5 sp trans

[redrum85]

Is it possible to order a transmission straight from a dealership? I always wondered this. Oh about how much would it cost? A regular 5 sp? a lsd 5 sp? a vlsd 5 sp?

[mtrai760]

Yes, you can order them from nissan, but they are around $2800+...

[redrum85]

Originally posted by mtrai760
Yes, you can order them from nissan, but they are around $2800+...

Where did you get your vlsd?

[mtrai760]

from a car yard in canada...

[climaxima]

You can try but a year or so ago when mine was replaced it took the dealership 2-1/2 weeks to locate a new tranny for my 96. they are not just sitting around ever where so you will have to look. I think you would be better off getting one from canada (vlsd) probably pay about the same and take you the same amount of time to locate one.

[Paonessa]

are you guys talking about replacing an existing 5 spd or converting from auto to 5 spd. I have a 95 se 5spd and i had a whole new tranny put in with a clutch for 1800 w/ labor

[redrum85]

i was talking about an auto conversion. May i ask how you did it for $1800???

[fresh2o]

You can get them from the dealer, but they are NOT new. They are rebuilt. Your best bet is to find one that is used with low miles from a parts distributor. I bought one a year ago for my '99 for a $1000, it was out of a totaled '98 with only 1,500 miles on it. I'd recommend doing this over getting one from the dealer. On my old max, a '91, it took 4 dealer tranny's before I got a good one. One that didn't make noise, as if it was about to break.

[redrum85]

what kind of parts distributor did you get it from. I need all the info i can get before i go about and do this.

[fresh2o]

ya man, it's a parts dismantaler/distributor. they do national searches with other dismantaler's to find the part/s you're looking for. The place I went to was Jamie's Auto Dismantling in Fresno CA, phone #559-233-4674. if you can't find one near you, call them, they should be able to help. it's a good place, no bs, if you know what i mean.

[redrum85]

Originally posted by fresh2o
ya man, it's a parts dismantaler/distributor. they do national searches with other dismantaler's to find the part/s you're looking for. The place I went to was Jamie's Auto Dismantling in Fresno CA, phone #559-233-4674. if you can't find one near you, call them, they should be able to help. it's a good place, no bs, if you know what i mean.

In fresno? cool, i live like 1 or 2 hrs away, i think ill give them a call. one more question fresh2o, did you do a conversion on your 99' or just replace the tranny?

[fresh2o]

just replaced the tranny. If you need a mechanic, I've got the best one. Ravor Motor Sports, phone #559-733-4711, ask for Vernon. Tell 'em Josh in Fresno with the silver max sent ya. He's in Visalia, I don't take my car anywhere else, totally worth the hour drive. He's one of the best nissan mechanic's anywhere.

[mtrai760]

check out www.car-parts.com that's where I found my tranny...

[redrum85]

thanks for all the responses. hey fresh2o, do you think your mechanic will do a conversion?

[fresh2o]

Ya, I think he would. I'll call and ask him and post a reply tomarrow.