Congrats man. Hope my tranny doesn't go anytime soon, otherwise I might have to ask you to help me do this too. haha.

 

I second that

 

i third that.. haha

 

nice kris!

 

Nice Work. I may do a similair swap but not switch to manual only to the five speed automoatic with a shorter gearing.

 

Why go to all that work to install a tranny with more problems?

 

pretty shure he makes more money in his current occupation!

 

What kinds of headers are you using?? Did you end up going with the DC's and modifying the rear engine mount bracket??? Or are you on the stock headers right now??? I think I am going to have my ass handed to me when you come down here!!!

 

Why?? the 5 speed has failure issues, and the manual is far more fun



I went with the XS headers. they had the notch in them for the rear mount. if i hadnt found out about them i would have gone with the DC. Yea, im not sure how quick the TL-S auto is but i can say that the manual is really fast. Alot faster than the TL-P i was used to. Its just non stop pull

 

Congrats on the install! Can't wait for the vid and for town to fix your street!

 

So, what do you do for a living? If you don't mind. I'm from Oshkosh so I might know about it.

 

No kiddintg the dust and lack of being able to use my driveway is anoying
Your in Oshkosh huh? i pass thru there every weekend on my way to my cottage. Im a appraiser

 

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everytime i come around in ya city















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Yea, good old Oshkosh. Just don't come through this week because of EAA. Traffic is usually pretty hectic around this time.

 

glad to see you got it running well chris. Now, when you come down for the meet on the 19th, we are definitely racing...6MT 3G vs 6MT 2G.....ohh..soo good!

 

Im hoping to have it all put together by then too. (interior is still out) either way it will be down there

 

cool. I am actually going to be getting ASA Certified soon. I sell repossessed and lease return equipment so that will helpm out a lot with the officers in the corp I work at trusting me and a little on the side work won't hurt too. are you a real estate appraiser?

 

Yea no kidding

yes

 

Awesome work man! Congrats!! Hope you figure out the misc. problems and interior!!

 

thanks. I will its just the rear windows and rear door locks. The raido wiring is different too, but thats no biggie. 20 min to rewire that.

 

I'm just a reject from the TSX forums, and a recent (< 1 month) TSX 6MT buyer, but I have to say that this rules. That's amazing. I would never do that, but that's because I couldn't. You, sir, are the man. Congrats, and I can't wait to see the final pics.

 

Thanks.

 

Carpet and seats go in tomorrow for the final touches. If you guys are lucky ill post pics tomorrow when its done.

The only things that wont work any more from this project are as follows (and mostly to me not wanting to spend the money)

Air bags (they changed over the control module at some point and its wired differently)
ABS-- (for sissies) that and the abs pump on the cl-s is for just abs, and not abs/tcs
and moonroof (which at some point this winter im going to remove and weld shut for additional headrom)

 

I can't wait for the photos!

It would also be cool if you could, at some point, summarize the entire project in one spot.

Bob

 

i have a feeling that u r delaying this whole thing while were here on our tipy tows waitng for pix and videos. dam u ......

 

So basically you have a 6MT TL with none of the safety features. I couldn't handle that but as long as I don't have to drive it, it sure is nice to see it completed!

 

id rather not have ABS. and as far as the air bags, they havent worked in my car in over 2 years. I have a faulty OPDS and im not paying that type of money for a air bag. Seat belts will do me just fine. Now if they worked before this project then i would have taken the time to hook up the wiring.

 

update pic.

 

Nice job, but this is more like a custom work. I don't know if any shop is willing to convert AT to MT like what you are doing. I will be the first in line at your house for this work.

 

hasnt been that much. Im unsure of what wiring would need to be changed if you already had a type-s You may be able to reuse more and repin the harness. ??? the shifter biit is a direct snap in. fits like a glove. 2 more wires to hook up for the stereo and im throwing the carpet back in!!!!!

 

Are you still working on this? Jeez, get finished already.

 

That shift boot and plate is tits. I like it a lot.

 

Yea yea, when you get stuck out of town 6+ days a week its hard to get any thing done

But to make you happy, ITS DONE!!!


Thats from the CL-S

 

I need to pick up a few little tabs and clips and a cover for the seat heater button by the parking brake, but other than that, its all assembled and ready to go.

 

Wow... the other stuff is really minor...

The interior looks great... just like a CL 6spd, except for the color and the not perferated leather on the steering wheel...

Good luck on the shakedown trip...

I like it alot too...

<--- 6spd CLS owner... (one of 3511)...

 

thanks. Yea the little clips are minor. Im going to make a list one of these days while sitting around and then order all the last remaining things needed. (isnt much) Im also going to vacum the carpet

 

Awesome. looks great with 17k some miles on odometer. The first TL MT, amazing from the first picture of your friend under the hood and the final picture.

 

17k on the odo and roughly 32k on the motor and trans

 

damn...fucking beautiful thing to see that in your car man. much props.

 

Excellent work! Awesome TL-P to TL-S conversion too!