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      03-04-2015, 07:16 PM   #1
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Auto to Manual Conversion?

Has anyone done this? Does anybody know the work required and cost? Thanks!
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For a 2006 3.0i? Probably cheaper and easier to trade your car in for a equivalent year with manual, unless you're emotionally attached to your specific car or have an unusual taste in color combination.
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Not going to be easy or cost effective, get a different car.
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Trade or sell, find manual. Good time to upgrade to hydraulic steering, too. Wait, that requires an M. Now you have 2 reasons to upgrade.
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I can't think of any situation (with a major component) where the factory provided what you want but it makes more sense to convert the car you have. Factor in cost, resale, hassle, parts, etc.

Anyone have a circumstance with any car?

Have a V6 Mustang and want a V8, sell your car and buy the other.
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Agree with all above.
Much further ahead to sell and buy what you want if what you want came stock.

Different story if thinking outside the box, say a V8 in a british 2 seater.
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Trade or sell, find manual. Good time to upgrade to hydraulic steering, too. Wait, that requires an M. Now you have 2 reasons to upgrade.
I think you called it on the ///M.

The OP desires a quad exhaust, M Bumper, M badges, M seats, M steering wheel and now convert to a stick. Seems to me they really want an M
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