Originally Posted by
SpottedMango
A couple of things that you should consider. Do what's within your abilities. Your average shop around the bay area will charge you $1000+ for parts and labor. From all your other threads, it seems that you don't want to dish out the money for a 5 speed swap. If that's the case, stick with the AUTO. Nothing can go wrong really. If you are looking for someone to do some side job and pay next to nothing for a 5 speed swap, there you will see problems forming. At least if you spend the money at a shop, you have someone to fall back on.
just saw what your reply this plave moves fast,i have 2 other threads in the shopw forum on in XAT and one in your guy's DC becuase im finding a shop to install it ,i asked for a mechanic in hear for advice about doing 5speed swaps because i have been hearing bad things ,i would install it myself befor dropping my baby off in somones garage,sorry for all the threads i like to shop around,figured i might be able to buy a tranny from somone and bring it to you guys to have it installed,thats why i asked how much for install only,thankyou for your support and patients with giving my price's for diffrent things im a picky person im sorry
PS have credit so money wasent really an issue also for a 5speed swap just looking for advice from people that have done them,but i have decied to keep it auto