Gearbox Re-conditioners ?

[Shadex]

Hey all, Im looking at getting my gearbox rebuild/reconditioned, Does anyone recommend any places i can try?

Thanks =)

[Dohmar]

Dunno but I'm keen to know too.,

Its either I get a $1200 2nd hand box (of which the condition I dont know) or get my current box fixed (which is synchros mainly, and possibly bearings)

Any ideas?

-D

[Shadex]

I have that same problem haha

[bokee]

Yeah i wouldnt mind the answear to this one too

[r33 chris]

same my 5th gear sycro is excessively worn

[Nightcrawler]

Mike at MV automatics Blackwood is the man.

K&A Race Engineering at Green Fields also do boxes. I think they are PPG dogbox and gearset distributors

[skylineguy19]

russel, my mechanics do rebuilds on boxes also, fours n more, they are down my way though so depends how far you wanna travel, im sure boostworx would probly do it too.

[chef_stagea]

+1 for mv... another auto shop had my stag for close to 3 and a half weeks.. couldnt sus the problem properly.. mike had it back to me with in 3 days of it being droped off.. and i even took it to him way b4 i was ment to 100% champ... was a little unsure taking it there to begin with.. but he will give u an on the spot $ figure and tell/show you what you got worked on in detail..

[KISIN]

never had exp. with MV but ive seen a 2JZ Cressy with a gbox done by them and i believe 450rwkw....it rips shit up.

[Shadex]

Oh ok thanks for the info guys and BTW Luke, Its Russ not russel lol

[Hillzy]

I rang MV not long ago and they told me they only do automatic transmissions.

Hence MV Automatics lol

[Dohmar]

I rang MV not long ago and they told me they only do automatic transmissions.

Hence MV Automatics lol

Same, I called them today and they recommended I call "Precision Differentials and Gearbox" on Port Road...

Will call them later, interested to know if they can do it for under a grand... probably not tho..

How hard is it to pull a gbox apart and replace the bits? I don't care if it takes a long time, but if it needs special equipment/experience then I'd have to give it a miss..

-D

[jrm]

Same, I called them today and they recommended I call "Precision Differentials and Gearbox" on Port Road...

Will call them later, interested to know if they can do it for under a grand... probably not tho..

How hard is it to pull a gbox apart and replace the bits? I don't care if it takes a long time, but if it needs special equipment/experience then I'd have to give it a miss..

-D

I dealt with a Peter Wienert over at Precision Differentials and Gearbox Centre, when I had issues with my N14 SSS; He took my car for a spin around the block, and he said it didn't seem quite right. I had my mechanic rip out and send over the 'box to rip open and have a looksee inside and figure out if it was cheaper to fix or replace.

Turned out that it was too busted to fix, and I ended up picking up another box - but - these guys did the open up and check out for free for me, which I was blown away by. They seemed totally professional to me.

Jenna

[Oosh]

Give Rowell & Searle in Pulteney St a call.

They took a look at my gearbox when it shat itself, offered to rebuild it but suggested I look at the cost of a replacement, being RB20 gear it was cheaper to go that way.

[Dohmar]

Give Rowell & Searle in Pulteney St a call.

They took a look at my gearbox when it shat itself, offered to rebuild it but suggested I look at the cost of a replacement, being RB20 gear it was cheaper to go that way.

I've been to rowell and searle before when I needed work done on my 31's auto. IIRC they don't do manuals? Can someone confirm this? Either way, I was very happy with the work done. They did a good job

-D

[Oosh]

Mine was/is a manual, they said they do them, but only have one or two guys for it as they're mostly auto's.

[Shadex]

Im terms of a bigger and better gearbox i rang up Horsepowerinabox today, and PPGearbox's do a 1st to 4th set up for around 5700.. And thats just the shafts etc... Thats the cheapest one they have but its guaranteed to be 500% better/stronger then the original box. But thats not including labour to build it and put it all back together.. So im rather confused on what to do now lol. Use my standard box rebuild it and if i do put more power in to it risk having it go again, Or go to the point were im spending 7 grand or so on a box lol.

[Dohmar]

Im terms of a bigger and better gearbox i rang up Horsepowerinabox today, and PPGearbox's do a 1st to 4th set up for around 5700.. And thats just the shafts etc... Thats the cheapest one they have but its guaranteed to be 500% better/stronger then the original box. But thats not including labour to build it and put it all back together.. So im rather confused on what to do now lol. Use my standard box rebuild it and if i do put more power in to it risk having it go again, Or go to the point were im spending 7 grand or so on a box lol.

Your best bet (imho) for anything serious is for you to buy a shagged box which already requires a rebuild and buy the OS Giken 5 speed kit. And get someone reputable to do it (Rowell & Searle, Precision Gearbox & Diff). Labour is never going to be cheap, and if you're rebuilding with good stuff, it'll definately cost you... that said, in 4-5 weeks I'll be removing my current box to fit a replacement, so if you wanna grab a box needing a rebuild, send me a message

-D

[Oosh]

With a 2.7 vs. 3.2 1st gear ratio you're gonna loose driveability in the slow stuff but it really comes down to what you wanna do with your car.

[Shadex]

Yeah thats a good idea Dohmar, But Oosh im not sure what you meant by your comment.