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Canberra
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May 2002
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 Auto - Man Conversion.
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Mon, 20 May 2002 09:30
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I am wanting to convert my auto RA40 to manual.
I gather i am going to need everything from the bellhousing back + fly wheel,clutch kit and so on.
what I need to know is will the parts from any celica fit or will i need to get them off another RA40?
Also this has anyone done this type of conversion b4? if so did you take it to a shop or do it yourself?
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The Rainy City
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Mon, 20 May 2002 09:51
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This was the first thing i did when i got my RA23.
You will need:
W50 gearbox, from RA40 with right extension housing for ur shifter hole.
RA40 Pedal box
Clutch Cylinder/Slave Cylinder
All Clutch lines
Thrust bearing
Thrust fork
Presure Plate
Friction Plate
Flywheel
Driveshaft
And plus the gearboot, gaiter etc....
From memory, i only spent a 100 or so on the lil parts, all 2nd hand, another 100-150 for gearbox and xmember.
I had a friend at a mechanics place put it in cos hes a rwc tester and cos he has a ratchet gun and i dont 
Good luck!
And dont forget to tell Vicroads or whoever that ur car is now a manual, a simple phone call should do if it was done by a mech.
Cheers
PS i basically used RA40 parts to put into my RA23, so i guess theyre interchangeable. Its just the shifter location is different i think, ass RA40s have two shifter locations? i.e RA40a and 40b
[Updated on: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:54]
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Location:
Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Mon, 20 May 2002 14:59
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Also, short out the auto shifter inhibitor switch or you won't be going anywhere.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Tue, 21 May 2002 07:34
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Anyone know how much to get it done by a mechanic??
(say 5M-E Cressida to W58??)
Cheers
Wilbo
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May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Tue, 21 May 2002 12:27
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do it yourself you lazy shit!!
The tailshafts should line up OK...My Ra28 auto tailshaft lined up ok when I used a W57 out of a RA60 (I used all the parts off a RA60 but I ended up with some dodgyness in the pedal box. find the right pedal box if you can.)
The conversion is real easy, it is the first mechanical thing I ever did and it went OK took me 2 days though.
Good luck.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Wed, 22 May 2002 00:19
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If it was soooo easy I would do it
(maybe with some help...)
But I can't just use the W57 out of an RA6X because I need an M series bell housing, so I'd need one of those as well (prbly off a MA61 supra, cheap?? lol) also a manual x-member for a cressida?? (ever seen a stock manual cressida?, so that means custom mounts....or adapt a MA61 x-member?) also the tail shaft IS the wrong length so that has to be made shorter (not a big deal really...).
And I still need the master and slave cylinders and pedals!
Don't get me wrong I would love to do it, but its a bit more work that converting a car that did come out in manual form at some stage, and cressida parts are not exactly all over the place!
Cheers
Wilbo
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Wed, 22 May 2002 12:33
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It would easily cost a grand for a shop to do it for you. An expensive excercise. Gearbox and new clutch arent cheap themshelves. Best to find someone with a bit of knowledge to show you how. Not a fun job but best of luck
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Wed, 22 May 2002 12:43
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My friends mum own a transmition shop the quaote i got from him was not inviting so i'll do it myself
was over one and a half grand.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Auto - Man Conversion.
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Wed, 22 May 2002 12:59
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See i knew the price figure wouldn't be pretty. Could be cheaper just to buy a Celica with a manual. Depends on how attached you are to your car
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