where do I get a 5-speed conversion done in SoCal?
04-17-2003, 07:31 PM
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where do I get a 5-speed conversion done in SoCal?
I have a '97 and want to get a 5-speed conversion done, but where in southern california can I get it done? I would like to know of a shop thats done it before, otherwise I mite as well just try it myself. 
04-17-2003, 07:51 PM
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Re: where do I get a 5-speed conversion done in SoCal?
Originally posted by SupermaxGxe
I have a '97 and want to get a 5-speed conversion done, but where in southern california can I get it done? I would like to know of a shop thats done it before, otherwise I mite as well just try it myself.
I have a '97 and want to get a 5-speed conversion done, but where in southern california can I get it done? I would like to know of a shop thats done it before, otherwise I mite as well just try it myself.
so i can learn some before i start with 5 spd conversion
oh..and i live in OC
-john-
04-17-2003, 08:09 PM
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Finishline in Gardena have done a few swaps
question is... do you already have the tranny?
the other Cali pro is Matthel Turbo95Max he's up in the bay but he knows wasup
and you'll probably save some money in the long run
question is... do you already have the tranny?
the other Cali pro is Matthel Turbo95Max he's up in the bay but he knows wasup
and you'll probably save some money in the long run
04-17-2003, 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by carnal_c30
Finishline in Gardena have done a few swaps
question is... do you already have the tranny?
the other Cali pro is Matthel Turbo95Max he's up in the bay but he knows wasup and you'll probably save some money in the long run
Finishline in Gardena have done a few swaps
question is... do you already have the tranny?
the other Cali pro is Matthel Turbo95Max he's up in the bay but he knows wasup
and you'll probably save some money in the long run
Are you serious!? Because of that I just changed my mind nevermind everyone this smart guy just talked me out of it. 
04-17-2003, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by silver99
Lemme guess, u hooked your car up and now u realize you want a 5spd?
Lemme guess, u hooked your car up and now u realize you want a 5spd?
04-19-2003, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by syc
I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
Are we just looking for headaches or what????
Its like buying a hershey bar at the store, bringing it home and melting it down to add in almonds. WTF u can just buy hershey with almonds already......
04-19-2003, 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by silver99
Well, here goes....maybe because u can buy the car with it already???
Are we just looking for headaches or what????
Its like buying a hershey bar at the store, bringing it home and melting it down to add in almonds. WTF u can just buy hershey with almonds already......
Well, here goes....maybe because u can buy the car with it already???
Are we just looking for headaches or what????
Its like buying a hershey bar at the store, bringing it home and melting it down to add in almonds. WTF u can just buy hershey with almonds already......
Edit: the one who started this thread, it's your car, your money, your time, and I wish you best on your conversion
04-19-2003, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by syc
what you said is true; headaches are the reasons. coverting to a 5 speed has a lot of headaches; buying/trading a new car and selling/trading an old one and lose money, finding the one that one love (same color, etc.), getting the same reliability, taking off the mods already been done and putting them in the new car, etc. have lots of headaches too. Yes, "should have bought a 5spd to begin with" is true, but he bought an auto is the fact. there are at least 15 or 20 people converted their max, at least Ten-thousand-don't-know-how-many people converted their civics, I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
Edit: the one who started this thread, it's your car, your money, your time, and I wish you best on your conversion
what you said is true; headaches are the reasons. coverting to a 5 speed has a lot of headaches; buying/trading a new car and selling/trading an old one and lose money, finding the one that one love (same color, etc.), getting the same reliability, taking off the mods already been done and putting them in the new car, etc. have lots of headaches too. Yes, "should have bought a 5spd to begin with" is true, but he bought an auto is the fact. there are at least 15 or 20 people converted their max, at least Ten-thousand-don't-know-how-many people converted their civics, I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
Edit: the one who started this thread, it's your car, your money, your time, and I wish you best on your conversion
04-19-2003, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by syc
what you said is true; headaches are the reasons. coverting to a 5 speed has a lot of headaches; so is buying/trading a new car and selling/trading an old one and lose money, finding the one that one love (same color, etc.), getting the same reliability, taking off the mods already been done and putting them in the new car, etc. Yes, "should have bought a 5spd to begin with" is true, but he bought an auto is the fact. there are at least 15 or 20 people converted their max, at least Ten-thousand-don't-know-how-many people converted their civics, I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
what you said is true; headaches are the reasons. coverting to a 5 speed has a lot of headaches; so is buying/trading a new car and selling/trading an old one and lose money, finding the one that one love (same color, etc.), getting the same reliability, taking off the mods already been done and putting them in the new car, etc. Yes, "should have bought a 5spd to begin with" is true, but he bought an auto is the fact. there are at least 15 or 20 people converted their max, at least Ten-thousand-don't-know-how-many people converted their civics, I don't see how it is the dumbest thing.
I was blessed with a situation where I could pick from a list of maximas. I did not have a hard time buying and could not think of the woes you are explaining. I am satisfied on where are views have met and consider my statement about 5spd conversion rather harsh. I would like to correct it by saying: "with the availability of 5spd maximas in the market, buying an auto and converting it to manual is foolish.
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