Cost of 5 speed swap
09-01-2005, 05:25 PM
#2
1250-1750 in parts if you do it yourself.
I don't think any "normal" shop will do it for you - you'd have to find a Maxima enthusiast owned shop (e.g. Maximum Tuning, Tilley's).
We did THTs in a day, but we had BlackBIRDVQ - who had the auto out and manual tranny bolted up in < 4 hours. The rest of the time was spent doing the interior stuff, pedal work, slave cylinder, etc. I would expect it to take a few days if you do it on your own.
I don't think any "normal" shop will do it for you - you'd have to find a Maxima enthusiast owned shop (e.g. Maximum Tuning, Tilley's).
We did THTs in a day, but we had BlackBIRDVQ - who had the auto out and manual tranny bolted up in < 4 hours. The rest of the time was spent doing the interior stuff, pedal work, slave cylinder, etc. I would expect it to take a few days if you do it on your own.
09-01-2005, 05:39 PM
#3
00 trans w/ 35K: 850 shipped
All other parts: 400 shipped
00 clutch: 190 shipped
B&M STS: 150 shipped
Top Element Tuning polyurethane shifter bushing: 45 shipped
Amsoil GL4: 40 shipped
Labor: Pizza and beer
All other parts: 400 shipped
00 clutch: 190 shipped
B&M STS: 150 shipped
Top Element Tuning polyurethane shifter bushing: 45 shipped
Amsoil GL4: 40 shipped
Labor: Pizza and beer
09-01-2005, 05:48 PM
#4
how did you get the other parts? did you just keep calling and asking for the parts by name? Or did you find a donor car and just take all of it off one car? Also what is the Top element tuning polyurethane shifter bushing/ where does it go?
09-01-2005, 06:00 PM
#6
Jeff at Maximum Tuning had 3 or 4 parts cars and he was selling the complete package minus the trans for $400. The shifter bushing bolts the shifter rods to the chassis and makes our shifting notchier so there is 0 play in the shifter.
09-01-2005, 06:16 PM
#7
Originally Posted by THT
00 trans w/ 35K: 850 shipped
All other parts: 400 shipped
00 clutch: 190 shipped
B&M STS: 150 shipped
Top Element Tuning polyurethane shifter bushing: 45 shipped
Amsoil GL4: 40 shipped
Labor: Pizza and beer
All other parts: 400 shipped
00 clutch: 190 shipped
B&M STS: 150 shipped
Top Element Tuning polyurethane shifter bushing: 45 shipped
Amsoil GL4: 40 shipped
Labor: Pizza and beer
09-01-2005, 07:46 PM
#9
I've spent about, $200 and i've got...
-all the hydrolic lines
-clutch pedal w/ bracket
-master cylinder
-all teh shifter linkage crap w/ shifter
all im missing is the following...
-control rod
-support rod
-brake pedal
-transmission
-clutch kit
-flywheel
-axles
-motor mount
not that much stuff, i'll be done by december
-all the hydrolic lines
-clutch pedal w/ bracket
-master cylinder
-all teh shifter linkage crap w/ shifter
all im missing is the following...
-control rod
-support rod
-brake pedal
-transmission
-clutch kit
-flywheel
-axles
-motor mount
not that much stuff, i'll be done by december
09-02-2005, 03:02 AM
#13
Originally Posted by s0ber
I've spent about, $200 and i've got...
-all the hydrolic lines
-clutch pedal w/ bracket
-master cylinder
-all teh shifter linkage crap w/ shifter
all im missing is the following...
-control rod
-support rod
-brake pedal
-transmission
-clutch kit
-flywheel
-axles
-motor mount
not that much stuff, i'll be done by december
-all the hydrolic lines
-clutch pedal w/ bracket
-master cylinder
-all teh shifter linkage crap w/ shifter
all im missing is the following...
-control rod
-support rod
-brake pedal
-transmission
-clutch kit
-flywheel
-axles
-motor mount
not that much stuff, i'll be done by december
If you have the shifter assembly, you have the control and support rods.
09-02-2005, 06:25 PM
#15
$3500 with new parts and tons of after market goodies.
1 skilled man doing everything- 3 days labor (taking your time, cleaning things off, stoping to replace the rear main)
That was my story.
1 skilled man doing everything- 3 days labor (taking your time, cleaning things off, stoping to replace the rear main)
That was my story.
09-02-2005, 06:28 PM
#16
Originally Posted by THT
Jeff at Maximum Tuning had 3 or 4 parts cars and he was selling the complete package minus the trans for $400. The shifter bushing bolts the shifter rods to the chassis and makes our shifting notchier so there is 0 play in the shifter.
If you do it cheaply you can do it for about $1500 which includes use Questionable transmission,OEM clutch,shifter realted stuff, pedals and ECU.
If you wanna do it right talk to I30ds he can give you tips
09-02-2005, 06:38 PM
#17
Originally Posted by zack342
I would be very nervous about dealing with Jeff at Maximum Tuning and it you wanted my honest opinion i would not deal with him at all....
