bear with me here cuz i'm learning everything i know about cars by working on my max.
what would i need to switch my 2k max to a manual tranny? so far i can think of:

transmission, either new or from a wrecked 5th gen
shifter, either stillen or from a wrecked 5th gen
clutch and new brake pedal
center console surround with shifter boot and sealing thingy

that's it. i don't know enough about this stuff to really come up with more, but i know there's got to be more to it.
as for the install, my good friend is experienced in this stuff so he can help and i have a trusted mechanic that i can always go to. but i'd rather have my friend do it with me helping so i can learn more.
i've read that the 4th gen guys have done this, any thoughts on this? is it realistic?

 

$$$ $$$

 

yea, that occurred to me. how much did the 4th gen guys typically put up?

 

ask this on the fourth gen forum, i dont know what it cost them

 

You might want to try the search. Someone posted MOST of the things necessary to do it. I believe new axles and a 5-speed ECU were on that list.

I don't want to rain on your parade, because I'd love to see someone do it. However, you would probably be better off selling/trading in and just buying a 2K2 6-speed. More power, HLSD, and an extra gear.

 

dont forget, financing

im with Ice Y2K1

 

i just posted in the 4th gen forum to get their opinions.

and yeah, the more i think about it, the more a 2k2 makes sense. even a 2k1 5sp would be cool. if i can find one i like still sitting around somewhere, i think i could get a pretty good deal now.

geez, when i think about it that way, my auto ain't so bad

 

ive seen a 6 spd max for as low as 23.9 here in okc, 17s, cloth of course, cd player, no bose, no sunroof, but still nice...6 gears....torque everywhere

 

i'm in so. cal. need my sunroof

 

honestly, i've just got this gnarly mod bug and i want to do something significant. if this tranny thing is going to run me close to 5k, i'd just assume get a v2.

 

I'm guessing at least $5K and lots of headaches being the first to do it on a 2K.

Get the V2 and beef up the tranny.

 

Check out this Thread
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=99243

Some guy's selling his 4th gen tranny for $1200, it's a complete conversion kit so he says. I don't see any reason why it should not fit.

I personally considered this as well, but I ended up deciding i'd put a little extra money into trading in for a 2k2, HLSD, extra gear, 33 more hps, 17's and a color I like, can't go wrong.

Where in so cal are you?