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Old 04-05-2009, 03:02 PM
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Question Small Car Performance??

I was thinking of getting a manual tranny from Small Car Performance located in Tacoma. Was wondering if anyone here has comments about their work and more specifically having experience or heard if they do a good job with installing manual tranny in SVX.

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Old 04-05-2009, 07:43 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

i live next to small car and have dealt with them a couple of times and havent been impressed
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:01 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

I heard they're swap kit is horrible and misaligned. I have an old Subiesport issue with an SVX owner that went through hell trying to install their kit. He ended up making it all over.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:06 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

YOU DON'T, NO YOU DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THEM!

I know several members who have had nothing but problems with them, as well as myself. They will not stand behind their product. If you want to know about the BAD EXPERIENCES that several of us have had, let me know and I will go into more details.
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Old 04-06-2009, 09:02 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

good thing i check-in with you guys. thanks for the comments.

does anyone know a shop that can install a manual transmission. i love driving and owning a SVX but not mechanically knowledgible.

thanks for everyone's comments
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Old 04-06-2009, 10:11 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

Get the stuff from Tom, I've seen pictures of his crossmember and whatnot, looks a lot more stout than the smallcar kit...
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Old 04-08-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

who is Tom?
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Old 04-09-2009, 12:45 AM
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who is Tom?
dude do a search and you'll find out in no time.
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Re: Small Car Performance??

http://www.allwelldrive.net/product_5mtkit.html
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Old 04-09-2009, 12:35 PM
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who is Tom?
wow first time ive seen someone ask that
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Old 04-09-2009, 02:58 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

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wow first time ive seen someone ask that
Maybe he meant "which Tom". LOL.
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Old 04-09-2009, 03:53 PM
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Re: Small Car Performance??

You know, on all the forums I go to, theres always a Tom like that, lol. Everyone knows who it is, and hes always a big part of the site, lol. Anyone else ever notice that?
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