I just recently opened an account with a very large foriegn parts salvage yard. If your looking to do a conversion on just about any car he will buy a totaled car (rear hits only) at auction, part out the conversion parts and ship them to me. Being that they get whole cars everthing needed is there. So far he's gotten me 4 max's, 2 altimas, 2 honda,s, and a 3000gt all of which I've done conversions on in the last 2 months. Call me for more details.
Maximum Tuning
(516)-676-8470

 

and how much would this cost... very interested

 

Sweet. DOes this include 2000-2001? Are you guys gonna offer the whole pakage-tranny/parts and install. Or does the customer still have to find locate everything?

What im trying to ask is like for a total price of 2,000 would that include trannt/parts and install out the door?

if so this would be a load off of many peoples mind.

 

FifGen,

I don't believe that will include install...but I could be wrong, all in all expect a total of about $3k-$3500 for the parts and install.

 

How much for a 92-94 VE 5-speed with VLSD transmission?

 

I converted mine for $1000, but then again, the guy doesn't buy junked maximas anymore.

 

Craig...is that $1000 for everything? did you do it yourself?, couldn't possibly have been $1000 for everything (parts and installation)

 

Can we get our own trannies and you provide the rest of the parts?
simple fact I am going to be swapping out differentials thats why I need my own tranny.

Ill be doing a 5 spd conversion maybe not now but later on make that 2 conversions forgot someone else that asked about it

 

Nice find Jeff... If only it was that easy back when I had mines done

But no more max

 

Me and Chaz (cbr2) did it up in Jacksonville, FLA for 3 days. (so yes, I did it myself, he was the brains of the operation tho). It was a grand for everything, but I gave him my old auto tranny. It was a once in a lifetime experience.

 

Darn...if I only live closer.

 

my experience with my engine and tranny conversion is something that has opened my eyes and made me understand exactly why mechanics get paid what they get...it was tough and still not done...but almost

 

we dont get paid that much

 

HA!....well I guess I should say...what we get charged...

 

I really wish I didn't open this thread and read....now I'm going to have to get this done...


-Tony

 

Hey Jeff! How bout 6-speed conversions?

 

6-speed...

 

I paid 450 for all my parts off of the donor car. tranny, axles, linkage, MC, SC, and all the hoses.

 

Peolpe usually get everything for less than $2k...

 

That price does not cover my goodies that I personally wanted tho..

ACT ,UR flywheel, sts

but yeah I got a great deal for a 50k mile setup, and yeah I know what you mean about the nissan parts guy thinking your crazy. Happens all the time.

 

YGPM (i hope)

 

6-speed ....

 

Converting to 6spd is very tedious.. You'll have to get parts from a 2k2-2k3.. And there aren't that many salvaged so finding used parts will be hard. When Jeff did his he had to order all new parts. Tranny,shifter,linkage,clutch..etc... You also have to relocate your battery..etc.. It's more then a week labor...

 

Why would you have to relocate your battery?

 

Jeff had to do that on his car.. maybe it was because afte rthe 6spd conversion the sc gets in the way? I also think he had to do something with the ABS box. Relocate that too..

 

wierd......must be a big slave cylinder

 

I might be able to handle that...




If I could get more info, that would be great. What problems did he run into?

 

Thats a nice motor you got their bro....


I would get frustrated doing all that work.

 

The 6spd is just marketing hype. With the 6spd, the guys have to shift into 4th gear, whereas us 5spd guys can stay in third. Thats why the Altima is usually a tick faster throughout the quarter than the Max. The only thing I wish I had on the 6spd is the second overdrive to keep highway RPMs low and get better gas mileage.

 

He can locate just about any car. 4th gen max's and Alty's are usually between $1500-$1800. 5th gen Max's are $2k-$2,300 but should be going down as they become more available. Labor for most cars is $900-$1300. the only thing I recomend is that the customer get a new clutch kit and may have to get a new shift **** and shift boot as they may be worn.
As far as the six speed goes. Right now it's very difficult to locate them especially with HLSD. I installed one in my 4th gen but it was very expensive and time consuming. I hade to relocate my batt in the trunk because the ABS actuator had to be relocated where the batt was. I installed it only because the gear ratios complimented the S/C much better (taller 1st gear/shorter 2nd) no more dropping out of the boost range on the 1-2 shift, and the HLSD(and also just to be different).

 

For the $1500-$1800 installation should be included...

 

I can wait Jeff , no rush.

 

I am looking for a 2001 VLSD 5spd and all hardware needed for my 2000.

 

Yeah, OK. Why don't I just install it for free? A used tranny alone STARTS at $800. Thats just the tranny.

 

It starts at $800 for you maybe. There are places, most of them that you can get it foe less. **** even ebay had engines and trannys for less than that...

 

you pay for what you get.. his price is adequate because he has does good work.

you want a so so tranny with mediocre work.. then yeah.. $1500 for everything sounds right

 

Yeah but you're never sure whether everything is done properly unless you do it yourself or see it done in front of you...

 

Go find places that you trust where you can get the work done for less then.

 

Unless I do the swap myself it won't be done, unless BriGuyMax decides to help. Maybe in 2-3 years though...

 

You have to understand it's not just the tranny. It's the ECM. flywheel, ****er linkages, shifter assy, master cyl, slave cyl, the pedals alone are woth $200. Try calling a salvage yard for manual trans pedals. They just don't save that stuff. You have to get it from nissan and the clutch pedal is not sold as an assy. I'ts made up of about 10 peice all of which will be on backorder due to no demand for them. Trust me, I've been through this. Getting th whole car save so much time and money. The clutch hydro line is also about ten peices. You'll never find this stuff at a salvage yard unless they have the whole car.