Some of you know I'm planning a manual swap. But I figured that wasn't a good enough reason to start a build thread. With that said I have other plans for the SL2 that I thought some might enjoy reading about. Plus I know everyone loves pictures even if they've seen a manual swap 10 times before.
We'll start with the other things and I'll get to the plans for the swap. But first what I have at the moment.
Car: 2000 SL2 Manual Swapped w/ stock DOHC 95k on the odometer
Current Mods:
Custom built CAI
Pioneer 5900iB Headunit
Pioneer 6 3/4" 4 way speakers (front and back)
VUE Cluster swap with custom blue LEDs (June 2008 )
Rockford Fosgate Punch 450.4 (July 2008 )
MP3 with welded diff swap
Fidanza Lightweight flywheel
Redline leather shift boot and armrest (October 2008 )
Leather Interior Swap (March 2009)
ION Rims and Dunlop Z1 Star Spec Summer Tires (April 2009)
Black Interior Swap including above waistline
AMR Front Strut Tower Bar (July 2009)
Rear Disc Conversion
Goodridge Stainless Steel Lines (October 2009)
Progress Sport Springs and KYB GR2 Struts (April 2010)
Progress Rear Sway Bar (June 2010)
Pictures:
Old:



Present:


Now for the plans...
Braking and Suspension:
Rear disc conversion and upgrading the front brakes (slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads). DONE
ION Rims with summer tires and new struts and lowering springs DONE
Interior:
Planning a Vue cluster swap along with changing the lights to blue LEDs upon night time lighting (inspired by actionplant) DONE
All black interior with leather seats, including painted black from the "waist" up In Progress
Audio:
Would like to put a 4 channel amp in the trunk to power my Pioneers to their true abilities. DONE
Engine:
Manual Swap: Going to be using '99 clutch and hydraulics after hearing about the soft feel of the '00-'02 clutch system. I'm unsure if I need a '98+ MP3 in order for cruise control to continue to work, I've heard conflicting answers. But here's the part list:DONE
I have the shifter so far. I'm going to the junk yard in July up by college to get a lot of things such as the pedals, switches, bolts (flywheel, pressure plate, etc), nuts, retainers. I'm wondering if I should go new on the flywheel or get a junkyard one and have it turned. Wondering what the difference in cost is. Also hoping to get a welded diff along with the MP3 as soon as I find out what years I'm good for (in reference to cruise control). This swap is planned for October at my buddies garage up in NY. We plan on doing it within two days start to finish. We'll get most of the easy stuff, shifter, pedals, etc in the first day and do the trans swap the following day and start early. I'll have all the parts by then and have asked all the questions so it should be a matter of man power to get it done.
I'll be posting more pictures of parts as I get them.
Shifter:

As for the VUE cluster swap, I got the cluster Friday:

I'll keep updating as I go further into all of the proposed plans...
We'll start with the other things and I'll get to the plans for the swap. But first what I have at the moment.
Car: 2000 SL2 Manual Swapped w/ stock DOHC 95k on the odometer
Current Mods:
Custom built CAI
Pioneer 5900iB Headunit
Pioneer 6 3/4" 4 way speakers (front and back)
VUE Cluster swap with custom blue LEDs (June 2008 )
Rockford Fosgate Punch 450.4 (July 2008 )
MP3 with welded diff swap
Fidanza Lightweight flywheel
Redline leather shift boot and armrest (October 2008 )
Leather Interior Swap (March 2009)
ION Rims and Dunlop Z1 Star Spec Summer Tires (April 2009)
Black Interior Swap including above waistline
AMR Front Strut Tower Bar (July 2009)
Rear Disc Conversion
Goodridge Stainless Steel Lines (October 2009)
Progress Sport Springs and KYB GR2 Struts (April 2010)
Progress Rear Sway Bar (June 2010)
Pictures:
Old:



Present:


Now for the plans...
Braking and Suspension:
Rear disc conversion and upgrading the front brakes (slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads). DONE
ION Rims with summer tires and new struts and lowering springs DONE
Interior:
Planning a Vue cluster swap along with changing the lights to blue LEDs upon night time lighting (inspired by actionplant) DONE
All black interior with leather seats, including painted black from the "waist" up In Progress
Audio:
Would like to put a 4 channel amp in the trunk to power my Pioneers to their true abilities. DONE
Engine:
Manual Swap: Going to be using '99 clutch and hydraulics after hearing about the soft feel of the '00-'02 clutch system. I'm unsure if I need a '98+ MP3 in order for cruise control to continue to work, I've heard conflicting answers. But here's the part list:DONE
- 92-02 Manual Transmission BOUGHT
- Flywheel BOUGHT
- Clutch BOUGHT
- Pressure plate BOUGHT
- Throw-out bearing BOUGHT
- Clutch hydraulic assembly (slave cylinder) BOUGHT
- Clutch pedal assembly BOUGHT
- Clutch pedal pivot rod BOUGHT
- Shift lever cable assembly BOUGHT
- Shifter assembly BOUGHT
- Shift lever/selector lever cable guide BOUGHT
- Shift knob BOUGHT
- Shifter boot BOUGHT
- Shift lever cable retainer (2) BOUGHT
- Control lever boot retainer (2) BOUGHT
- Powertrain Control Module BOUGHT
- Clutch pedal rod retainer BOUGHT
- Powertrain mount assembly BOUGHT
- Clutch actuator cylinder bracket nut (2) BOUGHT
- Flywheel bolts BOUGHT
- Pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts BOUGHT
- Clutch Neutral Safety Switch BOUGHT
- Shifter Bushings (eBay) BOUGHT
- Brake Pedal BOUGHT
- New lower trans mount BOUGHT
I have the shifter so far. I'm going to the junk yard in July up by college to get a lot of things such as the pedals, switches, bolts (flywheel, pressure plate, etc), nuts, retainers. I'm wondering if I should go new on the flywheel or get a junkyard one and have it turned. Wondering what the difference in cost is. Also hoping to get a welded diff along with the MP3 as soon as I find out what years I'm good for (in reference to cruise control). This swap is planned for October at my buddies garage up in NY. We plan on doing it within two days start to finish. We'll get most of the easy stuff, shifter, pedals, etc in the first day and do the trans swap the following day and start early. I'll have all the parts by then and have asked all the questions so it should be a matter of man power to get it done.
I'll be posting more pictures of parts as I get them.
Shifter:

As for the VUE cluster swap, I got the cluster Friday:

I'll keep updating as I go further into all of the proposed plans...
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