i need info on parts, USDM Outlander->Airtrek

[Brunoboy]

I am in the works of looking for a good candidate to swap a USDM Auto Outlander to a 2.4 Evo head 4g64/3T. The 03-04 models come in Automatic only but from what I can tell and have read, they are the same chassis as your Airtrek. Correct me if I am wrong, but does this mean I can swap a Auto to Manual the same as you guys would do it? and if so, What mounts would I need from Evo 4-9 and what can still be used on the swap? Thanks
-Shane

 

[Brunoboy]

so no one knows? really?

 

[stutzedward]

I've came across in the web that USDM Outlander having manual tranny. So I believed it can be mounted with no or maybe minimal mods. As outlander isn't very popular here, so don't think we have any that is using sticks here.

 

[Brunoboy]

It's basically the same chassis as airtrek so wouldn't the mounting points be the same? And 05 came in stick shift but rare so I'd get a 03 with drum brakes that's I'd like to change and get the 5 speed swap.

 

[stutzedward]

Yes, it's CU2W chassis, it should be the same.

 

[Brunoboy]

What do you guys use to swap to manual? How about front and rear brembos?

 

[stutzedward]

There has been quite a few treks that has swapped to manual using Evo7/8 gearboxes. So far, it's working well. Alternatively, you can look for RVR manual but I think it will be even more rare in the states.

Upgrading from stock disc (front and rear) to Brembo is just plug and play with just a custom bracket. But from drums to disc, I am really not sure if a bracket will do the job. Based on my experience with my AE111 Corolla last time, I had to change the entire knuckle to swap the rear drums to disc.