Auto to Manual conversion
 

Ok so, the story goes like this,
when I turned 18 my parents got me a Scion FR-S from the 10-series.
I love the car and it was the one I wanted, but there was one problem. My parents got me the 6-speed shiftable automatic. First things first im not trying to be a spoiled little rich kid, my parents got me it because they figured with all the money they saved from college because of all the college courses Im taking now that they would give me that money back for my efforts.
I was thinking of converting it into an manual, not now, but some time in the later future.
Here is the overall question, should I do it? If so what parts would I need and around how much would it cost?

It would probably be cheaper to trade it in on a manual.

Sell the car and buy a manual. It'll cost more to do a conversion.

I'm assuming you know how to drive a manual? The ratios are stupid similar between the auto and manual, you're really aiming for a clutch if you want the differences.

Personally, i'd leave it as is. Learning how to drive this automatic properly as a manual (Alright, so you can't clutch drop or hell and toe) i find it to be just as rewarding. Oh look traffic, and i just put it into drive. I'm also a sucker for paddles.

Have you really driven the auto hard? If you aren't putting it in sport/VSC sport mode then you aren't having fun.

Its my first car, so selling it is out of the question.
short of a meteorite crushing it beyond repair, im keeping it.

Then keep it as an auto and buy a manual later.

If it is possible, and it should be, my guess is that we are looking at $3-4K or so to do the conversion, give or take depending on labor.

I agree, unless you really want that clutch, its just as fun.

Proper driving of the auto.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gBM3RCzU3I"]Scion FR-S Automatic Paddle Shift speed - YouTube[/ame]

Go to college twice and then get a manual the second time around. :D

You're in luck. There's one on ebay, and it happens to be located in Florida.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SCION-F...84e538&vxp=mtr

It will be expensive, even more so if you dont do the work yourself. This car has a very good automatic. If you really want a manual get an older car, like a ae86 =)

If it makes you feel better, you won't find a faster shifting transmission for less than 60k. I'm sure you've already read its a modified isf trans. I'd say just leave it be and have driving the car.

My old DSG GTI shifted faster. I think you mean that you won't find a faster shifting torque converter automatic.

Whatever helps the op love his car.

100% this. I obliterate my mpg when I drive it manually but damn is it more entertaining. I give it a good balance. With MT you're stuck in manual mode all the time... Just a thought