Where To Buy R33 Gearbox

[Blakeo]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased my R33 Skyline, the gearbox lever kicks out of third gear and I have been advised by a transmission repairer that it due to the synchros.

They have quoted me $2,400, to remove freshen up the gearbox with all new bearings, synchros, gearset and etc and refit to car.

I am considering the above, but would anyone know where I could purchase a second hand gearbox close to W.A? I have tried jap wreckers near me but none have them in stock.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[iruvyouskyrine]

Buy my R34 gearbox and swap your bellhousing onto it

[KiwiRS4T]

The big box RB25 DET gearboxes are very hard to come by and usually not cheap. The ugly answer is to get a GTR box and cut and shut. Probably your best bet is to bite the bullet and fix yours.

[r32-25t]

Or get a Gtr box and swap the internals into your box, for 2400 your only 5-700 over what a second hand box is going to cost you anyway

[Blakeo]

The big box RB25 DET gearboxes are very hard to come by and usually not cheap. The ugly answer is to get a GTR box and cut and shut. Probably your best bet is to bite the bullet and fix yours.

Why are they so hard to find? Drifters blowing them up I'm guessing?

[KiwiRS4T]

Why are they so hard to find? Drifters blowing them up I'm guessing?

Not just drifters but many people modifying their cars to produce more power than the box can handle. They are in demand for manual conversions and as replacements for smaller weaker boxes. But remember they are all around 20 years old so likely due for a rebuild anyway. Not much point in paying $1500 or more for a second hand box and then having to pay out again for a rebuild down the track.

[Blakeo]

Not just drifters but many people modifying their cars to produce more power than the box can handle. They are in demand for manual conversions and as replacements for smaller weaker boxes. But remember they are all around 20 years old so likely due for a rebuild anyway. Not much point in paying $1500 or more for a second hand box and then having to pay out again for a rebuild down the track.

Rebuild under way after reading this haha.