wow this was a lot larger response than i had expected
1) 153xxx on tranny, but my buddy who works at modern says it shifts very nicely. i cant really vouch considering i have never driven an auto dsm before.
2)I kinda wanted to do the swap to be unique?
lol
3)I found a really great site with a step by step tutorial on auto to manual 1g DSM swaps.
http://www.ecanfix.com/~mdhamilton/autotomanual.html
4)I will be trying to get rid of ALL of the auto parts, as well as ABS parts fairly cheaply if anyone wants them
5)If anyone is selling manual parts and can notify me somehow that would be great ie. trans(awd), pedals (break&clutch assy), master& slave cyls, shifter plates/assy's/cables etc.
6)I seem to remember hearing the auto rear end (23 spline?) will not work with manual trans??? Is this true?
7)Yes I know lancman and that whole group.
8)Thank you guys for all the support/advice/ideas, i feel more confident now