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5th gen auto to manual..

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:52 pm
by Danni22
Hi all I'm going to be changing from the auto box, Iv got a 98 5th gen 2.2 vtec prelude. I no ill need a fly wheel, clutch kit, pressure plate bolts, flywheel bolts, manual box, shifter tower and cables

My question is do I need a 5th gen box or will a 4th gen box fit. What code box do I need??

Also do I need a prelude shifter tower and cables or will any other honda ones for?

Thanks all

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:32 pm
by mercutio
any 4th or 5th gen manual box will fit matey you can use any code/box but the best one is the lsd one m2b4 or the u2q7 off the accord type r

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:04 pm
by Danni22
Ahh right nice one thanks .. Do I need to change the shafts for the lengths for auto to manual change or is it the inner CVs as the drive shafts are being shortened and joined to others

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:07 pm
by Danni22
+ will the auto starter motor fit the manual box?

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:09 pm
by 4thgenphil
manuals run an intermediate shaft along with a another which which replaces the one shaft on the auto's!

and the starters are dfifferent

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:17 pm
by Danni22
So ill be needing new shafts, a starter motor, shift cables + tower, clutch kit, flywheel, flywheel and pressure plate bolts.

Is there anything els ill need?

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:11 pm
by Danni22
Will I just need the half shaft and manual drive shaft or will the auto shaft fit onto the half shaft?

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:11 pm
by mercutio
no it wont you need the full manual passenger side

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:00 pm
by Danni22
Thanks buddy just getting a part list together :)

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:30 pm
by Danni22
Will I need to do any wiring?