looking into geting a 6 speed fitted to my blob wrx.how much better is the jdm over the uk box.thanks alot guys.

 

Its all depends what you want from the box. The JDM is a faster box up the gears. But the Uk box is better on the motorway.

 

Is one stonger than the other?

 

The JDM has stronger teeth on some cogs IIIRC.

 

Unless you have a lot of money in your car, I would consider selling up and buying an STI problem solved....

Lets say Blob WRX - £4500 plus a 6 speed with all the required parts and fitting £6500....

A 2005 JDM STI in awesome condition has just sold on here for less that 7k

Ok I know insurance on an STI is a little more expensive, but what you get from the car is much better

Rob

 

You cant get a MY05 Ver9 JDM Sti for less than approx £10k, but a Version 8 JDM Sti which is almost the same thing might be had for £7k. Definitely makes sense, its one of the reasons I sold my Ver6 Type R and bought Ver9 JDM Sti.

 

If i could could do it all again, i would buy an Sti, not a WRX. I have spent thousands getting my WRX up to the Sti spec.

 

cheers guys,already spent a bit on the car,sti engine ect after the wrx gave up so theres no goin back now.road car with 340bhp.occational 1/4 mile blast.was hopin a 6 would improve on 13.7.gony get a 6 anyway as the 5 has already been out 4 a clucth and 3 gear replaced and itl break again.

 

The OP has got a Blobeye, so im guessing MY03 - MY05 would range from £4'000 to £5'500 for a basic model, yet to fit a 6 Speed would need the whole kit, flywheel, clutch and fitting to which im hazarding a guess at £2'000..... this is now STI territory.

Rob

PS - for what its worth I sold my last car as I was looking for more power and realised that the WRX was going to suck more blood (i mean money) from me and I couldnt stand it, especially when it would come to resale because at the end of the day it was still a WRX.

 

True. Its not worth it in most circumstances buying 6 speed JDM boxes; DDCD; semi closed newage blocks; AVCS heads; Newage STi topmount; Brembo brakes etc etc when it would be far cheaper to just go & buy a JDM Ver7/8 Blob Sti instead as you say.