Do I need a different corssmember?

[outback]

Do I need a different crossmember?

Installing the t5 in place of the aod.
Am I going to need a new crossmember (instead of the one used with the aod)?
The checklist I have doesn't show one, so I'm not sure.

I have everything else I need or I hope. (Found all the info from searching)

 

[Bladez5_0]

Pretty sure that you will. You may be able to mod the aod's crossmember but why chance it. Pick it up for cheap from a junkyard.

 

[fedup]

Installing the t5 in place of the aod.
Am I going to need a new crossmember (instead of the one used with the aod)?
The checklist I have doesn't show one, so I'm not sure.

I have everything else I need or I hope. (Found all the info from searching)

if your car has never been hit i am sure it will work but the trans mount bolts will be tight agains the one side of the slots but i have done it many times without a problem and no modification

 

[93-331-29psi]

If you need one let me know, I have several in the garage.

 

[Foxfan88]

after doing the t5 swap, the AOD xmember doesnt need any modifications, it bolts right up well to the t5.

 

[Deleted member 87397]

I'm sure you can get away with the AOD, but the T-5 member is probably a little better fit, plus if you ever want to run longtube headers the T-5 member is a much better choice. Yes yes I know some companies make longtubes for the auto, but the choices are far greater with the manual and with the proper crossmember