5spd Swap- Part II ***PICS***
#42
Here's a little time saving tip.
There is no need to remove the auto brake pedal and install the 5 speed brake pedal. Just use the 5 speed pedal cover as a template and use a saber saw with a hack saw blade to cut off the excess pedal material. Put the pedal cover on and voila!, a 5 speed brake pedal. Takes about 5 minutes.
There is no need to remove the auto brake pedal and install the 5 speed brake pedal. Just use the 5 speed pedal cover as a template and use a saber saw with a hack saw blade to cut off the excess pedal material. Put the pedal cover on and voila!, a 5 speed brake pedal. Takes about 5 minutes.
#43
Originally Posted by abci30
hey i30ds i just wanted to let you know i started my swap and i started too soon. the parts i ordered haven't gotten to me. They also gave me the wrong flywheel after 2 weeks of waiting. Ripped everything out and now i'm waiting for a flyheel and pedal assmebly. i HATE WAITING
BTW what flywheel did you order?? Was it an oem or an aftermarket like fidanza??
#44
Originally Posted by Broaner
That an AE tranny then? Nice work man but you spent $1300 more than you needed to. I did my swap for $2200 with all the right parts.
I probably could have done it for less by using more used parts. Infact, the only used parts were the 2 shift rods, the 2 pedals, and the 2 hard clutch lines... Everything else was brand new.
#45
Originally Posted by Stephen Max
Here's a little time saving tip.
There is no need to remove the auto brake pedal and install the 5 speed brake pedal. Just use the 5 speed pedal cover as a template and use a saber saw with a hack saw blade to cut off the excess pedal material. Put the pedal cover on and voila!, a 5 speed brake pedal. Takes about 5 minutes.
There is no need to remove the auto brake pedal and install the 5 speed brake pedal. Just use the 5 speed pedal cover as a template and use a saber saw with a hack saw blade to cut off the excess pedal material. Put the pedal cover on and voila!, a 5 speed brake pedal. Takes about 5 minutes.
#47
Originally Posted by i30ds
I'm not in the US, can you tell me how much your trim piece was?
Infiniti of Scottsdale
1-888-216-5328
All nissan parts at wholesale
#48
figured out the problem with the flywheel. They updated the design to the flywheel and now uses shorter bolts (my guess is the same ones for the automatic) they didn't realize till now and after they got me the original bolts.
#49
not sure if anyone mentioned this but it seems like you didn't take out that huge pilot bushing for the auto flywheel. the bushing that goes into the crank shaft.. i've heard people that haven't removed that during 5 speed swaps, but i took mine out..
#50
Thanks for the info and help. I already own a set on hole saw and step bit. Do you really need an angle drill? If so I'll just probably borrow my cousin's air powered tools to do this.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
#51
I didn't pull that auto bearing out and had no problems.
Just and FYI, the 5th gen trannies are far stronger in the all important third gear.
I did what stephen suggested for the pedal. Works great. But its nice to extend it over to make hell-toe easier.
Just and FYI, the 5th gen trannies are far stronger in the all important third gear.
I did what stephen suggested for the pedal. Works great. But its nice to extend it over to make hell-toe easier.
#52
Originally Posted by EZEMaxima
Thanks for the info and help. I already own a set on hole saw and step bit. Do you really need an angle drill? If so I'll just probably borrow my cousin's air powered tools to do this.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
#53
Originally Posted by abci30
figured out the problem with the flywheel. They updated the design to the flywheel and now uses shorter bolts (my guess is the same ones for the automatic) they didn't realize till now and after they got me the original bolts.
#54
Originally Posted by mingo
not sure if anyone mentioned this but it seems like you didn't take out that huge pilot bushing for the auto flywheel. the bushing that goes into the crank shaft.. i've heard people that haven't removed that during 5 speed swaps, but i took mine out..
Maybe there is one in there further back in the crankshaft??
#55
Originally Posted by EZEMaxima
Thanks for the info and help. I already own a set on hole saw and step bit. Do you really need an angle drill? If so I'll just probably borrow my cousin's air powered tools to do this.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
Time to visit the only dealership in town on my next day off.
