Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi guys, First of all Hello to all on here, new member and first post. I've had all sorts of cars M3's/Elise 160/RX7/vr6'S etc etc so so stranger to power. I've always loved the supra's when done properly - Seen some shockers around my area but some real nice ones in cardiff. I've fallen in love with the Aero-Top's but looking at the standard specs and am seeing, they dont do Manuals as standard!!!!!! Why!!!!!! I'm sure you guys have heard this a million times (Sorry!!) Anyway - Does anyone know of a converted one to Manual kicking about???? I dont think I care if its TT or N/A as its not the power i'm after - its the looks. Will be putting my Euro Style VR6 for sale soon to buy a nice example. I really want one with nice big rims, aerotop, manual and NO SPOILER...... Just think it looks more classy that way. Any pictures of NON SPOILERS/MANUAL AERO'S would be nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hello, and good luck with your search. Most aerotops in the UK are auto, I'm afraid, but its an excellent box. Only the lucky US got the manuals, but they will be LHD though. I originally wanted a manual, but I'm happy with the auto, and as its a BPU TT I don't really have any issues at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ill make you one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Lol thanks Jody - I've seen a few people talking about £2.5-3.5k conversions - Is it really that hard to do??????????? Surely you can pick up and manual box with all linkages and do it yourself for under £1k - Or is there something different on the supra's that stops it bein that easy ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Its usually the box and accessories that cost 2.5k (6 Speed) could do a 5 speed for a few hundred quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 That would be good enough for me :-) - Whats the big difference in boxes (5 to 6 speed) then?? My Old evo M3 6 speed box was just an over drive gear for MPG didnt really make that much difference. For it to be that much £££ difference i'm guessin there must be a big difference on the supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Looking at ebay i should be able to get a few £££ for the old Auto box I could be using you Jody if figures look good :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Ide be happy to help Im in the process of buying the bits to do the same conversion on my new Aerotop.. Itll end up VVTI 5 speed with an Auto Diff... just to be different! Accelleration should be great :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 PS the 6 speed box, prop and diff are totally differnent to the 5 speed.. People are running 800+HP on 6speeds... The 5s max is about 450HP if your lucky.. There is a huge diff in price too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Looking at ebay i should be able to get a few £££ for the old Auto box QUOTE] The old box is only really worth anything if its a TT one.. NA and TT ones are different again and ive never sold a NA one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hello, and good luck with your search. Most aerotops in the UK are auto, I'm afraid, but its an excellent box. Only the lucky US got the manuals, but they will be LHD though. I originally wanted a manual, but I'm happy with the auto, and as its a BPU TT I don't really have any issues at all I didn't think Toyota ever made a manual aerotop??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I didn't think Toyota ever made a manual aerotop??? There was meant to be less than 10 TT Manual Aero's in America but are all LHD.... So would cost more to convert to RHD that changing box i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul1982 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 PS the 6 speed box, prop and diff are totally differnent to the 5 speed.. People are running 800+HP on 6speeds... The 5s max is about 450HP if your lucky.. There is a huge diff in price too! Well Jody its a good thing 300bhp is all I want ;-) this will be my every day car so i've had my petrol drinkers and my tyre eaters for a few years so thats why I can live with small bhp (which is still faster than most cars) and reliable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 you must remember revs though.. the 6speed will be doing signigicantly lower revs at motorway speeds than the 5speed.. WHat does that mean? Petrol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 There was meant to be less than 10 TT Manual Aero's in America but are all LHD.... So would cost more to convert to RHD that changing box i guess 99% of supra's in the USA are aero's and mostly manuals, it's the hardtop manuals that are rare in the states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchaos Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 they did but only in america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 hi all ive got a TT aerotop auto, the auto box doesint bother me, nice crusier, youve only got to poke the throttle a little bit and your off, quicker of the mark compared to a manual i think, its a bit of a cruise missile, love it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 only thing that bothers me a little is that i find an auto harder to park than a manual becuase you can hold the clutch, with auto always bloody selecting between reverse and drive when trying to squeeze it in outside house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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