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Old 07-24-2007, 10:50 PM
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Where's the best place to go for a manual swap?

Anywhere in the country? Considering my plans of getting an Opel GT are scratched, I'm thinking about converting to manual, and although I am pretty sure I could do it with fellow gearheads, I don't want a hackjob, I want it done correctly, OEM style, reverse lights working, no grinding, no clearance issues, I want it NICE!

I'd want to keep the stock gear ratios for now, as I love highway cruising. :P

So... where's the best place to go? Also, it seems 5spds are pretty easy to get, but are 6spds coming down in price yet, or are they still all around 3 grand?
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Old 07-25-2007, 12:56 AM
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6mts are still pricey as ever... they are too popular a buy from imprezza guys nowadays that they will not drop until a better version comes out... well the 07 is better but most won't see the upsides.

A 04-05 wrx 5mt is GREAT. Low cruising rpms... retention of the stock rear. And did I mention strength?? the perfect trans for the SVX.

And I can honestly say, there are 3 places to go for 5mt swaps that are known in the US...

1. Small Car- Um... don't even get me or Earl started on their craftsmanship

2. svxfiles- he has only done 1 mt swap which was a 6mt... but this is the hardest mt swap there is, so he knows what he is doing

3. Then you have me I have done 8mt swaps so far and I have assisted in 14 in some way or another. Its gotten to the point that if I devoted an entire day... I could have it done... But 2 days is my record so far. Ask any of the guys who have had me do their swap... Like it came from the factory. Below is a list of people off the top of my head

1. Shotgunslade
2. MikeCG
3. Letitsnow
4. SVXBart
5. JaySVX
6. Ricochet
7. Gest24

They other 1 I have done is my 6mt where it all started

Tom
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Old 07-25-2007, 03:45 AM
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I'll say that tom's transmission mounts are some of the best I've ever seen... for any car, any level of aftermarket.
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Old 07-25-2007, 05:17 AM
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The answer is "TOM", just pick one or the other...
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Old 07-25-2007, 05:46 AM
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I drove my car home last night from tomssvx's garage, with my 5mt newly installed. It was rediculious. So clean, super tight shifting. I defidently couldn't be happier. So many 5speeds i've driven that were sloppy, clutch failing, etc. Not this, it's like driving a brand new car.
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Old 07-25-2007, 09:32 AM
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Alright, cool. Thanks for the info. TOM, expect a PM. :P
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Old 07-25-2007, 09:54 AM
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6mts are still pricey as ever... they are too popular a buy from imprezza guys nowadays that they will not drop until a better version comes out... well the 07 is better but most won't see the upsides.

A 04-05 wrx 5mt is GREAT. Low cruising rpms... retention of the stock rear. And did I mention strength?? the perfect trans for the SVX.

And I can honestly say, there are 3 places to go for 5mt swaps that are known in the US...

1. Small Car- Um... don't even get me or Earl started on their craftsmanship

2. svxfiles- he has only done 1 mt swap which was a 6mt... but this is the hardest mt swap there is, so he knows what he is doing

3. Then you have me I have done 8mt swaps so far and I have assisted in 14 in some way or another. Its gotten to the point that if I devoted an entire day... I could have it done... But 2 days is my record so far. Ask any of the guys who have had me do their swap... Like it came from the factory. Below is a list of people off the top of my head

1. Shotgunslade
2. MikeCG
3. Letitsnow
4. SVXBart
5. JaySVX
6. Ricochet
7. Gest24

They other 1 I have done is my 6mt where it all started

Tom
hey tom any in florida who owuld you recomend, im wanting to do the swap also, its just logisticly hard to do with out a car and to send it out of state

what would you recomend,? driving it up there and getting a hotel to stay while you do the work, or have it shiped to you ? or any other options?

there is a shop here locally who races subaru's called irish mikes and verry good on working on them but not sure for the svx,

i would take on the challenge my self but im just geting to old these days LOL and i rather pay some one to do it, even im some how working on a sti every other month =<

would you recomend doing it before the tranny fails or before
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Old 07-25-2007, 10:17 AM
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Before dude, then you can ebay your transmission!

PS: I thought you weren't modding the SVX?
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Old 07-25-2007, 11:18 AM
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i like the 5 speed option i think the car should have been that way from the factory,

im just keeping my options open, its alot of money to fork out =>
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Old 07-25-2007, 02:19 PM
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Bets bet would be to ship the car and then catch a plane to Philly int. airport when the work is done to pick it up... If you have the space and a fairy decent collection of tools, I have done a 6mt in california and I wouldn't mind getting down to florida

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