I just called up a performance shop in town and asked how much the labor would be to swap the automatic out in place of the W58. The price?

2300 dollars.

I was told that a job like this would probably be about 10 labor hours or about 1000 dollars. Since everyone here is more of an expert than I am, does this sound like a ridiculous price for just the labor?

 

not horrible... but it's a bit of cash.
once again it's a bit of work.

 

what shop did u call.. if that's appropriate to ask...?

 

MZM International.

They seem to do a lot of work on S2000s, RX-7s, STIs, and Supras.

 

call drift motion and see what they charge, just for future reference.

 

I think i might have to do this also since my transmission is dying.. Let me know the price quotes you get.

 

Wow thats pretty expensive imo

 

I plan to do the swap with some friends to save some big cash, I'm poor :/

 

I would do the same if i had to swap out trannys, but if youve got money then it doesnt matter.

 

If your down, i'm down to help out since i might have to do mine soon also

 

Just do a r154 while your at it.

 

well here is a "quick" run down on what has to happen
1. tear down the center console *inside the car*
2. remove exhaust from the down pipe back just because it makes it easier
3. remove driveshaft starting from the rear is easier
4. unbolt the bellhousing from the engine 1/2" extensions with swivels are a godsend for this and air tools. Might also need to play with the transmission support.
and from there you know removed the auto flywheel/disk... make the holes for the master clutch cylinder/ clutch pedal install it everything and put back together. I am sure there is some electrical stuff that needs to be done too, I just don't know that part.

 

I was quoted 800 dollars in labor to do this, and you would need to supply all the necessary parts

 

well.. they are a reputable shop.. soo they will usually charge more bc their time is more valuable per demand...

 

Well with a car lift, air tools, and a transmission holder... the actual work of bringing down the transmission and putting it back in shouldn't be more then 3-5 hours. At my friends shop it took me 4 hours one day to drop my r154 and put it back in. I am not sure how long it would take to put in the clutch pedal and make the whole for the master clutch cylinder. Once again assuming everything is there.