Thanks for the info. Colin sounds like a good guy to work with. I have
almost talked myself into buying his conversion kit.
Thanks,
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Greed" <greed@wave.co.nz>
To: "Mark Stahlke" <mstahlke@inetdial.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: TR6 5 Speed Conversion
> Mark
>
> I don't have one of these transmissions but I know Colin (the proprieter)
> well and have visited his factory in Waihi. He is an avid LBC nut himself,
> owning (at my last count) two Triumphs, an Austin Healey and three Jaguar
XJ
> saloons. I have seen two installations of his kit (both in saloons with
> Rover V8 engine installed) and they look very much at home in their new
> surroundings.
>
> He spends alot of time developing each kit and I understand that he only
has
> happy customers. I believe his warranty covers everything but the gearbox
> internals (he can't control how people use / abuse these) and he also
leaves
> speedo calibration to the purchaser of the kit, as he is unable to control
> diff ratios, tyre sizes etc.
>
> NFI, etc...
>
>
> David Greed
> 1974 Stag Man O/D
> 1979 2500S Man O/D
>
>
> Email: Home: greed@wave.co.nz
> Work: david.greed@telecom.co.nz
> Webpages: http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/greed
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Stahlke" <mstahlke@inetdial.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, 4 July 2001 5:35 PM
> Subject: TR6 5 Speed Conversion
>
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I've been thinking about Conversion Components' TR6 to Supra 5 speed
> > conversion kit http://www.conversioncomp.co.nz/triumphsal.htm for
several
> > years. I know the subject has come up on this list before. I've seen
> plenty
> > of info about it, but I have never seen an answer to the BIG question.
> >
> > HAS ANYONE EVER PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ONE OF THESE?
> >
> > I was just checking the price and doing a currency conversion at
> > http://www.xe.net/ucc/ . The total cost, including the tranny and
> shipping,
> > is NZ $4259.00. That comes to less than US $1800.00 - a very attractive
> > price. There may be a Supra 5 speed in my future.
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