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Old 11-10-2012, 04:11 PM   #29
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:55 AM   #30
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EFf it bro. Keep the auto and just switch to paddleshifters + sports mode. Have fun!
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Hi all! I am entertaining the idea of swapping in a manual transmission and wanted feedback on whether this is actually doable. Thoughts?

P.s. this is just a preliminary idea.. don't get me wrong I love the auto. When I initially bought the car it was going to be my daily driver. It no longer is, and the idea of a stick is more enticing.
Read this http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6485

Moto Miwa, who is well respected in this forum started that thread.
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Old 02-02-2013, 08:31 AM   #32
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so does anyone want to trade...?

Raven AUTO with 4k miles

i want manual
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Old 02-02-2013, 09:43 AM   #33
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I traded my one month owned automatic for a manual. But that's just because I caught a hell of a deal. Even my dealer said it was pretty lucky of me. But I wouldn't do this. Too many things could go wrong and it very well may not even perform as good anymore, even with a proper installation of the manual gear box.
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Old 02-02-2013, 09:55 AM   #34
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and, kiss your warranty goodbye.
Along with a sizeable chunk of it's resale value...
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:06 PM   #35
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Why is there some asshole in every thread who complains about people not knowing everything about cars? The reason why we have these forums is to communicate questions/concerns/advice to help others.

Its not a big deal guy, im sure there is a question you will ask that seems noobish to someone else.
not knowing how ridiculous and expensive it is to swap an auto to a manual is more a common sense thing than car knowledge...
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:33 PM   #36
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My reasoning was I came from an '07 335i auto, and thoroughly enjoyed keeping my hands planted on the wheels, and my full attention on the road ahead.

I've driven manuals my whole life until that car.

To be clear, I am not regretting the decision to have an auto. I realize the pro's and con's. I'm also aware of costs associated with a transmission swap. I started the thread simply to see if anyone has done it, and to chat about it.

I won't take offense to the comments, not on a forum. I will say it's childish to assume you know someones knowledge level after 30 words.

This part is my favorite part that people will never understand who drive only manuals.
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Not trying to be rude, but what does this have to do with anything? The AT is holding pretty good power in that setup. The owner being disabled is totally irrelevant.
Perhaps what he meant was if the owner was disabled in the left leg so that operating a clutch pedal was a bit difficult or impossible.

Here's a neat project Honda Motor Company in Japan did for handicapped ex-Formula One driver who gave Honda a few constructor's trophies back in the 1960's with their first Honda F1 program.
Clay Reggazoni's NSX is fitted with automatic transmission and hand controls.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKL3A7ucII0"]Clay Regazzoni and his NSX HONDA. - YouTube[/ame]
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Swapping the manual from an AT was not so difficult long ago, and even easier than going backwards from MT to AT. However modern cars have TONS of electrical connections and electronic circuits that monitor, run actuators, and other things, as well as get feedback information from the transmissions to adjust operations of stability, traction, and yaw control systems. FRS is simpler than most other sports cars today, but even still, modern enough to be equipped with features that aren't exactly basic or easy.

For a race car which will run on minimal electronics, almost no stability assist, and operate the engine on completely stand-alone aftermarket electronics system, it will be easy, as the manual transmission of the FRS/BRZ is fairly straight forward in terms of electronics. But for a completely stock operation intact, the swap will require a ton of electronic swap, and control systems, and is rather complicated for even most qualified tuner shops... Not exactly a drop and go swap like in pre-2000 cars.

The problem is not the transmission unit hardware itself. It is mostly in the engine and stability control system, as well as paddle shift, engine ignition retarding management circuits, etc... which all would be missing proper input signals nor provide the expected and compatible signals to function properly.
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Thanks guys I am more interested in discussing the technical aspects of a swap. I.e. would the wiring harness, clutch pedal components, etc.
Reprogrammed ecm, wiring harness, clutch pedal assembly with switches, clutch master and slave cylinder, clutch disc pressure plate flywheel, starter, console trim, shifter assembly complete, driveshaft,
These parts are needed for sure, and I see no reason to switch your vacuum supply and deleting the pump. good luck


Something to consider
the parts alone are going to be 3 to 5 k I bought a frs that had a salvage title for about the same. now I can drive either auto or manual
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Here you go! lol
Several years later...

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