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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:29 pm
by bushido
ill trade you my 5 SPEED TIP BOX for your manual. :D

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:14 am
by xSlurpee
godamit lol

we like seagulls over the manual GB

well im out ... my mistake on buying a fking auto!!!

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:21 am
by koolio1234
hey charlie i found a manual gearbox lying on the side of the road, its yours for FREE....




:lol:

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:17 pm
by Lee85
Anyone that's in Sydney with an auto setup and is serious about wanting to trade for a manual setup (in the next week or two, no later), please PM me or reply here asap with your msn and/or ph number, otherwise I'll most likely end up getting the parts from nvr2low.

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:52 pm
by nvr2low
hey lee mate your still going to need the tip ecu and wiring loom and a auto fto engine loom i am pretty sure.

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:59 pm
by xSlurpee
darren man, we should get some prices for labour from afew mechanics and im happy to swap with ya *we'll split the total labour 60/40*

i pay the 60% of course ....

give me a buzz on msn or phone

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:47 pm
by ft04me
hey lee i pmed u tonight...

im from sydney with a WILLING TO SWAP MY 4SPD AUTO

only if we can get someone to install is for us..

hmmm i heard ben is good with FTOS.. lolz

BEN?? ... where are you?? lol

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:07 pm
by sublime19
For this kind of job you'll have to go to a mechanic to do it for you, not something you can just ask for help from one of the members on here.

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:33 pm
by Bennoz
I'd do it if I had a hoist!

Re: Converting a 95 FTO to auto - prices and advice?

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:40 pm
by calvin
sublime19 wrote:
Lee85 wrote:I'm looking at buying a '95 FTO next weekend(already put a deposit down), but as it's manual and I've only ever driven auto I'd prefer to get it converted rather than re-learn how to drive. Anyways, I was just wondering if you guys could help me out please with prices of how much I'd be up for both in parts and labour to get this done. If it makes any difference, I'm pretty sure it's a GPX. In the ad it lists the engine as "6 cylinder Petrol Multi-point injected 2.0L (1998cc)" and the seller did mention it had a Mivac when I went to see the car in person.

Also, I'm in Sydney if that helps you figure out the costs or part availabilities.

Thanks in advance for any help why'all can give me with this.
You don't know anything about FTO's, you didn't even bother researching the car that you're buying and you spelt Mivec wrong (shows you really didn't bother to do the tiniest bit of research).

Instead of spending like a week to learn the basics of manual and within a month you'll completely have the hang of it, you chose to spend a couple of gran just for a conversion? Are you that lazy?

I learnt to drive manual in my car and it's not hard.. if old ladies can drive manual, I'm sure you can too. Stop making excuses about not being able to concentrate on the road. I didn't know some people see with their left foot and hand instead of your eyes.
Dude ,I think youre just simply too harsh to a newbie , he might have reasons behind that he doesnt want to drive a manual , not like everyone loves manual . He might have thought he would grab a bargain but maybe if he bought auto in the first place woud be easier for him now . Anyways , dont be to harsh :(

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:21 pm
by vipfto
sublime19 wrote:For this kind of job you'll have to go to a mechanic to do it for you, not something you can just ask for help from one of the members on here.
or diy, great way to learn ;) can be done without a hoist just a bit more awkward. even think someone did a diy posted here?

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:58 pm
by ft04me
We can hire a hoist??

Ben would u be able to tackle such a massive task?? LOLdo

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:53 am
by xSlurpee
Lee85 wrote:Anyone that's in Sydney with an auto setup and is serious about wanting to trade for a manual setup (in the next week or two, no later), please PM me or reply here asap with your msn and/or ph number, otherwise I'll most likely end up getting the parts from nvr2low.
mate im up for a swap and i pay 65% of total labour

let me know early if you can :D

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:32 am
by I8A4RE
Id do it for ya if you drive up here lol. Failing that you could fly me down :lol:

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:54 am
by jonowong
i'd do it but it'd take 6months :lol:

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:55 am
by xSlurpee
I8A4RE wrote:Id do it for ya if you drive up here lol. Failing that you could fly me down :lol:
would you do it for 1000$ cash + accomidation and food and BOOOZE! and BOOOOBS when the conversions done? oh and we pay for flight aswell :lol:

yeah i was being 60% serious :?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:12 am
by I8A4RE
xSlurpee wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:Id do it for ya if you drive up here lol. Failing that you could fly me down :lol:
would you do it for 1000$ cash + accomidation and food and BOOOZE! and BOOOOBS when the conversions done? oh and we pay for flight aswell :lol:

yeah i was being 60% serious :?
Certainly would ;)

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:55 am
by xSlurpee
now heres the other catch, do you take weekly repayments? :lol:

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:27 pm
by nvr2low
hey mate what is happening with this I have all the auto stuff out of my car mate?

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:04 pm
by bushido
Its already been done. He now has my auto and Im still waiting the manual to be finished.