SMG to 6MT Conversion

[Zack]

Did this resolve your issue or do we need the brown clutch to make it work?

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From what I remember the black clutch switch will work to start the car, however, cruise control will not work without the brown switch.

[M3_ru33er]

You may be right. I took out the SMG ECU (I hadn't taken it out yet) and now the problem has not returned.

Did this resolve your issue or do we need the brown clutch to make it work?

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[M3_ru33er]

Anyone having any luck finding the brown clutch switch PN 61319122700?
I've struck out twice with sellers saying they have the part and even show the brown switch in the pictures but wind up sending the revised black switch PN 35426876898.

If anyone has an extra switch they're willing to sell please PM me.

Planning on doing the swap and these seem impossible to come across. The link below says in stock. Hope it checks out.

https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BM-61319122700

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[SpaceJockey]

Here's the slop on my car with an AS kit and almost all new detents in the transmission:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...nsmission-slop

That looks normal to me.

[heinzboehmer]

Also, I have an AS 20% SSK installed.. if there is about 0.5” of play in the shifter both in neutral and in gear, is there anything that can be done to tighten it up? Or did the shop that machined the bellhousing screw it up permanently?

Here's the slop on my car with an AS kit and almost all new detents in the transmission:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...nsmission-slop

[SQ13]

Anyone know the part number for the plug that connects to the OE illuminated shift knob? My swap isn’t complete without the illumination. :/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/25112282450/

Also, I have an AS 20% SSK installed.. if there is about 0.5” of play in the shifter both in neutral and in gear, is there anything that can be done to tighten it up? Or did the shop that machined the bellhousing screw it up permanently?

[liam821]

Just curious: what was your motivation to swap, how many miles on your car at the time, did you do the work yourself, and what do you calculate to be your all-in cost?
I like my SMG, but am considering this swap before the SMG system fails.
Thanks.

The previous owner did mine, I think it was done at around 106k, I have no idea why he did it. I bought the car with 111k on it. He didn't do it right though, car had a bunch of issues. I fixed all of them. Was a combination of not doing any of the required coding correctly and the absence of the cruise switch/clutch switch. He also had on a shifter I didn't like, but that's more personal preference.

It didn't increase the resale value though, my car had so many problems I was able to buy it very cheap.

If you can change a clutch, you'd have no problem doing the conversation yourself, especially if you use OEM parts. There isn't really anything you need to modify to make it work.

[gheorghe]

Anyone having any luck finding the brown clutch switch PN 61319122700?
I've struck out twice with sellers saying they have the part and even show the brown switch in the pictures but wind up sending the revised black switch PN 35426876898.

If anyone has an extra switch they're willing to sell please PM me.

[BubbaTree]

If you do it right it looks and drives exactly like a stock 6MT car. I promise you would never be able to tell my car was originally SMG unless you looked up the VIN. Shifts perfect and drives perfect.

Just curious: what was your motivation to swap, how many miles on your car at the time, did you do the work yourself, and what do you calculate to be your all-in cost?
I like my SMG, but am considering this swap before the SMG system fails.
Thanks.

[S3diment]

Here's where I screwed up. I'd been collecting a box of parts for the swap. Things like Guibo, CSB, transmission mounts I had gotten a while back. I totally forgotten about the Revshift poly transmission mounts that I got a loooong time ago. Anyways, fast forward to when I dropped the car off. I literally handed my mechanic the few boxes that I had collected without remembering that I probably shouldn't do poly transmission mounts.

So for everyone out there that's considering this swap and NVH is a concern. Please do not do poly transmission mounts.

Fortunately it's only an hour long job and can be easily replaced.

[maupineda]

How does everyone’s car run after the conversion? I can’t help but think, that things are a little less refined after the conversion. Idk...

Not if you know how to drive a manual transmission car properly 🤣

[lemoose]

How does everyone’s car run after the conversion? I can’t help but think, that things are a little less refined after the conversion. Idk...

have you read the DIY? short of doing a manual dash swap, it is virtually identical to a factory 6spd. mine drives fine, cruise control works, backup assist, even the mirror dip function.

[pawelgawel]

How does everyone’s car run after the conversion? I can’t help but think, that things are a little less refined after the conversion. Idk...

this isn't a Micky Mouse conversion. You're using OE parts as they were intended, placing them where they "should" be. If done properly, it will work properly.

[liam821]

How does everyone’s car run after the conversion? I can’t help but think, that things are a little less refined after the conversion. Idk...

If you do it right it looks and drives exactly like a stock 6MT car. I promise you would never be able to tell my car was originally SMG unless you looked up the VIN. Shifts perfect and drives perfect.

[S3diment]

How does everyone’s car run after the conversion? I can’t help but think, that things are a little less refined after the conversion. Idk...