172sport

iTrader: (6)

Well after no warning other than 10-20secs of whine then a loud bang (like a grenade going off), followed by clattering and not being able to move the gear lever i reckon my box is fooked.


After stopping the engine i seem to be able to select all gears. Then i can slowly move forward under power but gear lever nigh on solid!!!!!!
The clutch still works though.

Obviously another box is reqd as i reckon the internals will be past repair, whats the going rate for recon/2nd hand.

1995wrx btw.

Will have a better idea of damage at the weekend as it will be coming out so ill split it to see the mess.
My first guess is a bearing has failed, but its only a guess atm.
Cant see it being the power or abuse thats killed it as i dont launch it and i'm not running big power just 1.1bar boost with a chip and a late model sti i/cooler doubt if im even near 280-290bhp

Great start to the week.

Stu.

mit

iTrader: (10)

My last car went trough 2 gearbox's,first time i got a full recon supplied and fitted for £795.second time,i got a second hand one,fitted it myself for £200.
You can pick them up for £150-200,and fitting around £150-200. No guantee of the condition of the box unless it's recond mind. Also,you might need a new clutch while the box's out.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

The fitting is of no issue, easy done.

It will also have a clutch while out.

Just weighing up the risk of buying a dud box 2nd hand as there are far too many dodgy people in the Subaru game.
Will have to phone around the specialists as soon as its out i reckon, I just wanted a feeling on price from the folks on here.
I can feel a weekend at work coming on to pay for this, bummer.......!

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Out of interest which lasted longer recon or 2nd hand?

Going 4 400bhp

iTrader: (2)

A Recon would be better but i hope you have Around £900 for one. It cost so much! I know!!! I had 3 boxes go on me last year!!!

Now i have a STI8 6 speed, Best 2G i ever spent!

mit

iTrader: (10)

Can't really say which lasted longer,as the first went when i went down the 2.5 route,second when i fitted a paddle clutch(never again,pig to drive),so i kind of deserved it both times!

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Mine blew up last year, stripped second gear.

Replaced it with a later TY754 box from AS Performance. IIRC mines a UK box, with my jap diffs.

Like mentioned already, mine was about 900 all in, inc new clutch.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Well dropped the oil, to my surprise its totally clean i expected all sorts floating around in it.
Looks terminal tough as a couple of teeth where stuck to the magnet.

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Possibly stripped a gear.

Might it not be better to get yours rebuilt?

The gearbox before the one that blew up properly was notchy going into 5th, dropped the oil and there was 2 or 3 teeth stuck the the plug.

At the time, thought it better to get the box changed, in hindsight should have ran it until I blew it up properly as it wasn't noisy or anything.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Possibly, ill strip it and see were im at regarding parts. Given up for tonight.

catalunyadave

be careful mate i bought a second hand box off a member on here that was in "working order" it whines in gears 1,2,3 and 5 aint much better be carful mate as im now looking for another one

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Yup lots of dodgy folk on here, just like the cossie days!!!!!

Its a big risk if your not buying off someone with a good rep.

catalunyadave

i know i just dont know why people do it if they say its not 100% and you still buy then its your problem but to just talk pure bull gets people going and then it drags down the whole site