Newbie Question

[LionTamerx]

Hey all,
I just bought a 98 DX hatchback with an automatic transmission. How much of a bitch would it be to drop in a 5 speed ? Anyone done this ?
Thanx,
Lion

[cynosurecivic]

first off, welcom to the site. i hope you enjoy it and find all the info you need. i myself dont personally know what it takes to covert to manual. but i know theres got to be someone on here that does and im sure that person will be here soon.

good luck, and again.....welcome.

[imported_biocac]

Now that that's said

I'll answer your question . . .


In order to do an auto to manual tranny swap you will need the following:

d-series transmision, 1/2 shafts (axles), shifter and assembaly, shift linkages, ECU, manual pedal cluster, and either a clutch cable or master cylender setup.

I'm like 90% sure that this is correct but the other 10% will most def. be answered when some one else on here picks up.

I had a friend do this in his Jetta and I halped out here and there. It's a pretty in deapth swap so be prepared and good luck to you if you decide to try it.


I hope you like what you see on CL so far . . it only gets better from here.

Enjoy and hope to hear a lot more from ya soon!


Sam -