5 spd swap question!! im stuck!! please help

[senioritis]

hey guys,

I need help on my swap. heres the question: There's something called a spacer plate (right under the flywheel that the bolts go through) and I was wondering if I need it for my 5 speed swap. Some people say I don't need it and all I have to do is put my pilot bushing then my backing plate, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and im all set to go while others say i need it. i attached a picture of how a spacer plate looks like. ours has 6 bolts and it seems the auto and 5 speed one is different. Thanks guys! car is a 240sx 95 base model. Steve

[NISTECH]

That plate is used as a reinforcment for the bolts thin flex plates mounting area. The flywheel is muc thicker and does not need the mount plate. And for the record on an automatic the spacer goes the trans side of the flex plate.

You will also need the manual trans flywheel bolts since the auto trans flex plate bolts are to short.

[senioritis]

w00t! once again nistech saves the day. yeah i know i have the m/t bolts. thanks

[senioritis]

weee saves me money!! i dont need the spacer!! =p

steve