My 6 speed swap thread
09-13-2011, 03:23 PM
#44
Concave All Da Way!
09-14-2011, 12:32 AM
#45
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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Ok so today so we got the new motor off the pallet and truck and onto the floor with 5 people and a good hour without a fork lift. Took us a few approaches but basically ended up muscling it onto the ramp and just used the cherry picked to move it up the driveway from there and into the backyard where its resting for now. Also got all the 6 speed parts organized and ready to start putting in tomorrow as soon as I wake up! Here's a bunch of pics.
I felt like a little happy ass kid when I finally got to see this and started opening it.
Another
FINALLYYYYYY! J32A2! Since my motors are sitting side by side right now I can see how much larger and beastly this one looks next to the tlp motor. makes it look like a little baby in comparison LOL
On the pallet in the Uhaul
Another. You can see my car in the back sleeping
6MT ECU and engine wiring harness
Buncha boxes and a new axle for the passenger side
Again
Pedals
Shifter and e brake
Cupholder and shifter
Just had to do it....for the westside haha
too excited.....
On the cherry picker finally!
Again
Last one before I stopped taking pics because I got too excited and started cleaning out my bay
Right now I just finished Simple Green-ing my engine bay and some of the new motor and am going to do it again tomorrow because it got too dark to want to work on it anymore. Its looking shiny and more ready than ever to have that motor dropped in. So tomorrow Im probably going to wake up early and start installing the 6 speed parts and get to working on everything else and as much as I can. Hopefully I will be done with everything by the end of the month because thats my goal.
I felt like a little happy ass kid when I finally got to see this and started opening it.
Another
FINALLYYYYYY! J32A2! Since my motors are sitting side by side right now I can see how much larger and beastly this one looks next to the tlp motor. makes it look like a little baby in comparison LOL
On the pallet in the Uhaul
Another. You can see my car in the back sleeping
6MT ECU and engine wiring harness
Buncha boxes and a new axle for the passenger side
Again
Pedals
Shifter and e brake
Cupholder and shifter
Just had to do it....for the westside haha
too excited.....
On the cherry picker finally!
Again
Last one before I stopped taking pics because I got too excited and started cleaning out my bay
Right now I just finished Simple Green-ing my engine bay and some of the new motor and am going to do it again tomorrow because it got too dark to want to work on it anymore. Its looking shiny and more ready than ever to have that motor dropped in. So tomorrow Im probably going to wake up early and start installing the 6 speed parts and get to working on everything else and as much as I can. Hopefully I will be done with everything by the end of the month because thats my goal.
Last edited by mugenspire; 09-14-2011 at 12:37 AM.
09-15-2011, 01:30 AM
#51
Very nice man if I had the means and knowledge i would do this tomorrow, is it hard or just time consuming?
09-15-2011, 05:14 AM
#52
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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I picked up the parts from a member on here for a great price. Im going to make a parts list later on and break it down with pricing for each part. But basically it was around 3200 total for everything including shipping from the east coast.
Katabatic. I would say it is both time consuming and hard. But, I have never done anything like this before so I was going into it without any professional skills. At first when I read about it and looked over it it seemed impossible for me. But, once I started reading and learning then actually doing it is when learned that it's really not impossible and that it's doable with time, effort and lots of patience. You learn a lot in the process, at least I did and am still learning because I'm still not even done with the swap yet haaha. Bottom line is if you want to do it then it can be done even if ur like me with no professional skills. Hope that helps!
Katabatic. I would say it is both time consuming and hard. But, I have never done anything like this before so I was going into it without any professional skills. At first when I read about it and looked over it it seemed impossible for me. But, once I started reading and learning then actually doing it is when learned that it's really not impossible and that it's doable with time, effort and lots of patience. You learn a lot in the process, at least I did and am still learning because I'm still not even done with the swap yet haaha. Bottom line is if you want to do it then it can be done even if ur like me with no professional skills. Hope that helps!
09-16-2011, 05:37 PM
#56
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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As of now I have bolted up the new ebrake lines and parking brake handle and the shifter plate center area. I have pics just havent uploaded them yet havent had much time. Also working on taking out the dash to redo the wiring for the manual harness. Almost have the whole dash out its bein a PITA. Haven't been really working on the car as much as I'd like to lately I've been busy with work and other life problems. Probably going to get a good full days work in on Sunday cause That's my next day off. When I get a chance I'll post up a few more pics
09-18-2011, 11:25 PM
#59
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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So today I spent most of my time taking out my dashboard and all the wiring. I spent about 4 hours on it cause the sun goes down pretty early nowadays and I didnt feel like working in the dark with the mosquitoes lol. Anyways, plans are to mount the motor in tomorrow and get it settled in then hook up everything else (clutch pedal which I also test fit today and new brake pedal from the cl) also after i get the motor in ill start with the wiring which is going to be a royal pain in the ass. Anyways, onto the pics.
Dash coming out
!!!!!!
Almost there.........
A bunch of shit in my backseat hahahaa
Behind the dashboard. Always wondered what that looked like
so....much....wiring.....
