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How much Would It Cost To Change The Automatic Transmission To Manual!?

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  • 20-10-2007 8:03pm
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    Barricade-S281
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi all....

    I need to know how much it would cost to change the automatic transmission of my Mazda RX-7 to a Manual 6 speed gear box. Is it worth it? Can I get peoples opinions on this please!?

    Thanks:)


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,286 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    I don't have a figure, but I would say.......a lot! If you really want a manual, you'd be better off changing the car.

    Apart from the gearbox itself, you are looking at a clutch pedal and linkages, new brake pedal, throttle/injection changes, ECU chip, possibly a new exhaust, and probably some other things I can't think of off the top of my head.

    Not your ornery onager



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    Henry Ford III
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    I agree. It's not worth it. Trade in/sell your own and buy a manual.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    esel wrote: »
    If you really want a manual, you'd be better off changing the car.

    I agree - too much involved. Change the car and move up a year or two for the price of the conversion.
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    Barricade-S281
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Barricade-S281


    Right ok. Well It was worth getting peoples opinions on the matter. I love my RX. It's such a good drive. I got it from Japan as an import; great price. Anyway, I suppose I'll just import another. Anyway thanks for the info guys


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Go on to irishrotary.com

    It might be worth changing as manual RX7's are more valuable.


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    Tropheus
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    IMO changing an automatic to a manual will devalue a car. Definiely not worth doing for all the reasons above. A lot less stress and probably money in trading in for the manual version.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Go on to irishrotary.com

    It might be worth changing as manual RX7's are more valuable.

    Would they be worth the price of the Auto + conversion?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    depends on the car really, if it's rough it's not worth doing.


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