 2004 11:29
 
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You should be able to find a manual AE92 without TOO much stress, otherwise you'll just have to hit a wrecker, add up the cost of all the parts, and then add a few hundred bucks to get the job done. Probably a bit overcapitalistic on a 4AF AE92...
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Sun, 08 February 2004 14:30
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If you don't want an auto car, don't buy an auto car. Pretty bloody obvious I would have thought?
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Sun, 08 February 2004 15:20
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It depends, if everything about the car is as you want, then get it, convert later.
ie, if its the only one you've seen in that colour in that condition, then get it
Its easier to change a box than the colour of the paint/interior
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Brisbane
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Sun, 08 February 2004 23:52
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| CrUZsida wrote on Mon, 09 February 2004 01:20 |
It depends, if everything about the car is as you want, then get it, convert later.
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I would agree if we were talking about something rare and desirable (eg it's hard to find a manual turbo Soarer), but this is a Corolla FFS! It can't take that long to find a manual Corolla in good condition.
This is coming from a man who has swapped far too many transmissions in this life. It's something best avoided if at all possible!
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 00:10
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2 true 2 true
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 01:22
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| Norbie wrote on Mon, 09 February 2004 10:52 |
I would agree if we were talking about something rare and desirable (eg it's hard to find a manual turbo Soarer
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Aha, the exact reason I'm converting mine. Couldn't find a decent manual Soarer in 5 months of looking, so after 2.5 years of owning the car, I'm finally converting to manual this week 
Added bonus is that I bought the newest auto Soarer I could find at the time (1995 model) so having a M/T version of a newer Soarer will make it all the more rarer.
Hopefully I'll have some good news after the weekend.
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Perth
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January 2004
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 06:44
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I'm in the same club as Soarer.
I've had my Supra for over 2 years now and have done a whole lot of work on it to make it one of THE best supra's in Perth (no exaggeration!). Except for the fact that it's an Auto... Until now... The car is currently up on blocks with no gearbox in it at all - *waits for clutch man to finish*
However, this is the only reason I would do it - i.e. I love my car and couldn't bare to part with it to find a manual version.
If I was starting over, I would find a manual car of the one I want ... because it's a good way to save 4grand
Really what it comes down to is... Do you think it's worth the effort to convert this car, or are you prepared to wait and find a manual variant ?
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Central Coast
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March 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 08:56
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This is a car that doesnt come up to often at all really and everything is exactly how I want it to be. I would love to look for a manual but this particular car is just to good to look past.
Chances are I will just get the car, drive it for a year or so, buy a manual and swap everything over.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 10:58
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What's so special about it that it doesn't come up that often? It IS a Corolla, they ain't exactly uncommon, manual or auto, in good condition or bad... 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 10:59
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Unless it's UH OH which would explain its uniqueness...
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Central Coast
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March 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:20
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Mon, 09 February 2004 21:59 |
Unless it's UH OH which would explain its uniqueness...
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BINGO!!!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:21
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Haha, I was just flicking around going "wtf could make a Corolla worth so much hassle?" when I wandered into that thread and saw you
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Central Coast
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March 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:51
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I love my AE92 secas and had every intention of modifying a sx seca but when I saw this car back up for sale and for that price, I just couldnt look past it. Its just a beautiful car with so much work and money put into it.
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Mon, 09 February 2004 12:15
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looks like alot of work has gone into UH OH....but it gives me a headache looking at the photos :/
Kind of sickening, but if it rocks your world
then i dont think it would be too hard to find a wrecked corolla with the required parts.
when i was at the wreckers today getting a new spare tyre i saw a couple in the yard whilst i was waiting for the guy to get around to putting my new purchase on its rim(he was having issues believing that a 245 could fit on a 7inch rim...even after i showed him the 265's on my rears...same rims)
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sydney
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July 2003
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Re: Auto to manual conversion
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Tue, 10 February 2004 14:55
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Hey this UH-OH car i know from memory that its an auto GZE ?
is this a supercharged 4afe or GE ?
and i was wondering how hard it goes, say comparing it to a 4AGE/4AFE manual rolla. ( depending on what he supercharged )
identical but engines different.
hehe jess wondering.
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