5mt or 6mt

[the_watts10]

so guys i was wondering what is necessary parts wise into swaping out my tranny for a wrx 5mt or and sti 6mt?

[93forestpearl]

What do you want? There's a toatlly different parts list needed for the 6mt.

6mt:

6mt tranny mount
Auto driveshaft (or just prop shaft)
stub axles and seals: Axle stubs - 38415AA110 and circlips 805329010 (can't find the seal part #)
6mt shift linkage and knob
6mt clutch and flywheel
WRX or STi slave cyl(maybe, my car was a cable to start with so I'm not sure)
3.90 rear diff, unless you already have one. The '07 6mt uses the 3.545 rear diff
A diff controller is a good idea. It sucks running w/out a controller in the winter

hmmmmmm, I think thats it.

[asc_up]

WRX or STi slave cyl(maybe, my car was a cable to start with so I'm not sure)

I believe John and Jake both said they needed one for their setups.

[the_watts10]

well it really depends on the cheapest easiest way to go and ill be swaping fwd to wrx ( i guess ) awd.

[93forestpearl]

Well the 6mt is definately not your cheapest option. It will be your most reliable option in the long haul though.

[n2x4]

You'd have a hard time swapping WRX drivetrain for under $1k (assuming you'll do all the work yourself). Not sure if you looked at prices yet, but just so you know what you're getting into.

[Manarius]

The 6MT transmission alone would probably cost more than 1k. The wiring to put it in is a big pain in the side as well. Might as well just go with the WRX 5MT. They're cheap and easy.

[93forestpearl]

The wiring is only a pain if you have to use any of that crap. The speedo sensor is easy. What else is there, the O2 sensor wiring? I don't know because I didn't use any of that crap. Zeitronix ftw...

I'd say the rough going rate for a decent 6mt is around $3k, and what you pay for the necessary parts can vary a lot by who you know.