whats up guys i just bout an is300 of my old man cause he got the new is-f. the is300 is auto and i was wondering if the money is worth getting it switched and how much that would run me

 

sell it and get a 5spd one, i have one and its fun car, dont listen 2 idiots who tell you that is has ****ty 5spd trans, its jelous owners of dildomatics, its freaking blast 2 drive, shifts are shorts and pulls hard

 

It really depends on what you want to do to it. If you are thinking turbo later on down the road then swapping the auto for a stronger manual is an option. If you just want to keep it stock but with a manual, it will be a lot easier to sell it and find a nice 5 speed. Welcome to the site.

 

Wow are people drunk. This thread made me feel intoxicated reading it.

Anyway, I'l also appreciate if someone could throw an up to date estimate on the price to convert an auto to manual. I've found lots of info on this but it's all a few years old and they are talking about transmissions costing $2k... I just picked up a r154 for right around $700, so I know something's changed

Merry Christmas all.

 

I was once quoted $2500.
All I would have to do is drop the car off then pick it up in 3 days.

If you piece it all together for cheap the parts can be acquired for are around $1500.
I actually saw someone selling all the parts needed for about that price (minus the gauge cluster, steering wheel and the computer)

- transmission (depends on which one you get) (can probably get one for around $500)
- rear differential (around $500-600)
- drive shaft
- cpu
- clutch
- clutch master cylinder
- shifter
- gauge cluster
- steering wheel
- lots of other stuff

 

ya i am positive i wanna turbo it later on so i think it might be worth the money to get the sway done. thanks everyone for ur input

 

700 for an R154?!? wow that's expensive! I remember being able to pick those up for 2-300.. Must be old.

No the money isn't worth it to switch it out.