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partymonster 975 · 05-14-2007, 08:33 PM

Hey guys, So I got a 94 corolla for free from my grandma when I got my licence and its sweet and all but its auto and I want to convert. Here are some factors though. We just moved so money is kinda tight and I can not really buy a new car, and all I really want is somthing stick. I drove an E46 m3 a few weeks ago as my first stick car, LOVED IT. The thing is though, I need to still work on it. My thought is do a conversions and this will be a perfect first car to learn on. Don't you think so ?, I want you opinions on this. I want to buy a old used model like this one below and just convert parts, I will have the tranny, dash pieces, pedals and gauges, the auto version has no tach. What do you think of this all and also, if I do this, how much do you think a swap will be? I have to pay for this all myself and parents dont rly want to buy me a new car for awhile.
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5t341tH · 05-14-2007, 10:22 PM

do 94 corollas ever come in manual? i've never seen one ever

pr0ject TRUENO · 05-14-2007, 10:26 PM

You should just use the Corolla as a beater and buy another car that's stick. Or build another car. Trust me.

mRclARK1 · 05-14-2007, 10:33 PM

^^^I agree. You're only 16... just drive the Corolla as is for now, save up and learn all you can, and worry about a project car when you have the funds to do so, and if you decide that's your Corolla.

I drove what became my first project car bone stock, and auto, for 2 years.

partymonster 975 · 05-14-2007, 10:40 PM

well I cant rly buy anything for awhile and this would be all I rly need. I mean with my job I use all my money on basic stuff plus i'm on an Olympic lift team so my money goes alot towards that.

azndummie · 05-14-2007, 10:43 PM

dont waste money on the corolla and get antoher car. keep the corolla as a daily though

soreballz · 05-14-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

do 94 corollas ever come in manual? i've never seen one ever

Yes. I actually kinda like the way the clutch feels. WAAAAY nicer than the new-ish 5pseed Corollas.

partymonster 975 · 05-14-2007, 10:52 PM

anyone else? What do you think I should do, all I rly want right now is somthing stick and maybe in a year or 2 I can actually get a different car. For now I cant rly. I have to go to sleep so I'll read the rest tomorrow, post away.

Vision Garage · 05-14-2007, 11:13 PM

you are tight on money, buying 5 speed parts is not gonna save you money! Rock the automagic for a couple of months, save money, buy a stick shift car. Preferable a 240 since you are on zilvia! dont want money on the corolla, it should be a daily and nothing else.

*ManoNegra* · 05-15-2007, 02:25 PM

Leave the corolla alone, save your money and dump it on something worth it.

05-14-2007, 08:33 PM	#1
partymonster 975 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: chicago land area Age: 34 Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	M/T swap, advice? (Corolla) Hey guys, So I got a 94 corolla for free from my grandma when I got my licence and its sweet and all but its auto and I want to convert. Here are some factors though. We just moved so money is kinda tight and I can not really buy a new car, and all I really want is somthing stick. I drove an E46 m3 a few weeks ago as my first stick car, LOVED IT. The thing is though, I need to still work on it. My thought is do a conversions and this will be a perfect first car to learn on. Don't you think so ?, I want you opinions on this. I want to buy a old used model like this one below and just convert parts, I will have the tranny, dash pieces, pedals and gauges, the auto version has no tach. What do you think of this all and also, if I do this, how much do you think a swap will be? I have to pay for this all myself and parents dont rly want to buy me a new car for awhile. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

05-14-2007, 10:22 PM	#2
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	do 94 corollas ever come in manual? i've never seen one ever __________________ lexus baby

05-14-2007, 10:33 PM	#4
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^I agree. You're only 16... just drive the Corolla as is for now, save up and learn all you can, and worry about a project car when you have the funds to do so, and if you decide that's your Corolla. I drove what became my first project car bone stock, and auto, for 2 years. __________________

05-14-2007, 11:13 PM	#9
Vision Garage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USDM Land Posts: 1,799 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	you are tight on money, buying 5 speed parts is not gonna save you money! Rock the automagic for a couple of months, save money, buy a stick shift car. Preferable a 240 since you are on zilvia! dont want money on the corolla, it should be a daily and nothing else. __________________

05-14-2007, 10:26 PM	#3
pr0ject TRUENO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san jose CA Posts: 1,012 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You should just use the Corolla as a beater and buy another car that's stick. Or build another car. Trust me.

05-14-2007, 10:40 PM	#5
partymonster 975 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: chicago land area Age: 34 Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well I cant rly buy anything for awhile and this would be all I rly need. I mean with my job I use all my money on basic stuff plus i'm on an Olympic lift team so my money goes alot towards that.

05-14-2007, 10:43 PM	#6
azndummie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: orange county Posts: 1,362 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	dont waste money on the corolla and get antoher car. keep the corolla as a daily though

05-14-2007, 10:52 PM	#8
partymonster 975 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: chicago land area Age: 34 Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone else? What do you think I should do, all I rly want right now is somthing stick and maybe in a year or 2 I can actually get a different car. For now I cant rly. I have to go to sleep so I'll read the rest tomorrow, post away.

05-15-2007, 02:25 PM	#10
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Leave the corolla alone, save your money and dump it on something worth it.