dude Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Make sure you have undone the 2 cooler pipes that go to the drivers side of the box (next to exhaust in this pic) and carefully lower the trans. Unclipping and plugging the wiring loom that goes to the trans It is VERY heavy and nose heavy with the converter full of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) You have to now decide if you are going to change the loom to a 6 spd one !!!!!! A lot of work and not 100% needed imo. The auto loom will work just fine with a few small adjustments, we will be cutting most of the plugs off and joining 2 wires so the starter works and reverse lights function, the stock speed sensor plug fits straight on to the six speed sensor. The black plug is the speed sensor plug and the big grey plug is the one with the wires we need to alter. (more on this later) Edited September 10, 2009 by dude (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Finally for this session remove the drive plate from the crankshaft and you can also remove all the trans oil cooler pipes etc. Hope this makes life easier, later guys now waiting for parts for the next installment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Excellent work sir! -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Great work mate Can't wait to get her back! I'll tidy this thread up when your finished and move it into guides section Tetanus you cheeky git Has the clutch turned up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 What would need to be changed if you have a 5-speed and wanted a 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 What would need to be changed if you have a 5-speed and wanted a 6? Pretty much all the same stuff except the clutch master & slave plus the trans tunnel mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 What would need to be changed if you have a 5-speed and wanted a 6? Box, flywheel,clutch, prop and diff if you want the correct ratios. Would take about 2-3 hrs longer than swapping a 6 spd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Pretty much all the same stuff except the clutch master & slave plus the trans tunnel mod. Box, flywheel,clutch, prop and diff if you want the correct ratios. Would take about 2-3 hrs longer than swapping a 6 spd. Thanks alot, as long as i didnt have to hack away at the trans tunnel , Think i'll change after the TT engine goes in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AMTS Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 How much for a tunnel panel and any idea where I can get one from? Excellent how-to fella keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 How much for a tunnel panel and any idea where I can get one from? Excellent how-to fella keep up the good work. As mentioned, Toyota. IIRC mine was around £70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 I will post part numbers and pics of the essential items when we get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ok boys and girls we need to do some cutting to allow the bigger getrag box to sit in the tunnel, this is the panel we are going to put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Going back to the inside of the car. Where you unbolted the hanbrake from you need to locate the spot welds that hold the bracing panel to the inside of the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Make sure that you drill out all the spot weld as this will make it easier to get the bracing panel off, dont forget the hidden spot weld under the sound deadening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 When you have drilled all the spot welds you need to get under the car with a hammer and bolster and remove the bracing panel and also the 2 rubber gromets where the handbrake would go on a LHD car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 when off it will look like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 and this is the bit you have chisled off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Whilst you are underneath run a 10mm drill thru this hole behind where the gear lever will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 More tommorrow, have to go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 You will need to remove this little black box and bracket from under where the stereo sits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 You need EVERYTHING out of the way on the top of the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 This is where you are cutting at the back, note the hole you drilled from underneath, this will help seat the new panel nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 You can use whatever you want to cut it , I use a plasma cutter but this is what we need to end up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) OK you have a big hole in the tunnel, we are going to stick the new panel in with something like Sikoflex and bolt it using the handbrake and the 2 LHD handbrake mounts plus the hole you drilled at the back of the tunnel. The Sikoflex is very strong but make sure you put plenty on the panel, we want a gas tight seal. Edited October 12, 2009 by dude (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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