richard1522

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I have a HELL of a whine developing from the gear box and rather then spending hundreds of pounds finding out what it is i thought about putting and 6spd in to my blobeye rather then the 5spd standard can you tell me if any one has done it and is it possible?? thanks

banny sti

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Yes it can be done but you need the gearbox, linkage, 5 speed auto prop and the rear diff. If you use a uk 6 speed you can use the rear diff from any uk car and retain your existing rear shafts and hubs.

Banny

richard1522

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Wow a big job then not just a slot out and slot in. thanks mate i think i mite just put a 5spd back in. lol

RB5 Boyo

I have just had thre 6 speed conversion done and all i can day is

Its by far one of the best upgrades i have done so far.

I got a UK 6 speed box/linkage/auto prop shaft/6 speed starter all for £1700 from a local breaker and then got a set of Group N mounts and an sti quickshift for good measure. I was also able to use my existing rear diff/shafts as the box i got was out of a UK spec car

Just got the car back last night and its fantastic, 1st - 4th are so close and 5th/6th just keep pulling ....its a little heavier (30kgs) than the 5 speed but to be honest you wont notice it at all, i actually feel that the car is now more planted on the road and feels much better

My advice would be to go for it if your funds allow, its a fit and forget job as the 6 speed boxes tend to be very strong and can hold a lot of power through them

If you are getting it professionally done, budget £1700+ for the box and all the bits, and a days labour should see it fitted, maybe better thinking about upgrading your clutch/flywheel as well when its all out