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Title: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 21 June 2011, 11:12:09
is it worth it,  or buy a car allready done,? 8-)

i mean my omega is extreamly clean, and dont really want to get rid of it,

im also looking into fitting a V6
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: tunnie on 21 June 2011, 11:21:39
just buy a new one.... especially if your planning a V6 conversion. too much hassle in my opinion.

But everything is possible  :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 21 June 2011, 11:28:25
problem iv got is, even tho my omega, is clean, its not worth a great deal anymore :(

id be lucky to get £500

2000, facelift, 2.2 auto, in silver,
FSH, cambelt done in december, 12months mot, 6 months tax,
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: feeutfo on 21 June 2011, 11:33:53
I would suggest driving a manual first, if you haven't already?

There is a lot of clutch pedal travel, and the gearbox linkage is poor at best IMO. Save yourself the agro. :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Brikhead on 21 June 2011, 21:58:23
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...and the gearbox linkage is poor at best IMO. Save yourself the agro.

I was quite surprised when removing the manual gear box from my Omega that the gear stick isn't attached directly into the top of the gear box (Mk. II Escort stylie). The gear change felt very direct and precise, not like it was going through a remote selector mechanism before reaching the box.
Far too much 'space' between the gears though...
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Brikhead on 21 June 2011, 22:00:15
... also, physically it seems a big box, the manual, seems much bigger than I remember an ar35 being.
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 21 June 2011, 23:00:39
grrrr i can even put it up for sale lol
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: feeutfo on 21 June 2011, 23:06:17
I suppose it would be better to convert a v engine, if at all?


Serek has done a few manual conversions from what I have read on here. Might be worth a pm
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: serek on 21 June 2011, 23:40:23
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is it worth it,  or buy a car allready done,? 8-)

i mean my omega is extreamly clean, and dont really want to get rid of it,

im also looking into fitting a V6
manual confersion its few houndred £££
but if you want fit V6 engine in to your car thats will cost lot more then gearbox swap
 just good V6 engine cost about 300-700£
then you need exhausts system and lots different bits

 IHMO better buy nice 3.0 or 3.2
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Vamps on 22 June 2011, 00:15:12
Why would anyone want to covert to manual? insane, imho.... :D :D :D
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: robmac on 22 June 2011, 08:41:46
i've only just bought my omega v6 auto, first auto i have ever driven in 27 years of motoring and i love it, wont go back to manual cars now!! :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: 2woody on 22 June 2011, 10:14:10
to each his own.......

last auto I bought, i didn't even get it home before I had to stop off and convert it to manual it annoyed me that much.
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Jim on 22 June 2011, 10:25:21
I have all the parts for a 3.2 manual conversion, I just need someone to help me do it, Please!!!
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 June 2011, 10:27:09
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to each his own.......

last auto I bought, i didn't even get it home before I had to stop off and convert it to manual it annoyed me that much.

 ;D
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 22 June 2011, 10:37:08
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to each his own.......

last auto I bought, i didn't even get it home before I had to stop off and convert it to manual it annoyed me that much.

 ;D

I would do the same if I had the bucks and the material and a capable mechanic :(
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: 2woody on 22 June 2011, 11:13:39
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I have all the parts for a 3.2 manual conversion, I just need someone to help me do it, Please!!!

wasn't I going to do it for you ?

anyway, if it wasn't you I was talking to, then I can do it for you if you like.

are you sure you have ALL the bits ?
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: henryd on 22 June 2011, 11:34:55
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but this is the car in question
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have i over priced it ?

no links to your own adverts :-?
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Brikhead on 22 June 2011, 18:03:50
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just good V6 engine cost about 300-700£
The last good engine I had I had to scrap, seems you can't give them away...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1307653505
I had a 3.0 lump sitting around for months before that sold, think I got £250 for it, if memory serves...

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...are you sure you have ALL the bits ?
S'funny you should mention that! I'm in talks with a Chap from this site who is looking to convert his auto to manual, what are all the parts required?
So far I've quoted him for a gear box, slave cylinder and pedal box.
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: serek on 22 June 2011, 21:02:57
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just good V6 engine cost about 300-700£
The last good engine I had I had to scrap, seems you can't give them away...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1307653505
I had a 3.0 lump sitting around for months before that sold, think I got £250 for it, if memory serves...

