850r - convert to manual? or not to convert... That is the question

Ghettobird · 2014-08-02T01:33:08+00:00

Get Ford XR5 Turbo gearbox , 6 Seed , can be had for $1500 in NSW or sometimes $600 from a pleb who is wrecking his crashed one. Good plan as manuals are har...

Ex850R

Ask Mark at Voldat , more likely to have the insight to a swap or a fellow Bruce who you get with and do it.

Ex850R

Also look at the forums , some good ones I am going to look too if I don't sleep tonight again!!

iceton1975

Don't do it find a ,manual, to much screwing around and cheaper for a manual

Ghettobird

Id probably end up looking at a 5 speed conversion rather than the 6
If I were to get a good, clean Auto car for 5,000 ish, would the result of converting the car to manual be just as good as buying a factory manual car? I know the ECU can be reflashed to prevent rev drops between gear changes, but would it be just as nice to drive? Gear shifts and all?

Ex850R

Yep.

iceton1975

He is firm at 6k he phoned me yesterday to find out market value, a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay, and I have been selling Rs from $3000 upwards my own stuff not works

AshDVS

The car itself would have to be a really good starting point for me to consider it OR the donor parts would need to be free/VERY cheap.

Ghettobird

iceton1975;29109 wroteHe is firm at 6k he phoned me yesterday to find out market value, a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay, and I have been selling Rs from $3000 upwards my own stuff not works

Was that the Cobden car? How much do you think its worth?
Did he tell you anything about it? He hasn't shared too much info about the car so far
the pics look ok, pretty pinky at best
Is that an aftermarket windshield? The strip up top is huge!

Cheers Mark!
I think the one in SA is pending being sold anyway, Sydney buyer apparently

Ex850R

Gazump the Sydney buyer...

nickm

Wait it out, at $6000 unless there is something very special about the Vic red R I'd pass.
Pictures taken in the wet, tinting, painted callipers, new front lenses, and the wind shields. Says to me other things may have been played with in a bad way.

Ghettobird

I think your right @nickm, When I spoke to his mechanic, he said it wasnt in the best of shape last time he saw it (6-9 months ago)

rado

Good reading , did you do it in the end ?

rado

Ghettobird

Sure did, was a shit of a job but worth every bit of it.

TTV lightweight flywheel, Quaife and a whole heap of other nice parts. Absolutely love it

rado

Worth a bump , good reading

rado

I understand this maybe one of those pain in the arse questions but anyone willing to put up a full rundown of parts required for the conversion ? Be it 5 or 6 speed box ...

Jamest5r_

rado
I understand this maybe one of those pain in the arse questions but anyone willing to put up a full rundown of parts required for the conversion ? Be it 5 or 6 speed box ...

Buy a donor car, easiest way

rado

Jamest5r_
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/197656#Comment_197656
Buy a donor car, easiest way

There's a manual on gummy atm but it's 39k ?

Jamest5r_

rado
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/197660#Comment_197660
There's a manual on gummy atm but it's 39k ?

I'll sell you mine for that ?

rado

Jamest5r_
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/197670#Comment_197670
I'll sell you mine for that ?

It's green , 2k ?

Jamest5r_

rado
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/197676#Comment_197676
It's green , 2k ?

Fair fucks ?

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