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Whats up, I need to know for sure the problems that may arise from doing a auto to manual swap in a 96 hatch. I will be doing a DOHC swap at the same time so i would need the shift linkage and all any way. Looks as if i will need pedals all clutch cilindes/lines ect. have herd of problems with a hole around shifter is this somthing a rubber boot of some kind could fix? did the shifter asimbily bolt up tp the car or did you have to drill holes to mount it. I know that the EK dosent need the tranny mount rewelded to the frame as do the EG civics, just would like to be reasured in this thought. I did a search but no definit answers, looking for someone who has done this swap for help ans advise. Thanks