Warning to those who've done, are doing or plan on doing a 5spd conversion

[texasvtak]

I still think it is your mounting location.

AFTER the ESP mounts?

[owequitit]

AFTER the ESP mounts?

Well I wouldn't think so, but maybe you should measure hard points to make sure.

Also, perhaps over time the retaining clip is bad, or the collar in the tranny got worn out, and it is no longer holding the clip. Technically, those retaining clips are supposed to be replaced once the axle comes out. I know you used a new axle, but there must be something else wrong. Too many other people have cars with no problems.

[Juice21]

but if u already have a 5spd cb7 and u swap to a h22 and 5spd tranny u will be ok ryt...this is only for autos who swap to 5spd ?

[93accordexcoupe]

but if u already have a 5spd cb7 and u swap to a h22 and 5spd tranny u will be ok ryt...this is only for autos who swap to 5spd ?

thats what it sounds like so far.


so have we come to the conclusion that for auto --> 5 spd, the ESP mount is the best bet?

[lo-specials]

What you need to do instead is cut off the tranny mount bracket from a 5spd car, preferably from a junkyard, because I cant see anyone willingly giving up theirs.

I cutted mine out from the AT and welded it in the right place to fit the MT. It's an option but a lot of work because when you cut the AT one you'll have to bend it in it's original position. If not, the tranny mount won't fit

[NAiL05]

thats what it sounds like so far.


so have we come to the conclusion that for auto --> 5 spd, the ESP mount is the best bet?

If you dont feel like cutting and welding yes.

[lo-specials]

If you dont feel like cutting and welding yes.

You're right

But I couldn't wait to get them out of the US

[owequitit]

thats what it sounds like so far.


so have we come to the conclusion that for auto --> 5 spd, the ESP mount is the best bet?

It should be, but then again TexasVTAK is still having issues, even after switching to the ESP mount, while others are using regular mounts with no issues.

[The G-Man]

It should be, but then again TexasVTAK is still having issues, even after switching to the ESP mount, while others are using regular mounts with no issues.

Possible front end collision maybe?

[lo-specials]

I cutted mine out from the AT and welded it in the right place to fit the MT. It's an option but a lot of work because when you cut the AT one you'll have to bend it in it's original position. If not, the tranny mount won't fit

Some pics of it:

[texasvtak]

Possible front end collision maybe?

Only one little 10mph fender bender (hood bender in my case, hence the primered hood I have now) when my tires skidded on oil soaked roads in drizzly weather. Nothings really out of alignment.

Although this morning I found myself at full lock going left with just a tiny bit of gas pedal and all is still well, so who knows. I could have just put too much power through the axle at the worst possible time or I could just be wrong about all of it

[zeroice]

tires are 215/40/17 i can barely get my finger between the tire and fender. i have tein ss coilovers i think i can adjust the front down to a lil over 3 inches but that tucking the tire some on my car anyways....nope sure if that will help figure out the problem

Odd. I wonder if its really 2.5" What kind of finger gap do you have in the front and what size wheels/tires? Ive got about a 1.5 finger gap up front with 205/60 15s.

[SMseagren83]

this is all very interesting. but myself did the conversion in may (5th gen mount and spacers) and im lowered on TEIN S-techs w/GR2s (well not currently) but i havent noticed any symptoms as described.....

[Night Wolf]

so this only applies to people who have the F-series engine/tranny or to the H-series people too?

[The G-Man]

so this only applies to people who have the F-series engine/tranny or to the H-series people too?

All of them. The physical dimensions of the block are the same.