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Old 06-26-2003, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Jun 26 2003, 09:54 AM
No the dash does not have to be pulled.



No rush, just want to get it done as quick as possible. I have other things to do this weekend
no dash pull? thats cool ok 4-6 hours



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Old 06-26-2003, 08:35 PM
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6-7 hours i say here, that is what it took me to convert a 95 civic to 5 spd
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Old 06-27-2003, 01:49 AM
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Why would it take more than 3 hours? I mean i can do a tranny drop REAL quick... So banzai how long did it take you?
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Old 06-27-2003, 01:58 AM
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A day, You gotta have your break time for food and sex right. And beer too.
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Old 06-27-2003, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jun 27 2003, 01:49 AM
Why would it take more than 3 hours? I mean i can do a tranny drop REAL quick... So banzai how long did it take you?
The pedal cluster swap will chew up a couple hours, have to make mounting points for the tranny mounts ydya yada yada
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Old 06-27-2003, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Jun 27 2003, 05:35 AM
The pedal cluster swap will chew up a couple hours, have to make mounting points for the tranny mounts ydya yada yada
oh thats right, i forgot about that, just weld it on
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Old 06-27-2003, 08:22 PM
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Progress report:

Pulled car into shop at 7:30

1. Disconnected and Removed Battery

2. Pulled Trailing Coils

3.Drained Master Cylinder

4. Disconnected Brake lines

5. Disconnected steering Column at Top U-Joint

6. Removed Steering Column Trim

7.Disconnected plugs to horn, ignition, fuel pump relay etc.

8. Disconnected Brake pedal

9. Removed Master Cylinder and Brake Bo0ster

10. Removed Steering Column

11. Removed OLd pedal Cluster

12. Installed New Pedal Cluster

13. Installed Refurbed Clutch Master Cylinder



Time: 1.5 hrs
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Old 06-27-2003, 10:59 PM
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get it done focker!
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Old 06-28-2003, 06:40 AM
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Getting ready to go dig in now!
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Old 06-28-2003, 04:45 PM
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Ok 5:32 PM update...



Got started at 11:00 AM

14. Installed SPORT Booster and Master Cylinder

15. Removed midpipe/Cats

16. Removed Driveshaft

17. Removed Flexplate bolts

18. Removed Transmission

19. Removed Flexplate

20. Removed Shifter

21. Dummy-Fit of 5 Speed to check Mount Placement

22. Removed mounts from PARTS-BITCH with the PLASMA Cutter
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