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Old 06-02-15, 02:38 PM
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I don't know when and where i'll get the IS300 but I see a lot of Auto tranny IS300... I'd figure I just buy an auto and do the swap.... Is it hard to do? How much would it cost for everything? personally I dont have alot saved up
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Originally Posted by xbladex00
I don't know when and where i'll get the IS300 but I see a lot of Auto tranny IS300... I'd figure I just buy an auto and do the swap.... Is it hard to do? How much would it cost for everything? personally I dont have alot saved up
It is cheaper to buy a manual to start. A manual trans swap will probably cost between 1000 and 2000 to do properly.
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
It is cheaper to buy a manual to start. A manual trans swap will probably cost between 1000 and 2000 to do properly.
Yea... I've done some research for a while i heard it might cost around $5000... pretty hard to find one in the states near NY
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I think there's 4 of them on my local craigslist right now, and there are usually even more than that. I'd rather travel a few states to buy a manual than do a conversion. Just sourcing all the parts needed would be a huge headache.
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