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[JamesV6CDX]

Sure do

It's not based near Quedgeley is it? 

Innsworth

round the corner from me

[cem_devecioglu]

At the risk of 'hijacking' the thread, is the conversion worth it? What are the main pros and cons?

pros
less consumption, better acceleration, full control on the car.. besides 5 gears instead of 4..

and no more creeping (waiting the box to lock up) until 80 km/hr..

cons
required change of clutch kit depending on your driving style (and dual mass flywheels not cheap if original preferred although rarely creates problem) also dmf kit more pricey..
no more relax driving in city traffic..

for me manual everyday

[2woody]

Just let me know if this falls through.

I'm willing and able - and will have all the time in the world from the end of Feb.

this would be my 10th autoectomy by the way !

[Gaffers]

Dazzle is doing mine for me while I am away this summer 

Pink crocs t-shirt in a gold car?!  Oh matron! 

[JamesV6CDX]

Just let me know if this falls through.

It's not a 100% done deal... we are just chatting logistics.

If anyone else desperately wants to do it, I have no objections! Just kinda made sense with Jim and I being around the corner from each other!

Cheers,
James

[jonny2112]

At the risk of 'hijacking' the thread, is the conversion worth it? What are the main pros and cons?

pros
less consumption, better acceleration, full control on the car.. besides 5 gears instead of 4..

and no more creeping (waiting the box to lock up) until 80 km/hr..

cons
required change of clutch kit depending on your driving style (and dual mass flywheels not cheap if original preferred although rarely creates problem) also dmf kit more pricey..
no more relax driving in city traffic..

for me manual everyday

It is tempting I have to admit. I know serek is currently selling a full kit which gives a guide price for the equipment, but I imagine it is a complicated and timely procedure? And who else could you ask to do it but a fellow OOF member, who you can at least trust 
As Albs suggested, it'll be worth it if keeping the car, which I intend to. I guess I'll have to add it to my wish list, but it's not at the top!

[ngrainqey]

...less to go wrong, more control of gears, faster gearchanges dependant on driver, more gears to be in the power band more, engine brake more easily, be in the gear you want when you want

[Andy B]

...less to go wrong, more control of gears, faster gearchanges dependant on driver, more gears to be in the power band more, engine brake more easily, be in the gear you want when you want

terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired ..................... 

Why would you want more pedals than feet in a car that weighs 1700kgs? Hardly the car that you'd choose for the Lombard RAC rally.






I bit my tongue for as long as I could! 

[2woody]

I have done it all in a day before, but it's hard going.

I leave work on a VR scheme at the end of Feb, so am looking for some stuff to keep me entertained for a while - this would be right up my street.

[cem_devecioglu]

At the risk of 'hijacking' the thread, is the conversion worth it? What are the main pros and cons?

pros
less consumption, better acceleration, full control on the car.. besides 5 gears instead of 4..

and no more creeping (waiting the box to lock up) until 80 km/hr..

cons
required change of clutch kit depending on your driving style (and dual mass flywheels not cheap if original preferred although rarely creates problem) also dmf kit more pricey..
no more relax driving in city traffic..

for me manual everyday

It is tempting I have to admit. I know serek is currently selling a full kit which gives a guide price for the equipment, but I imagine it is a complicated and timely procedure? And who else could you ask to do it but a fellow OOF member, who you can at least trust 
As Albs suggested, it'll be worth it if keeping the car, which I intend to. I guess I'll have to add it to my wish list, but it's not at the top!

after current economic conditions arise , I also decided to keep omega.. (before I was planning to sell both cars and go to the dark side but gave up )  .. so invested  serious money on it.. , manual conversion,  engine overhaul , port polish etc etc.. so its been 7 years I'm working on it, but still cant finish  all my plans..  must admit manual conversion makes omega a different car  so imo definitely worth it..