hey, i am thinking about getting my 98 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST converted from a auto to 5 speed tranny, i can get all of the parts that are needed for the swap, but i wanna know if i can get it installed somewhere before i purchase all of the items...does anyone know of a place that could do this for me that do a good job and know what they are doing?????

Thanks

 

your name isnt tim is it?

 

it might be expensive... but i know a guy in harrisonburg who could do it fairly and he would do it good and right (knows his DSM shit)

 

i wouldnt do it unless you have a whole car in da junk yard so you can pull alllllllllll the parts off of.. swaps are a pain in the ass it makes it alot easier if you have all the parts, and pull them as you need them.. just getting the parts and them putting them in you'll end up missing some of the little stuff always happens.. but good luck.. DSMs kick ass

 

No

 

How much is expensive?

 

in the 2k ball park..... i'd say unless you get a good deal.. best bet? get a totaled GSX, and pull out the tranny and rear axle for like 2k.. and then you can part out the rest of the car and make all ur money back.. :P

 

grab a haynes manuel and take the project on yourself. As long as you know a little about the car i am sure you can do it with the help of some friends. This way you also gain knowledge yourself.
for some money i will help ya out lol

 

cost of parts (dunno off the top of my head) + labor. the shop i mentioned charges real-time labor and i BELIEVE it is $45/hr for labor which is a pretty good rate IMO, don't quote me on that number though that's just what i last remember him telling me his rates were.

(540) 578-0665 is the number to the shop, located in weyer's cave (near harrisonburg)