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Matthew Hamono
TryHard
sa
TT

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Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 07:27 pm, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey all

Just finished my manual conversion and its incredibly exciting... :-) :-)

I just thought I would drop in to say if anyone is doing a 5 speed conversion on their soarer and needs any help just give us a pm. Also you most definitely should take the plunge if you are currently considering it, the car really comes to life, it is AMAZING.
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 08:25 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what did you do about the wiring... reverse lights and that. i've chucked a manual computer in but still a bit unsure about the wiring
Christian Somerville
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 LTD

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Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 09:55 pm, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeahhhh Matty, will have to have a suss soon!
Matthew Hamono
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Monday, July 25, 2011 - 12:03 am, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

haha yeah christian, no probs

and shane its really really easy, are you using a w58 or a r154?
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Monday, July 25, 2011 - 06:36 am, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

r154
Matthew Hamono
TryHard
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Monday, July 25, 2011 - 09:01 am, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Okay, I used the w58, so i'm not sure how the wiring goes on them, but for the w58 it was a really simple process. Good luck man!
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Monday, July 25, 2011 - 06:01 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what about all the old sensors from the auto. did you just cut them off or tuck them away under the car some where?
Matthew Hamono
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Monday, July 25, 2011 - 07:29 pm, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if its anything like the w58, you just need to bridge the neutral pins, connect the reverse up and plug in the speedo cable, the rest you just tie down, somewhere out of the way :-)
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 03:38 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

also matt got any pics of what you did with your TRC button, assuming yours has traction control.
Matthew Hamono
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 05:16 pm, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah i didn't, my soarer doesn't have traction control sorry.
Shane Haverkamp
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT

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Monday, August 08, 2011 - 11:53 am, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

finished my conversion and matt totally understand, its a whole different car with that manual gear box.
Matthew Hamono
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Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 10:35 am, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

isn't it good shane? :-)

im sorta scared to push it now coz it feels so much more powerful, saying that though i also can't wait to start adding boost controllers and intercoolers and other goodies :-)

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