briancol 3 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 I just got my coupe back yesterday after getting a manual conversion. And what a hell of a difference. The old Jatco was on it's last legs. It was flaring ever since I first got the car from Japan, and it has survived for four years like that, however it did go into limp mode for the first time a couple of weeks ago so I decided that it was time to do the conversion. Ray at HellBM did the conversion for me which included a short shifter, and I must compliment him and his team for the brilliant job that they have done and the speed in which they did it. (one and a half days). For some reason the whole car feels a lot tighter. The fact that I have replaced the ball joints, tie rods and rear shocks recently and haven't been able to really drive the car to it's ability because of the Jatco could be the reason, but I like to think that perhaps the old girl is rewarding me for turning it back to the way she was origianally designed to be. But I'm in love all over again. It's going to take months to wipe the smile off my face and an age to pay my fuel bill coz I just want to keep on driving her. To Ray and the crew from HellBM, my heartfelt thanks, you guys are just magic and you've made an old man very, very happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Manual conversions. Better than Viagra. Good stuff Brian, your car is now 10x cooler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Pleased for you Brian good result. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Great result Brian Enjoy! Need an LSD now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Great result Brian Enjoy! Need an LSD now? Thanks guys. LSD sh*t yeah after the way it bunnyhopped through a corner yesterday, I think an LSD is the next project but what dif ratio do I need? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Pedals are better in threes. Do a skid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 That's mean! Any idea how a 530i would be after a conversion? I've heard they came factory manual but most opted for auto? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 That's mean! Any idea how a 530i would be after a conversion? I've heard they came factory manual but most opted for auto? i think will be more expensive because with all the electrics etc on newer cars. i would be interested to see how much it costs for a e90 330i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 Badass! .. I could only imagine the difference from auto to manual. Yeah those hellbm boys are quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 30, 2010 Welcome to the club Brian! What box did you use in the end? It's like leaving a candy store with all the lollies you wanted isn't it? Or a brothel with the youngest hottest cleanest girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted September 30, 2010 It's like leaving a brothel with the youngest hottest cleanest girl. Your similes creep me out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Welcome to the club Brian! What box did you use in the end? One from a NZ new 318 compact. ZF of course. Edited October 18, 2010 by C0SM0S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 30, 2010 The shorter gears are quite fun arent they Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted October 1, 2010 Good news Brian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
