Im taking the Plunge and doing this Swap on my SC! just ordered everything but the quantum auto swap. should be ordering that in a couple weeks!
1 question though how long does it take to do the swap? could i do it all in one day?

 

If you use a MK3 W58, you would need a custom driveshaft, a possible shifter extension, custom cross-member/mount, and a mechanical to electronic speedometer conversion. Not worth the headache.


You could do it in a day, but it'd be a very long day. Best to give yourself at least a weekend, or even better yet, a week.

 

Thanks. i have access to a lift tools and all.. but yea i didn't want it to be to long to do it because i am in the military and i only go home for certain amount of days. so i figured if 2 days max on this swap.
so i wont need to tune my ECU or anything?

 

Well, a tune benefits the 1UZ greatly as they run very rich stock, but it's not necessary (at least from what I'm aware of).

Here's the swap article on Quantum Auto.

 

thanks! i actually just ordered this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170763915617...#ht_622wt_1037

i paid alot less though... pretty much everything but the stuff from quantum and quater master

 

I dont have to Use these spacers that are laying on the bellhousing that come with the quater master do i?

 

Nope, that thick spacer is included in the quantum kit to take the place of those smaller spacers. We measured according to what the quarter master instruction sheet dictates and it came to within an eighth of a millimeter in difference. Do your own measurements if you want to make sure but otherwise the spacer from quantum auto is pretty much spot on.

 

Thanks For Clearing that up! i definatly trust the Quantum Auto Products they do great work!

 

is this true? i have at my disposal a complete front and rear mk3 driveshaft, my sc400 drive shaft, a sc300 rear half, and can also get a NA mk4 5spd rear section. does anyone know of any mix or match that will work? not worried about where the carrier bearing/crossmember land cuz i can make a one custom to bolt into stock location.

 

One of my friends has my mkiii w58 in his sc300. he mentioned no problems with the driveshaft.

 

any word on the driveshaft he used? obviously the mkiii w58 front half including carrier bearing, then did he use a sc300 MT rear section? or a sc300 auto rear half requiring getting the 2 shafts mated together at the u-joint?

 

stock sc300 w58 driveshaft, both front and rear halves.

 

Would the w58 be applicable to the 97 models as well? I have read here that it will not work for the 98+

 

one question. i got my quater master in today and i looked at it and the instruction say to put a stud in to prevent from spinning? looks like on this DIY you dont?

 

so i need to source an sc300 manual driveshaft?