Motors side by side from the rear view
another one behind the dash
random shit...
finally out
what have i gotten myself into lol
Dash out on the floor
New wiring harness and manual ecu
Also decided to clean up my bay a little bit and move my fenders out the way to do a wire tuck when i slap the motor in so i simple greened the fender area a bit to shine it up some.
Before
after
and just a few random ones from a few days ago i didnt upload
cant wait
So yea thats it for now until tomorrow. Gonna take more pics once i start putting the motor in and getting everything hooked up again. Its going to be a long day.
Dash coming out
!!!!!!
Almost there.........
A bunch of shit in my backseat hahahaa
Behind the dashboard. Always wondered what that looked like
so....much....wiring.....
Motors side by side from the rear view
another one behind the dash
random shit...
finally out
what have i gotten myself into lol
Dash out on the floor
New wiring harness and manual ecu
Also decided to clean up my bay a little bit and move my fenders out the way to do a wire tuck when i slap the motor in so i simple greened the fender area a bit to shine it up some.
Before
after
and just a few random ones from a few days ago i didnt upload
cant wait
So yea thats it for now until tomorrow. Gonna take more pics once i start putting the motor in and getting everything hooked up again. Its going to be a long day.
09-18-2011, 11:45 PM
#60
00 ssm
Looks like it's coming along nice. Once it starts getting put together it should go fast. Or feel like it at least. I still got a little work left but it's almost done. I'm waiting for another starter. Junkyard sent me the wrong one 
And I was racing against myself but if it helps motivate you more we can race haha. I still have to get richie's module so I don't know when I'll be completely done done. Hopefully up and running by next weekend though.
And I was racing against myself but if it helps motivate you more we can race haha. I still have to get richie's module so I don't know when I'll be completely done done. Hopefully up and running by next weekend though.
09-18-2011, 11:51 PM
#61
J32A2//i7-930
09-18-2011, 11:59 PM
#62
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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LOL I know bro I'm jk too. But yea that's wassup man keep it going at this rate you'll definitely be done before me lol. I just can't wait to get my new motor in so I can be beastin on the streets!
09-19-2011, 01:24 AM
#63
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DUUUUUDE you have LARGE balls.....insane. I would not approach this on my own, I could get it all out, but putting it back together would suck. I do have a TL-S so i already have the right motor. But still, terrifying.
09-19-2011, 01:31 AM
#64
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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Yea that's exactly how I'm feeling right now bro. Lol after looking at all that wiring it's pretty intimidating. But fuck it gotta do what I gotta do LOL too late to turn back now anyways
09-19-2011, 11:59 AM
#65
Senior Moderator
If you were near by i could have had every thing in and running in a weekend 
Nice pickup on all the parts though
Nice pickup on all the parts though
09-19-2011, 03:01 PM
#66
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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I know man! I could use the help haha this is a tough one person job. If only you were closer haha shit it's all good though maybe well meet one day in person but thanks. glad i picked up the parts for the price i did. I'm working on putting the more in right now as we speak
09-19-2011, 10:00 PM
#67
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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so today i hooked up the new brake pedal and started on the clutch pedal until i realized i cant bolt it in without hooking up the master cylinder first, so i put the motor in. motor is basically in i finished bolting down the motor mounts and got everything lined up but it got too dark to finish so i stopped for today. tomorrow im gonna finish putting it in completely then start hooking up hoses and lines and clips and all that fun stuff. only took a few pics today since i was lazy.
old brake pedal
gone
side by side
new one in
motor going in
getting there
this was the last one before i started working more and pretty much got the rest of it in just didnt take any pics.
old brake pedal
gone
side by side
new one in
motor going in
getting there
this was the last one before i started working more and pretty much got the rest of it in just didnt take any pics.
09-19-2011, 11:44 PM
#69
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So my tranny is starting to goe tits up...go figure. What would this mod cost me, just the parts required for the 6spd swap. is it about the same as buying a new auto tranny?
09-20-2011, 12:51 AM
#70
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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Just parts alone total for everything(motor, tranny, 6 spd parts) I paid about 3k and another 200 for shipping. Not sure what the auto tranny would be compared to this but it's probably around the same unless you're buying the tranny by itself then obviously it's cheaper. Then there's more if you're not installing it yourself cause of labor.
09-20-2011, 10:56 AM
#74
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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LOL wish I had it the easy way. But Kev it's all good just figured I'd hit up a few people to see if they wanted to help but I ended up finishing it pretty much haha. I was gonna hit you up too Tim cause Gary gave me your number. But yea I'm about to start again on it in a bit before I have work i just woke up.
09-20-2011, 01:55 PM
#75
3 pedals in my 99 TL
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Ok I need some help. When I'm putting in the motor it looks like there's a front and rear engine damper but no place to mount it. Is it necessary for the installation cause the helms manual says to install it for the M/T models but there's no spot on my subframe so do I need to drill holes or just remove it? Cause the pic is different from what's on my motor
