Converting to manual transmission soon!

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:56 pm

Hahaaa! There Iam posting about Autos being okay one week,then the next Im going for the manual jobbie instead!!!!!

Bottom line is,I've always liked this 480 and have hoped for the 200,00 mile figure to one day appear on it's speedo.

So,I'm slowly gathering the parts through the Club network which is so far proving marvellous!!!

I have a subframe soon and hopefully a good 5 speed box!Lovely!

Theres only 1 chappie for the job and that will be Mr.1.Roll of Somerset I think.This will obviously depend upon time,money etc etc....

This car cost me a silly forecourt price to start with,which I bit the bullet and accepted as she was as new with only 34,000 on the clock!!!!!

So,before I oneday find out the hard way that my Auto box is dead mid-motorway or whatever,it will be manualis trasmissione soon!

Cant wait,then the Pruen mod will realy make her rock!

Hahaaa!

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:16 pm

knew you would want it done eventually!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:59 pm

yipee, now groom can join in the auto-bashing as well!

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:14 pm

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:21 pm

Murf wrote:yipee, now groom can join in the auto-bashing as well!

MrE · Post by **MrE** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:47 am

Hmm sounds like we're goona be busy Chris... Mr Groom.. How soon are you thinkin of doin this conversion? My car is presently in a million pieces on the workshop floor...! Struggling to find time and the funds to get it sorted and back on the road!

Edd.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:23 pm

Hello chaps!

Well Ed,about October/November time really as I have a few more parts to get hold of and obviously will be a matter of when you guys are free,and I'll need to get your money together too.

So,a rough idea of yours and Chris's costs and a good time for you is gonna be helpful to all parties.I wish I could do it now as I too have yet another dying starter motor Chris !!!!!!! Doing it with engine out would be very pleasing!

vins480t · Post by **vins480t** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:04 pm

if the engine is out the box is so easy to get at

Anton_K · Post by **Anton_K** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:43 pm

Hi Catgroom!
YouÂ´re leaving us!? I really hope you change your mind

youÂ´ve been keeping the "auto-flag" up in such nice way..

well, anyway good luck with the conversion!

Regards,
an happy auto owner who can keep a cup of coffee in the cupholder while driving

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:52 pm

Anton_K wrote:Hi Catgroom!
YouÂ´re leaving us!? I really hope you change your mind
youÂ´ve been keeping the "auto-flag" up in such nice way..

Carefull, he'll show you his flagpole

Richmann1 · Post by **Richmann1** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:16 pm

If you guys would like a hand doing it im not to far and willing to help.
(There is a slight ulterior motive though)

Rich

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:20 pm

Hey Rich,whats the ulterior motive Im curious!!!!!

What do you want???

If its the Auto Box yer on,I dont want that sort of rare exquisite kit lying around in my shed!It has been Lubegarded and is faultless!

Anyway,assumptions aside,its Chris's pad that its taking place at,so its up to our Roll really!

Rollus???

ps Any time no hurry Chris,Cassie's op and all that.........

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:29 pm

I can come give a hand/hold stuff/ etc aswell if wanted as I am just down the road. I am also interested in the conversion as I may or may not be aqquiring an automatic 480 for my girlfriend and will probably need the box changed at some point if she doesnt like it.

Richmann1 · Post by **Richmann1** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:59 pm

No nothing sinister i have the chance of a good91 turbo auto the engine is superb so is the body fsh 100k, but the auto box is pretty knackered and im thinking of doing the conversion instead of replacing it with another auto. So it would be interested to see it being done before i decide wether to tackle it myself. Hope fully you will see the collection at lincoln if you are going Steve i am planning on taking her.

Rich

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:42 pm

Fuck it cant be doing with it!

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:49 pm

Isnt it easier to get a manual 480T? I suppose it is just the sheer fun / challenge!

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:47 pm

Sure it is easier that way Steve yep.

Thing is,I didnt want to part with the 480 I have until the day it went to the scrappy.......

The way its looking now,havig returned from the Lincoln meet early and very tired,I think I might just keep her again!!!!

welsh-dragon · Post by **welsh-dragon** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:25 pm

Glad to hear you're thinking of sticking with it; wouldn't be the same without you(and Cassie, of course!).
How was the meet;did plenty show up in their 480's? Did Vader make an appearance?

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:41 pm

I think I might just keep her again!!!!

we suspected as much Mr Groom!

has the swelling from all the arm twisting we did gone down yet?

good to meet you in lincoln dude, pity you had to head off early

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:20 am

Murf wrote:
I think I might just keep her again!!!!
we suspected as much Mr Groom! has the swelling from all the arm twisting we did gone down yet?
good to meet you in lincoln dude, pity you had to head off early

yeah good to meet you finally! and cass too, what a top dog.

Glad your keeping the 480, hopefully ours will meet oneday and exchange white 480T stories...

I'm planning a trip south before christmas so could maybe make a mini meet for an afternoon or something. i'm sure Rich would show face too and Dan cos he's bound to have a turbo by then!

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