Texas (DFW) Shop to do 5-speed conversion?

[amarokorg]

(Crossposted from convertible forum)

Can anyone recommend a shop to convert my '92 'Vert to a 5-speed?

I'm a perfectly competent shadetree mechanic, and *could* do this swap - I just don't want to. Mostly, I don't want the hassle of tracking down the parts, disposing of the old transmission/etc, hassling with making the wiring right, etc. I've finally hit that stage where I'd rather pay someone than hassle with it myself.

I'm DFW, so the closer the better. I'd prefer to deal with someone who's done swaps on convertibles and is familiar with the wiring required to keep the top operational.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

- Dave

[One_Love]

make a thread in the regional forum and see what happens.

Or try calling around like AMCO, im sure someone will tell you where you can get it done.

[dickie]

im in dfw doing my own swap on my second car now, there are a couple of all-nissan places around but i have to recommend ANB just outside of arlington because ive done business with them before and they do all kinds of swaps etc... give them a call for sure. theyve done rb26 into 240 and one of the techs drives a 1st gen rx7 w a 13b-rew swap and hes working on a 20b swap into his fd.

they know what they are doing...

[Prymwolf]

Check out Gotham Racing... they deal mostly with FD's and FC's but they are very knowledgable and can do the swap

[94_240sx]

It's not going to hurt if you post here.

http://www.projectnissan.com/bb/

Some 240 guys in DFW hang around here, and you might get some good info on shops. Good luck!

[da40]

check out phill or arnold at intercrew in garland theve done them before and have done many swaps involving red and black top sr's and 2jz's also have a rb26det in stock if really interested! i take them my car and always come out of there satisfied give them a holla tell the hector sent u theyll take care of u man 214 575 6288

[94_240sx]

I think some people think that you are looking for engine swap(sr/rb), but you just want auto to manual swap. Right? I know a couple of guys did auto to manual swap on their S13 & S14 by themselves, but not on a vert. You should call above shops anyway since they might have spare ka manual trans in stock and install it for you. BTW, I own a vert and live in DFW too, but still have auto trans though... I also like to know a good shop cuz I'll eventualy want the conversion too, but not at the moment...

[da40]

well i know that arnold at intercrew has done it before and knows how to do it,either he can find the parts or u can(cheaper).i have a friend that actually has everything u need to do the swap..auto to stick minus the transmission anyways let me know

[dan14sweeney]

Dan at outperformance im sure can do it. Hes great he got my 1st s14 back to operational for me and it started as a shell pm me if you want their #

[simmode1]

Dan at outperformance im sure can do it. Hes great he got my 1st s14 back to operational for me and it started as a shell pm me if you want their #

Ummm... No. Dan is a joke. He failed me and my whole crew.

Use Triwerks.

zer...nside

http://www.myspace.com/triwerksauto

[slim_240]

i did the swap myself but if you rather go to a shop, i'd suggest you go to Tay in arlington. it might be closer than places around here in plano/garland. he probably has all the parts you need and he'll give you a reasonable price for your swap. some places charge you an arm and a leg since it's kind of a pain in the a**.

469-585-13442125 W Pioneer PkwyGrand Prairie, TX 75051

[simmode1]

^^^ I've never heard anything but good news about:

Tay's shopIntercrewTriwerks.

These are the first places I'd check out.

[dan14sweeney]

well i was assuming he didn't have lots of $$$ so i recommended outperformance...I would go with triworks all the way ive gone up there and seen there stuff and it is top notch they even quoted doing my vq swap for 6500 ps my vq is for sale i need money for school

[jeff420]

some friends of mine have had problems at triwerks. ive heard stories.

btw i do 5 speed swaps here in the dfw area and i usually have all the parts

[94_240sx]

some friends of mine have had problems at triwerks. ive heard stories.

btw i do 5 speed swaps here in the dfw area and i usually have all the parts

Are you the author of this article?

http://my240.epijunkie.com/Aut..._body.

[simmode1]

Lolz... Nice zombie bump, Jeff.

Hey, you got an S13 coolant overflow tank in good condition?

[jeff420]

nope, diddnt write that.

ya simmode1, i have a few good coolant resovoirs. ya is kinda an old thread but i figured id add my 2 cents ya know. i always heard good things about triwerks but in the last 6 months ive heard alot of bad, even 1 story about the owner trying to fight a customer at a local meet because the customer wasnt happy with his half assed ka swap.

then theres the story i heard about what they did to jorge lopez's car.

but every shop out there isnt gonna have a 100% feedback. thats why i dont use any, but i will say ive never heard anything but good about tay's shop.

[simmode1]

Thanks, man. I'mma shoot you an email about getting a resevior from ya...

I hadn't heard anything bad about triwerks before this. But I guess it was bound to happen. What did you hear about them and Jorge's car?

Speaking of Tay's shop, 94_240sx just updated Tay's dedicated thread in the Regional Section with some new pics. That guy and his shop are sooo legit...

[jeff420]

i heard they messed up the wiring in his car and that jotech had to fix it. had to replace whole harness in the car.

but the 2500$ ka swap was just rediculous.

[simmode1]

Daaaamn... That sux. Where's S14Tan and RedClaw? Those guys were like the Triwerks posterboys for a little while there...