Hey guys, I'm back and better than ever... well at least my car is anyways. I just got done with the 5 speed swap for my wagon. I used the EXP Performance 5 speed conversion mounts, they worked great but just some heads up they can be hard to install.
Anyways. Here's a list of the rest that I did to it,
-New OEM spec Exedy Clutch kit ~ $125
-New flywheel OEM spec ~ $45
-H23 Tranmsmission ~ $80
-New Slave and Master Cylinder ~ $40
-OEM clutch lines and clutch dapener ~ Don't remember the cost
That's just the most notable things.
The swap was pretty straight forward except for a few mistakes here and there. Took me 2 or 3 days. About 10-20 hours.
A few pics I have.
Jacks for the job, bought at Harbor Freight,
Auto removed, was not hard except for the fact the transmission jack was not low enough so I had to shove it off,
Manual being installed. This was probably the most bothersome part, there were clearance issues with the the clutch lines and such. This is why I think some opted to install it from above.
Same as above. I had trouble getting it mounted straight on.
5 Speed conversion mounts from EXP Performance. Worked wonderfully but installation was a pain for the rear and transmission mount, for some reason the bolt wouldn't thread on the transmission side and with the rear mount you have to install the mount BEFORE you install the T-bracket. I was able to install the mount after I installed the T-bracket but let me tell you it was not easy.
The mounts did make the car more stable around corners.
Exedy clutch kit. Came with a new pressure plate and throw out bearing. It grabs nice,
Video of a pull at 3/4 throttle and 4.5k shifts.
Here's a video of me driving it and some monologue,
Anyways. Here's a list of the rest that I did to it,
-New OEM spec Exedy Clutch kit ~ $125
-New flywheel OEM spec ~ $45
-H23 Tranmsmission ~ $80
-New Slave and Master Cylinder ~ $40
-OEM clutch lines and clutch dapener ~ Don't remember the cost
That's just the most notable things.
The swap was pretty straight forward except for a few mistakes here and there. Took me 2 or 3 days. About 10-20 hours.
A few pics I have.
Jacks for the job, bought at Harbor Freight,
Auto removed, was not hard except for the fact the transmission jack was not low enough so I had to shove it off,
Manual being installed. This was probably the most bothersome part, there were clearance issues with the the clutch lines and such. This is why I think some opted to install it from above.
Same as above. I had trouble getting it mounted straight on.
5 Speed conversion mounts from EXP Performance. Worked wonderfully but installation was a pain for the rear and transmission mount, for some reason the bolt wouldn't thread on the transmission side and with the rear mount you have to install the mount BEFORE you install the T-bracket. I was able to install the mount after I installed the T-bracket but let me tell you it was not easy.
The mounts did make the car more stable around corners.
Exedy clutch kit. Came with a new pressure plate and throw out bearing. It grabs nice,
Video of a pull at 3/4 throttle and 4.5k shifts.
Here's a video of me driving it and some monologue,
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