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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,335
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Some of you may already know, I will be doing a manual conversion to my car in the coming months. At the moment I have everything except for clutch cable, clutch pedal for manual pedal box, clutch and manual tail shaft to suit sedan.
Im at 2 minds with the tail shaft. I dont know if its better/cheaper to find a tail shaft to suit my application from like a wrecker or salvage yard, or modify the alloy ute shaft I have in my possession. That one has a dampener on it and looks to be thicker too. Supposedly better for less backlash and resonance at higher speeds. Any of you guys know what's involved with getting a tail shaft professionally modified? or know of anyone who has a tail shaft they want to get rid of to suit AU sedan? Also, if any of you guys could assist with the clutch pedal too, I would be grateful. The clutch cable I will end up buying new. Dont want to chance second hand. The clutch I will buy new right when the the conversion is about to start. Will be going for a Exedy Sports Tuff HD organic. Thanks in advance
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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dunno mate, my brother had a steel one made up from scratch for a conversion, can`t remember the actual figure( pretty sure it was more than $300, possibly $500), but it was in the hundreds, i reckon a good second hand unit/ correct application might be the go.
if your going to make an enquiry about getting the thick one modded................i would ring small tailshaft places first, imo you`ll get a better deal than the big companys on this one. |
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Thanks Mik. I reckon Im gonna ring around to see if I can find one second hand. That's the best option rather than modding one.
If anyone knows of one being sold, please PM me about it.
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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rexnet
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 3,562
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Plenty of AU's being wrecked in the for sale section.
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,335
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Manuals and sedans?
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rexnet
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 3,562
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Ahhh yeah I'll b quiet
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