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  1. ross

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    #1 ross, Aug 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
    have read some of the threads on this subject in various places across the site, but there never seems to be enough clarity as to whether the company does a universally approved good job, whether they get the ecu changes right, whether it is good long term, whether they are still in business, whether its better to buy a kit and have your local guy do it, or send it to them to install etc etc.

    can we have one thread where this info is collected?
     
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    #2 AandSC, Aug 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
    I’ve been following this area for the past six years and if/when I buy a kit for my F430 it will be from Cambio Manuale.

    https://gatedconversion.com/

    I like that they offer multiple options (brake fluid, F1, keep e-diff, or not, reconfigure dash) and I’ve never heard a negative regarding their products or service.
     
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    #3 Racer_X, Aug 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
    It sounds like from the original post @ross is looking for a company that does the actual conversions, not a company that supplies kits.
     
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    #4 ASK328, Aug 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
    what car?
     
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    #5 ross, Aug 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
    in my particular instance, i am considering a switch on my 430 if/when the F1 system gives out.
    but, i have friends who have done the conversion on 360's and 575's as well, so i imagine that there are companies that do a competent job across all these models.

    my objective in starting this thread is to assemble all relevant info in one thread since i found it so tedious to go searching everywhere on the site.
    so those who have done the swap, please indulge us with the details of your experience and specifically who did what etc.
     
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    #6 flash32, Aug 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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    #7 LVP488, Aug 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
    The EAG thread has been quite since Nov. '24 - but it may not be relevant to the question asked here, as far as I understand.
     
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    #8 rob lay, Aug 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
    Actually some of the EAG threads have mentions of shops and people doing it the RIGHT way.
     
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    #9 flash32, Aug 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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    Not having done one or driven one ...solely based on research ...exotic car would be my first choice

    I know Will and Sandy from car shows etc and know a few people who service there ..very meticulous in every way so I would imagine his conversions are all perfect

    I believe he uses Dr S ..which he is truly a gentleman and responses very quickly

    Dominick ..we met in Naples in Feb

    No skin in the game ..just what I would do if I was planning it
     
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    #10 ASK328, Aug 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
    https://www.exoticars-usa.com/

    Universal in Long Island.

    I did a 430, it’s great.

    exoticars fixed a bunch of stuff in my car and it works like a charm now.
     
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    #11 ross, Aug 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
    i think they did Steve Cantera's car too. and he seems happy with it.
     
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    #12 Mario Andretti, Aug 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
    Well; I did my own swap using Cambio Manuale's kit (former Dr.S) and I am very happy. It is not too difficult, just time consuming. I highly recommend it; if you can't do it yourself, reach out to George and he will most likely find a shop close enough to you to do it (if you don't already have a trusted mechanic).

    It is a pretty much turn key solution, with instrument cluster taken care of, and options included to keep the E-diff (highly recommended) or remove it all together.
    If you want more information on how it went, feel free to reach out to me directly; happy to chat.
     
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    #13 Qksilver, Aug 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
    The answer is Exoticars. Worth shipping if you aren't local.
     
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    #14 imahorse, Aug 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
    Did my oem swap myself with no issues. Happy I didn't have to deal with some of the sketchy players that seem to be drawn to this segment of cars. I've used parts from Modena Lucerna and DR. S in previous iterations of my swap back when it was more of a hodge podge and they were both of stellar quality.
     

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