It's very possible. Although the EA/EBI had a seperate trans computer, whereas EBII onwards the trans computer was intergrated into the ECU.
My EBII (non-smartlock) had an EA 5spd in it running the EBII Auto ECU. No dramas at all, once in a blue moon the idle would play up and sit on around 1000rpm then go back to normal. The only other prob was the fact that it wouldn't go into test mode because the auto wasn't there, so base timing etc couldn't be set.
I also tried it with an EA 5spd ECU and the car seemed to run a bit better, but the a/c compressor would not engage because they run a different system to the EBII.
My advice is, if you can get the correct computer, GET IT! If you can't it's no big deal, but the little niggly problems really start to piss you off after a while.
Appart from that everything will bolt up no worries at all.
Im looking at grabbing a ea from near me, swapping trans and selling it again.
I have heard that the EB II (mine) ecu can have a pin(?) knocked out/put to allow for the 5spd.
Mainly worried about the EA. Nedd to be able to sell it afterwards :s5
Getting a auto computer should be pretty easy, for a EA. Theres enough wrecks around.
I spose if it dosent like the 4spd, i can pick up a 3spd for 100 odd bucks.
The flog off the 4spd for 500 lol
This isn't much help, but I'm likely to find out how easy the conversion is later in the month. More than likely a BT-R will be going into mine. If you're still undecided I will let you know how it goes.
Let me know if you need any parts as i still have all the stuff for the 4spd auto left from my conversion. You can hav'em for nothing if you need them.
The car has a yellow, and the chasis are bent. So its a stat write off and wont pass pits. So gearbox replacement wont be needed.. unless it gets made into a burnout car
He was undecided on what to do with the car atm,
gave him my number, hopefully he'll ring soonish
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