If you do it cheaply you can do it for about $1500 which includes use Questionable transmission,OEM clutch,shifter realted stuff, pedals and ECU.
If you wanna do it right talk to I30ds he can give you tips
If you do it cheaply you can do it for about $1500 which includes use Questionable transmission,OEM clutch,shifter realted stuff, pedals and ECU.
If you wanna do it right talk to I30ds he can give you tips
09-02-2005, 06:40 PM
#18
I always thought Max tuning was a great shop that did quality work for us, but to hear about this situation, glad I dont live in NY and had plans to go to his shot. Seems like he's almost as shady as a dealership.
09-02-2005, 07:27 PM
#19
When the shifter assembly was taken off of the parts car, they sawed the shifter bushing right off. When I contacted Jeff about it, he located the last two shifter bushings in the US through his Nissan contacts and sent me one, free of charge. I had a positive experience. All businesses have customers that say they got screwed and customers that can't praise the business enough. You choose what you want to do.
Also, labor was done by BlackBIRDVQ in four hours.
Also, labor was done by BlackBIRDVQ in four hours.
09-02-2005, 07:35 PM
#20
Originally Posted by MDeezy
I always thought Max tuning was a great shop that did quality work for us, but to hear about this situation, glad I dont live in NY and had plans to go to his shot. Seems like he's almost as shady as a dealership.
09-02-2005, 07:40 PM
#21
Originally Posted by THT
When the shifter assembly was taken off of the parts car, they sawed the shifter bushing right off. When I contacted Jeff about it, he located the last two shifter bushings in the US through his Nissan contacts and sent me one, free of charge. I had a positive experience. All businesses have customers that say they got screwed and customers that can't praise the business enough. You choose what you want to do.
Also, labor was done by BlackBIRDVQ in four hours.
Also, labor was done by BlackBIRDVQ in four hours.
09-02-2005, 07:41 PM
#22
Whatever you do make sure you get the OEM nissan 5th gen clutch. This clutch is amazing. I is extremly easy to drive everyday yet bites like nothing else when shifting. I can chirp my 1st to 2nd shift at only 4k
09-02-2005, 07:47 PM
#23
Originally Posted by zack342
Whatever you do make sure you get the OEM nissan 5th gen clutch. This clutch is amazing. I is extremly easy to drive everyday yet bites like nothing else when shifting. I can chirp my 1st to 2nd shift at only 4k
09-02-2005, 08:04 PM
#24
Originally Posted by i30ds
Love that clutch!! Along with my Fidanza, oh man do I shift gears!!
09-02-2005, 08:17 PM
#26
Originally Posted by zack342
still breaking mine in but even when i short shift at 4k it breaks the tires loose. Devin did you order that T E T poly bushing i was telling you about?
09-03-2005, 12:07 AM
#27
quick question..
why do you need a new brake pedal. are the manual ones different from the auto?
feel free to flame me i probably deserve it but I couldnt find my answer anywhere.
why do you need a new brake pedal. are the manual ones different from the auto?
feel free to flame me i probably deserve it but I couldnt find my answer anywhere.
09-03-2005, 01:43 AM
#29
Originally Posted by blazingchimp
quick question..
why do you need a new brake pedal. are the manual ones different from the auto?
feel free to flame me i probably deserve it but I couldnt find my answer anywhere.
why do you need a new brake pedal. are the manual ones different from the auto?
feel free to flame me i probably deserve it but I couldnt find my answer anywhere.
09-03-2005, 02:16 PM
#30
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personally. at this point cause alot of these cars are pushing 7 - 10+ years in age, dont you think it would be better (and ALOT easier) to just sell your car and buy a 5spd? i cant see spending around $2,000 for parts and delaing with all the aggraviation yourself.. not to mention.. more than likely your gonna be buying a transmission that you know nothing about.. what if it last 10,000 and blows?? u reallly think its worth all that?? just for one project??
09-03-2005, 09:09 PM
#38
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
personally. at this point cause alot of these cars are pushing 7 - 10+ years in age, dont you think it would be better (and ALOT easier) to just sell your car and buy a 5spd? i cant see spending around $2,000 for parts and delaing with all the aggraviation yourself.. not to mention.. more than likely your gonna be buying a transmission that you know nothing about.. what if it last 10,000 and blows?? u reallly think its worth all that?? just for one project??
09-04-2005, 02:04 PM
#40
honestly im debating between rims/coilovers and a 5 speed conversion. Im sure i could find a parts car at an auction, and id probably end up buying a new I30 LSD tranny cuz im like that (and i plan to keep this car forever. seriously. its not worth a trade in so im keepin it lol) but yeah really all the work is in finding the parts for a good price. Ive seen a few junked ones that had the parts i needed, but it was at a shady yard where the guy was charging me like the parts were new. very not cool. but yeah, ive never driven a 5MT max. its basically my dream lol