Anyone on here from Doncaster?
13 February 2008, 03:31 PM
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i work nights so afternoon is better unless its a friday or saturday. unless the dude above me is of more help to you fella. let me know guy
13 February 2008, 10:25 PM
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thanks it is in need of a little paint work to tidy it up.
its wierd the only two people i have seen off of here are marx and schumacher
and they are the only ones i think who have seen me about.
its wierd the only two people i have seen off of here are marx and schumacher
and they are the only ones i think who have seen me about.
13 February 2008, 10:41 PM
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i wouldnt mind 500 bhp! i have had a ride in a 400 bhp scooby so i think a 600 would be insanely fast. i wish i had the mechanical skills to do what you have done with yours but unfortunatly i dont lol
16 February 2008, 12:22 PM
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16 February 2008, 12:46 PM
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It does but you can retian ABS with the New Age cars A-DCCD. Id be tempted to transfer all of the running gear form a dead STI Type-UK... Id keep the sports cat too and settle for about 320 reliable bhp.
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16 February 2008, 05:00 PM
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My other scoob (500bhp) already has the STI 8 six speed drive train.
But the ratios are not quite suited to a high power 2.5. Niether are they good for 1/4 mile days as you need to go for 5th just before crossing the line
The 5 speed will have the correct PPG ratios for my needs (slightly longer) .
The Type R doesnt have ABS and I dont want it to be honest as it will be more of a hinderance on track.
However you can put a classic DCCD box on an ABS equipped classic and retain ABS.
If you do a search on here many people have done just that.
You also have an additional 30-40 kilos with the six speed.
You don't need a six speed for 320 bhp though the UK five speed will be ok providing you dont slam it into gear. Been there done that, two five speeds in two weeks at 350 bhp. It was then I went for the six speed. I had an RB5 at the time and mine was the first six speed classic conversion that RCMS did.
But the ratios are not quite suited to a high power 2.5. Niether are they good for 1/4 mile days as you need to go for 5th just before crossing the line
The 5 speed will have the correct PPG ratios for my needs (slightly longer) .
The Type R doesnt have ABS and I dont want it to be honest as it will be more of a hinderance on track.
However you can put a classic DCCD box on an ABS equipped classic and retain ABS.
If you do a search on here many people have done just that.
You also have an additional 30-40 kilos with the six speed.
You don't need a six speed for 320 bhp though the UK five speed will be ok providing you dont slam it into gear. Been there done that, two five speeds in two weeks at 350 bhp. It was then I went for the six speed. I had an RB5 at the time and mine was the first six speed classic conversion that RCMS did.
17 February 2008, 12:54 PM
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Hello daz,
how much of a job is it to change gearbox?
I am running about 280 and am getting a new turbo soon, but the power is going to kill my standard 5 speed. What box do you think?
how much of a job is it to change gearbox?
I am running about 280 and am getting a new turbo soon, but the power is going to kill my standard 5 speed. What box do you think?
17 February 2008, 01:06 PM
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)are you looking for an all in cost or just labour for taking one out?
recently had my gearboxchanged and swapped with a recon one from api.
the gearbox itself was £925 inc shipping to garage
scoobybits did the refit and also fitted an uprated clutch. that, labour a full service and originally recovering the car was another £768
so factor out the clutch £200ish, full service £260ish and collection £100 the labour costs were very reasonable to be honest. reciepts somewhere... will dig it out
17 February 2008, 01:29 PM
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hi fella (didnt mean to butt in daz )
are you looking for an all in cost or just labour for taking one out?
recently had my gearboxchanged and swapped with a recon one from api.
the gearbox itself was £925 inc shipping to garage
scoobybits did the refit and also fitted an uprated clutch. that, labour a full service and originally recovering the car was another £768
so factor out the clutch £200ish, full service £260ish and collection £100 the labour costs were very reasonable to be honest. reciepts somewhere... will dig it out
)are you looking for an all in cost or just labour for taking one out?
recently had my gearboxchanged and swapped with a recon one from api.
the gearbox itself was £925 inc shipping to garage
scoobybits did the refit and also fitted an uprated clutch. that, labour a full service and originally recovering the car was another £768
so factor out the clutch £200ish, full service £260ish and collection £100 the labour costs were very reasonable to be honest. reciepts somewhere... will dig it out
17 February 2008, 02:33 PM
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I'd wait until you actually break the box. It depends how the car is driven. If you crack it into gear and drop the clutch its going to break for sure!!
If on the other hand you do slowish proper gear changes which allow you to engage the synchros properly then it may last.
If it's a road car I'd look at the six speed. Its a dead simple swap contrary to what a lot of people say on here. A uk six speed goes straight onto a UK car without the need to swap driveshafts and hubs etc. All you need is a auto propshaft from classic or a six speed propshaft.
If you're wanting to keep the five speed then you're going to be looking at a fair few quid to drop a PPG set up in.
If the PPG's were about when I did the six speed I'd have gone for one them.
Various people supply and fit PPG's I'd say the best are probably Zen and API.
Cheers
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17 February 2008, 04:14 PM
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I'd wait until you actually break the box. It depends how the car is driven. If you crack it into gear and drop the clutch its going to break for sure!!
If on the other hand you do slowish proper gear changes which allow you to engage the synchros properly then it may last.
If it's a road car I'd look at the six speed. Its a dead simple swap contrary to what a lot of people say on here. A uk six speed goes straight onto a UK car without the need to swap driveshafts and hubs etc. All you need is a auto propshaft from classic or a six speed propshaft.
If you're wanting to keep the five speed then you're going to be looking at a fair few quid to drop a PPG set up in.
If the PPG's were about when I did the six speed I'd have gone for one them.
Various people supply and fit PPG's I'd say the best are probably Zen and API.
Cheers
Daz
If on the other hand you do slowish proper gear changes which allow you to engage the synchros properly then it may last.
If it's a road car I'd look at the six speed. Its a dead simple swap contrary to what a lot of people say on here. A uk six speed goes straight onto a UK car without the need to swap driveshafts and hubs etc. All you need is a auto propshaft from classic or a six speed propshaft.
If you're wanting to keep the five speed then you're going to be looking at a fair few quid to drop a PPG set up in.
If the PPG's were about when I did the six speed I'd have gone for one them.
Various people supply and fit PPG's I'd say the best are probably Zen and API.
Cheers
Daz
if you want more punishment, ppg is the danglies
17 February 2008, 08:04 PM
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Cheers for replies
So a good option is to get a 6 speed from a new age when my box gives up. Cause i am not going to track it much, mainly a road car.
So a good option is to get a 6 speed from a new age when my box gives up. Cause i am not going to track it much, mainly a road car.
20 February 2008, 06:38 PM
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Just noticed on another post you after some brakes.
I have had the ksport 8pots on for over a month now, before i had subaru 4 pots.
They are really amazing , and there is a group buy on them.
I have had the ksport 8pots on for over a month now, before i had subaru 4 pots.
They are really amazing
, and there is a group buy on them.
20 February 2008, 10:51 PM
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if yours is a white scooby with cage i saw you at donny cruise the other week i have a white classic. I had jus finished ice skatin and came over for a look in cruise and noticed yours. looked nice. 
25 February 2008, 12:47 PM
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Daz, were you travelling along Carr House Road in Hyde Park yesterday by any chance?
Reason im asking is cos I was in a mates house and heard a scooby, looked out the window and saw a white classic going up the road.
Bloody ****e myself!! Thought someone had nicked my car!!!
Reason im asking is cos I was in a mates house and heard a scooby, looked out the window and saw a white classic going up the road.
Bloody ****e myself!! Thought someone had nicked my car!!!