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Had my Transgo shift kit installed today

Old Oct 20, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Had my Transgo shift kit installed today

$300 and what a difference! Just leaving it in D and getting on it I could feel the difference! I can't wait to try it in the manual mode!

The shop said it wasn't bad, lots of bolts, about 4 hours and they used 7 3/4 qts of the 8 qts of fluid.

This is the way it should have come from the factory but then I am sure people would have complained it shifted too hard and being a "luxury" car Infiniti wanted that vice "sporty" shifts.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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300 for install? thats not bad at all. Describe the differences you feel. Where id you buy the Transgo shift kit from and how much?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Very interesting, I'd like to hear a full review including initial costs.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Where did you get it installed?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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The kit itself is about $250 in the US of A. But $300 for install is a steal. I've read closer to $500. I need to know the normal driving characteristics. If it's too harsh for normal driving, I won't want it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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I did a google search for the Transgo kit for our car, RE5R05A-HD2 and started calling the vendors that advertsied them, the cheapest place I found was for $252 from www.txchange.com. I bought 8qts of the S matic tranny fluid from my local Nissan dealer for $8 a qt=$64. I had called Transgo and spoke with one of their reps about how hard the install would be as I had installed 3-4 of their kits on 96+ mustang gt's and was comfortable with them but after receiving the directions and seeing all the bolts that had to removed and envisioning me doing this on my back in my garage I shopped around local shops and went with a shop that I have had other stuff done.

Driving it normal I don't know that it's there; I got on it 1-2 times and that's when I could feel it.

So for $616 it is done and over with. It was expensive but half of the cost was in labor for the install. If I had a lift or access to one I would have done it myself but I didn't.

I will post my thoughts after driving it some more.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Can you scan/post the instructions? And thanks for the report on drivability.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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I gave the instructions to the guys at the shop...I don't think I have them electronically but I will look..I can stop by the shop tomorrow and see if they still have them.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Don't put yourself out if it's inconvenient.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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I have to pick up my Tundra from them tomorrow so no problem..
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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I have to pick up my Tundra from them tomorrow so no problem..
congrats on the install. how do you like it so far?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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So faf so good! I left you a message yesterday, give me a call when you get a chance.
I picked up the kinetix v+ and we need to sked the dyno day!
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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can you send me the instructions? ive been looking at these but the install seemed a little tough
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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For the shift kit install or the removal of the pan/VB?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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I just did the transgo kit in my 07 350z .. posted up a huge DIY on the 350z forum

once I hit 10 posts it will be over here

here is the link for now


Transgo DIY

(click link)

the kit is awesome .. under 3K rpm it feels normal, maybe tad faster shift but not noticeable to passenger .. over 3K hold on, kicks you in the seat spins / barks tires sometimes at WOT feels really good compared to stock

put a smile on my face
 
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