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...are you sure you have ALL the bits ?
S'funny you should mention that! I'm in talks with a Chap from this site who is looking to convert his auto to manual, what are all the parts required?
So far I've quoted him for a gear box, slave cylinder and pedal box.

if you will have any more 3.0 engine let me know I more then happy pay 300£ for it
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 05 September 2011, 18:32:06
how do i put it up for sale on here?
passed mot with flying colours, i need a man :)
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 05 September 2011, 18:38:52
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i need a man :)


 ;D im not gay btw lol
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Andy B on 05 September 2011, 18:42:20
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how do i put it up for sale on here? .......

keep posting  ;) minimum post count of 250 (IIRC)  :y :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 18:45:20
an auto miggy and a manual miggy are really different cars.. they are like dr jekyl , mr hide ;D

driven both..  with a manual you feel like you drive the car.. no more autos for me .. never..
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Omegatoy on 05 September 2011, 18:49:51
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an auto miggy and a manual miggy are really different cars.. they are like dr jekyl , mr hide ;D

driven both..  with a manual you feel like you drive the car.. no more autos for me .. never..

lol welcome to my world cem :y :y ;D :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: SJKOO01 on 05 September 2011, 18:51:27
Be worth asking your insurance company if they would still cover you and how much it would be, as they would view it as heavily modified.

And I'm guessing it would be cheaper via the insurance, to sell your car and buy a manual v6 in the long run.  And less hassle to.
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 18:51:44
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an auto miggy and a manual miggy are really different cars.. they are like dr jekyl , mr hide ;D

driven both..  with a manual you feel like you drive the car.. no more autos for me .. never..

lol welcome to my world cem :y :y ;D :y

 :) :y :y :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: r1 on 05 September 2011, 19:30:39
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just good V6 engine cost about 300-700£
The last good engine I had I had to scrap, seems you can't give them away...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1307653505
I had a 3.0 lump sitting around for months before that sold, think I got £250 for it, if memory serves...

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...are you sure you have ALL the bits ?
S'funny you should mention that! I'm in talks with a Chap from this site who is looking to convert his auto to manual, what are all the parts required?
So far I've quoted him for a gear box, slave cylinder and pedal box.

you will need pedal box,clutch,spigot bearing
might need diffrent gearbox mountings as well dont know if you need a diffrent propshaft.
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 05 September 2011, 19:57:10
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Be worth asking your insurance company if they would still cover you and how much it would be, as they would view it as heavily modified.

im fine with insurance,  iv owned a rd26rddt (iirc) nissan patrol, 600bhp,   a 350bhp bmw m3, a supercharged nova 260bhp,  turbo nova 300bhp, a 360bhp diesel nova lmao, that was fun lol

then i moved to my own place, and cant afford bugger all now lol
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 20:03:17
imo sell your car( for whatever price)  and buy one manual 3.0 or 3.2 .. will be more cost effective and no headaches..

Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Andy B on 05 September 2011, 20:20:18
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an auto miggy and a manual miggy are really different cars.. they are like dr jekyl , mr hide ;D

driven both..  with a manual you feel like you drive the car.. no more autos for me .. never..

lol welcome to my world cem :y :y ;D :y

 :) :y :y :y

2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: s7eve v6 24v on 05 September 2011, 20:40:57
wish i had bought a manual,god i hate autos!
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: baxter on 05 September 2011, 20:48:19
problem is, i cant even post it up forsale on here :(
i dont want to spam posts ether
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Andy B on 05 September 2011, 21:12:09
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i dont want to spam posts ether

14 down
236 to go  :y :y

Rules is rules  ;)
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 22:21:45
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an auto miggy and a manual miggy are really different cars.. they are like dr jekyl , mr hide ;D

driven both..  with a manual you feel like you drive the car.. no more autos for me .. never..

lol welcome to my world cem :y :y ;D :y

 :) :y :y :y

2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y


you dont use the them at the same time.. ;D

dejavu moment!

Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Brikhead on 05 September 2011, 22:26:19
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2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y
you dont use the them at the same time.. ;D

You do in some of the cars I've had to drive, it's the only way to keep 'em running!

Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 22:41:43
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2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y
you dont use the them at the same time.. ;D

You do in some of the cars I've had to drive, it's the only way to keep 'em running!


as far as know this technique is used in rally cars and for drift
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Andy B on 05 September 2011, 22:51:18
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2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y
you dont use the them at the same time.. ;D

You do in some of the cars I've had to drive, it's the only way to keep 'em running!


as far as know this technique is used in rally cars and for drift

left foot braking ................ it's the way forward.  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: Jimbob on 05 September 2011, 22:52:07
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2 feet = 2 pedals  ;) ;) ;)  :y
you dont use the them at the same time.. ;D

You do in some of the cars I've had to drive, it's the only way to keep 'em running!


as far as know this technique is used in rally cars and for drift

left foot braking ................ it's the way forward.  ;) ;) ;)

unless its in reverse  :y
Title: Re: auto to manual
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2011, 23:02:38
I think this will finish the debate ..(small window)  ;D :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sza3Dg_bddw