Finally a start on my 6speed swap

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Finally a start on my 6speed swap

after 2 months on searhing and ordering parts and i finally start swap my TL-P into 6 speed TL-S

what im gonna use:

02 TL-S motor
02 TL-S ECU
02 TL-S Cluster
05 TL 6 speed
RichieV6 module

pic will be coming soon
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Good luck on your swap. Post lots of pics while it's in process. Will you be doing the labor?
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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yea im doing all the labour but i got the whole winter to work on it haha
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Keep us posted
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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good luck
take ur time
dont rush
and remember to ground your engine when its in the car.

also, youll need the spring loaded washers that hold the shift cables in place
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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good luck
take ur time
dont rush
and remember to ground your engine when its in the car.

also, youll need the spring loaded washers that hold the shift cables in place
what spring? do you have the part number for that? i think im still missing some parts lol
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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this is what i have done for today


some of the parts came in today and more to come




got the cluster in



and this is how it sit right for now and my W204 on the side

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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hopefully im the first person to do 6 speed swap in Canada HAHA
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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good luck bud!



and keep the pics coming...
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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Nice, good luck with the build. It's nice to see more 6speeds on this site, I wanna see more in action 6 speeds though!
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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cant wait to start mine!

already got the tranny..

just waiting for after the holidays...
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Cant wait to pull mine out

Then put it back in with the new motor
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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got the cluster in


Isnt that a 5AT type-s cluster?

Good luck with the swap!
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by twistedwedge
Isnt that a 5AT type-s cluster?

Good luck with the swap!

yep that's 5AT LOL
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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not a spring. a washer that holds the shift cables
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Would the 6 speed cluster hook up to the 5at harmess?
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Would the 6 speed cluster hook up to the 5at harmess?
Get one and find out. Having the auto display and small tach with the manual
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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the 6 speed cluster works perfectly in the automagic cars
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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good luck and keep us posted! i cant wait for my trans to go so i can start my 6spd 3.5 swap.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Get one and find out. Having the auto display and small tach with the manual
couldnt agree more.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
not a spring. a washer that holds the shift cables

thanks for the tips
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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good luck!! i wish i had a garage
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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but my garage and drive way is full of cars so everytime when i need to work on my TL i need to move the FX and the Benz away to make room
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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i got the clutch master cylinder and the clutch fluid tank and few hoses. do i need the rest of the parts for these to work?

thanks
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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You will need the lines that connect the CMC to the reservoir tank and then the line that connects the CMC to the SMC on the trans.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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ok thanks i guess i need to order those parts
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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good luck with your swap
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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here some updated for today haven't work on it lately cuz too much other work to do




installed the brake pedal tonight




and here is all the interior parts sitting in my basement at the moment.


Will update more when the clutch pedal bracket comes in and all the other parts by the end of this month.

also still waiting for the tranny ship from Vancouver BC
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