Spyder manual conversion

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I have another one just about to leave japan. deposit needed if you want me to hold it for you

i have included an album of pics of a 2GR V6 manual conversion on our facebook page
 
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i have just been offered another manual Spyder in japan. anyone want a conversion kit????
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now in stock

i am getting lots of inquiries from this advert, so i may as well set out how we  can help owners
 
we have done many 5 & 6 speed manual conversions and repaired many SMT's
 
If you have a non working SMT, then it is often much cheaper to fix it, rather than doing a conversion. I cant tell you exactly how much that will be till i have the car in my shop and can diagnose it for myself. I carry most of the commonly needed parts to repair SMT's and I have a scan tool for computer diagnostics & resetting. Be aware however, that now the cars are aging, its just a matter of time before the next component fails. all 4 of the major components are known to fail post 100,000km (gear shifter, pump, actuator, computer).
 
many SMT faults are a result of clutch changes being done and the system not re-set using a scan tool. sometimes these can be rectified, sometimes they are terminal.
 
if you are not sure what is wrong with your SMT, then I can't diagnose this over the phone or by emails. You probably need a reputable mechanic with a correct scan tool, or have the car bought to me. often, it's cheaper to tow the car from interstate than getting stuck with a dodgy local mechanic who has never fixed them. If you can find a local 'expert', then go for it. In that case, its probably best if your mechanic deals with me and i can sell him whatever parts are needed.
 
anybody who tells you "its all stuffed" is probably having a lend of you and/or does not have adequate experience. In general only 1 or 2 parts fail at or about the same time. for example if the car is regularly getting stuck in 1 gear, wont release and stalls the engine, then it is usually the gear shift actuator that is at fault. minuscule amounts of wear show up as movement errors which the computer rejects and logs a fault code, usually leaving it stuck in whatever gear caused the error . A new part is usually the only fix
 
 if you want to think about a 2ZZ and manual conversion, then i can offer that also.   generally, we use an engine package out of a wrecked celica, but be aware most of these now have more than 200,000km on them. There are many options, so again, i cant give you an exact price till we agree on what you want done. As a guide, $8500 is the starting price for a  tow-in/drive out package, with either Qld or NSW mod approvals. I keep the left-over bits at this price.  We can offer fully rebuilt, refurbished or even brand new 2ZZ's
 
if you want to do it all yourself, i wont offer over-the-phone  or email technical advice, when you run into problems.  a typical example is trying to use a US ECU to get around the immobilizer system and then find out it wont control the local petrol tank evap system.
 
if you buy a conversion kit from me, I'll happily offer email or phone help
 
The 2ZZ cannot be easily mated to the SMT. Whilst it is theoretically possible to get an after-market ECU to drive the engine and talk to the SMT computer, i have never done this and will need a lot of research.
 
 

Very interested in the clutch lines. This is the only part I do not have for mine. Can you PM me a price please.

How much for full conversion except the gearbox?

I'm jamming a 2ZZ up our blue Spyder and using its existing 6-cog box.  :)

OK will call you later on today :)

1ZZ manual conversion "kit" of parts $2800 comprising...
gearbox, stripped and checked, new seals
all metal clutch lines & flexible hose at slave
clutch slave cylinder & fork for gearbox
right hand drive clutch master cylinder, pedal with frame 
gear shifter assembly with cables and clips
gear shifter linkages that bolt to outside of gearbox
new leather gear shifter boot
conventional throttle body
engine ECU with key
template drawing to allow you to fit clutch master cylinder in correct place
 
happy to do a deal to fit this . 
 
 
 
 

Also the corolla and celica and mr2 share many common parts like security system. Does this include to yr knowlage the gearbox internals that can be bought off the shelf from Toyota if u don't have them ?

thank you very much for your quick reply and sharing your expertise, it is greatly appreciated.
i certainly would have sent the car to you had i known you existed before reading yesterdays post but i am a new member of MR2 Australia just found your latest post buy luck.
i have had my car booked in with this mechanic for a month to get the box done and it went in today
Good news on my $150 box is, it seems to shift properly and has been pulled apart b4 so hopefully it means its issues have been addressed and that i have some great luck and it goes in my car and works first go.
if not I or he will be talking to you to buy parts for the rebuild and then seek your technical advice
i will check the wrecker for the vin but i do know that the car it came out of was also a 2000 model
thank you again and i may speak to you soon if the luck of the gods is not with me lol

the luck of the gods was with me lol and the second hand box went in without a hitch and works perfectly 
I would be more than happy to sell you the old box for spares to help another mr2 back on the road and cause your a nice bloke to
give me a call
0450759156

Spyder conversions are now a regular task for us, so much so we are periodically running short of conversion kits/parts. If you want to do your own, we can generally assemble a full kit but might need a few weeks notice.
 
Our current (march 2015) tow-in/drive out price is $4000 , but this will probably have to go up soon as the A$ has fallen a bit  and international freight has gone up a lot
 
keep a watch on ourt facebook page for regualr pics/posts about conversion

Road and Track
our latest shipment of conversion parts has just arrived. phone or email if you are chasing SMT to manual conversion parts
 
we will happily convert your 5 & 6 speed  SMT box to full manual, or provide you with a real Spyder manual box
 
see our web site or facebook page for pics
 

These cars are sooo much nicer with a manual trans.

we have again sold all the kits we have assembled , plus we have 2 cars in the shop being converted from SMT to manual. now taking orders for kits to be delivered early Nov.  Our kits come with extensive step-by-step instructions based on our first-hand experiences but DIY owners may still need professional help to code keys to the ECU and clear/correct any fault codes that might occur. 
 
Whats coming.............
5 & 6 speed SMT to manual conversion kits early Nov. 
 
Currently available........
5 Speed LSD gearbox. Stripped, new syncros on 2nd & 3rd & new seals,. converted from SMT to full manual operation. comes with shifter linkages.
 
5 Speed LSD manual Jap spec gearbox. Stripped, new syncros on 2nd & 3rd & new seals,. Comes with shifter linkages.
 
5 Speed LSD SMT gearbox. Stripped, new syncros on 2nd & 3rd & new seals,. ready to slot into a SMT with a damaged box
 
6 speed manual shifter mechanisms & parts
 
2ZZ Celica engine with 6 speed gearbox converted for use in MR-S. I can supply this like it is, or with all the other parts you need to convert your car, or do a drive-in/drive out conversion. We have time to do 1 more such conversion before Xmas if you book now
 
 
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more conversion kits/parts just arrived. 
 
direct email or call please