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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 106pete on 30 May 2014, 21:36:20

Title: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 106pete on 30 May 2014, 21:36:20
I keep thinking about the idea of getting the garage to do all the heavy bits and leave me to fit the rest but it would be so much easier if anyone with experiance would do the full job for me?

I've been through the guide and it doesn't seem to bad but I know I'd take forever to do it :)

Anyone fancy a go?
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 May 2014, 21:57:52
you will need at least 2 persons when removing the air from hydraulic clutch.. plus that autobox is dangerously heavy (85 kg but feels much more)  .. either you have to make an effective change plan or get help from an expert.. also you need to mess with cruise control electronics ,road computer (tech 2- necessary for correct consumption values)  and remove auto tranny ecu..
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 106pete on 30 May 2014, 22:09:01
Holy smokes 85kg..... That's more than me

The little bits I could deal with but no way I could do that gearbox swap. Atm my cruise control doesn't work, can't say I'm to bothered yet!
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 May 2014, 22:12:41
after conversion I regretted all those years I drive it as auto :(
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: chrisgixer on 31 May 2014, 07:06:05
Serek on here, runs his own garage. He's up in the south East Midlands though.
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: biggriffin on 31 May 2014, 08:02:42
Serek on here, runs his own garage. He's up in the south East Midlands though. :y
here vou go
 unit12 phoinex court
 st margrets way
 huntingdon
cambridgeshire
01480 700655     mon-fri 0830-1830 sat 1000-1500 :y
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 106pete on 31 May 2014, 10:31:43
Thanks, that's probably the best idea yet but it is a 5 hour drive just to get there.

Don't expect I'll find anyone close tho?
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 May 2014, 12:21:30
Henry D is down that part of the world, so might be worth a PM... though he hasn't volunteered himself :-\

Failing that, I am a littleways along the coast... not a cheap exercise though by the time you've got all the bits and paid the time :-\
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: ffcgary1 on 31 May 2014, 19:02:41
How about manual to auto conversions? ::) ::) ::) ::) :o
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: biggriffin on 31 May 2014, 19:04:43
How about manual to auto conversions? ::) ::) ::) ::) :o
proper job. :)
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 106pete on 31 May 2014, 19:15:35
I can't think of a single reason to do that ha, I've just fully insured the car and using it as my daily... I've never driven a car that can do 55mph in 1st gear!!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 31 May 2014, 19:51:39
manual box weighs 30 kgs .. so your miggy will loose 55 kgs ;) even thats a good reason :y
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 May 2014, 22:04:23
manual box weighs 30 kgs .. so your miggy will loose 55 kgs ;) even thats a good reason :y
Not so Cem, a 2.6 auto weighs exactly the same as a 2.6 manual in any given spec...

That was summat else I found in the brochure this morning :y
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: serek on 31 May 2014, 23:18:50
manual box weighs 30 kgs .. so your miggy will loose 55 kgs ;) even thats a good reason :y
Not so Cem, a 2.6 auto weighs exactly the same as a 2.6 manual in any given spec...

That was summat else I found in the brochure this morning :y
wonder where those 30-40 Kg gone then ::)
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 June 2014, 01:44:36
Beats me, but it's in black and white in the tech specs at the back of the brochure... Will try and post a pic of the page later :y
Thinking about it, the flex plate is probably 10kgs lighter than the flywheel :-\
Title: Re: Anyone handy at auto to manual conversions?
Post by: 106pete on 01 June 2014, 18:06:33
Yeah something's got to be done soon. I'll start picking up the bits and do the smaller stuff myself I think.

Im looking into running a vectra b solid flywheel, stock clutch cover with a helix road performance friction plate. And hope it works? Also I'll use a flexi brake line to bypass that clutch damper thing :)