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  1. 01-11-2010, 08:01 AM #1
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    Manual-to-auto swap...

    ...my progress so far:

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  2. 01-11-2010, 08:35 AM #2
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    Good luck!

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  5. 01-11-2010, 11:15 AM #5
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    Wow. I'll be very curious to see if you can get this working. Good luck!
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  6. 01-11-2010, 11:52 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by mzmtg View Post
    ...my progress so far:

    hey, gotta start somewhere right?

    Also, don't you mean auto-to-manual?
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  7. 01-11-2010, 01:00 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by LockDots84 View Post
    hey, gotta start somewhere right?

    Also, don't you mean auto-to-manual?
    Judging by his cardomain page (in his sig), I'd say he really is swapping to an auto ...
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  8. 01-11-2010, 01:14 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by slocar View Post
    Judging by his cardomain page (in his sig), I'd say he really is swapping to an auto ...
    Well then, i'm a douche haha.
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    Im sure he has a legitimate reason



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    Awesome!

    You will find the car is much more responsive. And it is much easier to text and drive with an auto.

    Keep us updated!
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  12. 01-11-2010, 03:42 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bags View Post
    Awesome!

    You will find the car is much more responsive. And it is much easier to text and drive with an auto.

    Keep us updated!
    Isn't that illegal in GA now?
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  14. 01-11-2010, 03:53 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by slocar View Post
    Judging by his cardomain page (in his sig), I'd say he really is swapping to an auto ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by peelsbimmer View Post
    Isn't that illegal in GA now?
    Pretty sure he was joking. If not,
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    Quote Originally Posted by PHARMDVIPER View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by bags View Post
    Awesome!

    You will find the car is much more responsive. And it is much easier to text and drive with an auto.

    Keep us updated!
    If you are handicapped...
    Quote Originally Posted by cmybimmer View Post
    Im sure he has a legitimate reason



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    Quote Originally Posted by bags View Post
    Awesome!

    You will find the car is much more responsive.
    Uh...........no? I felt going from auto to stick was way more responsive. YMMV
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  19. 01-11-2010, 06:42 PM #19
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    y wouldu wanna go manual to auto??
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    You mean opposite day?

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    Oh btw, OP I have a full size automatic brake pedal. All assembled and ish. It would be better than that small pedal . Lemme know if you want it.
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    What is opposite of opposite? Normal...
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