#56
Originally Posted by Broaner
...Just and FYI, the 5th gen trannies are far stronger in the all important third gear...
#57
Originally Posted by i30ds
Wow thats suprising... the manual flywheel bolts are about twice the lenght of the auto drive plate ones. Did you use the part number I gave you for the flywheel bolts?
#59
Originally Posted by s0ber
When converting from auto->manual do you need both drive axles or just one???
#61
Originally Posted by i30ds
Nealoc187 squashed that rumor... along with needing 5th gen axles if youre going to use the 5th gen tranny.
#62
Originally Posted by Broaner
Where? Why do people always bust 3rd in the 4th gens but not 5th gen trannies?
#63
Originally Posted by Broaner
Where? Why do people always bust 3rd in the 4th gens but not 5th gen trannies?
#64
Originally Posted by Broaner
Just and FYI, the 5th gen trannies are far stronger in the all important third gear.
#65
Originally Posted by zack342
In all my browsing of this forum and even in my own experience i have never came across any instance of anyone breaking third gear in a 5speed maxima. All tranny problems i have seen are bearing related.
ALOT of people have busted 3rd gear.......
#66
Ha. I blew 3rd gear AND first gear. Shredded, little pieces of gears blocking the shifter from going into 1st and 2nd so I had to start in 4th gear.
Neal popped 3rd gear also not long ago.
Neal popped 3rd gear also not long ago.
#67
Originally Posted by JClaw
Nope. Neal disproved this not long ago. He opened up both trannies, all gears are identical, only difference is a double synchro for the 2-3 shift.
#69
Originally Posted by Broaner
Thanks for clarifying man. Okay, so the actual third gear is the same strength but it blows out because it doesn't have a double synchro.
#72
Originally Posted by JClaw
The gear is exactly the same - 1.272 and 14.33 mm thick I believe. Double synchro, rest is identical. It shifts smoother, probably with they don't blow as much. My vq35 likes to shred gears and I drag race alot but since I do the work myself it's not very expensive to fix. Individual gear sets cost me 40-50$cnd.
#75
if i had to do my conversion all over again, i would definitely think twice about the clutch (i went w/ act stage 1, but didn't know about the 5th gen clutch @ the time). it's definitely close between the 5th gen clutch and the act.
the 5th gen is definitely less expensive and will probably last longer, but the act has that harder clutch pedal feel and i'm sure it grabs harder (i've never actually driven a max with the 5th gen clutch).
the 5th gen is definitely less expensive and will probably last longer, but the act has that harder clutch pedal feel and i'm sure it grabs harder (i've never actually driven a max with the 5th gen clutch).
#78
#79
Originally Posted by Kevlo911
Anyone want to make me a parts list with OEM Part numbers?
And the 5th gen clutch is the clutch of choice nowadays I see. It it works fine with teh 4th gen tranny, correct?
And the 5th gen clutch is the clutch of choice nowadays I see. It it works fine with teh 4th gen tranny, correct?
lsd manual tranny- 320B0-40U77
clutch slave cylinder- cant find invoice
clutch master cylinder- cant find invoice
manual tranny motor mount- 11220-40U12
5th gen clutch disk- 30100-2Y904
5th gen clutch cover- 30210-89F00
manual flywheel bolts- 12315-77A00
clutch cover bolts- 30223-07S00
shift support rod bolt- 08121-0252F
clutch cover bolt washers- 30240-07S00
slave cylinder bolts- 08121-02528
manual motor mount bolts- 01125-03291
breather tube for manual tranny- cant find invoice
shift rod support bushing- 34560-70N00
transaxle hole cover plate bolt- 74965-0E510
return spring- 34573-40U00
manual shifter trim (wood w/ black boot)-96935-40U10
ae shift ****- 32865-4Y910
ae pedal covers (clutch and brake are the same)- 46431-AB000
Everything else was either used or aftermarket.
#80
Originally Posted by Kevlo911