nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Been having some gearbox issues for the past few months, last week it gave up the ghost making a not very nice noise 
Had to have a new gearbox (on it's 3rd now!) was told it would be ready tomorrow last friday, gearbox is on back order so it won't be ready for at least two weeks. To complete this joyess note they have informed me I can borrow a Colt, gee thanks  
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Oh dear, how come its had so many 'boxes? Is it still under warranty?
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Maybe its made of chocolate like an Imprezas pistons 
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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ouch! how miles on the current box? any idea why they break so easy?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Nik's been giving the gearbox some 400ftlb love up some backroads
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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ROFL @ colin
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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ah the evo box syndrome, a mate that used to work in a Mitsu dealership said this was his daily job, he got the box job
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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About 10,000 on current box, was mashed inside Under warrenty luckily Think I'm more unhappy about having to drive a Colt
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Are Evo box's a bit weak then?
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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No - this box was faulty they think, I think I've just been unlucky and a bit naughty with it. Don't hear people having many problems, only people running big power.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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if you've been thrashing the living shit out of the gearbox then surely they wouldn't pay out though?
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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How many miles has yours done m8? Mines on the original clutch 21k running rc stage 1 upgrade. No probs with mine and i like my launches and visiting the rev limiter.
Im surprised the warrenty is vaild because its modified 
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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They usually are ok with mods as long as it doesn't directly effect the broken part/s although gearbox is a tricky one. Who say's I've thrashed the shit out of this box? I've only done 5,000 in the car, the previous owner had the first box changed so I assume he's mostly to blame for this one going belly up.
Total mileage is 24,500, uprated clutch.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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what mileage did the clutch go at? I carnt see mine lasting much longer TBH
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Not sure, previous owner sorted it. I did the standard clutch on my Makinen VERY early Go for something strong next!
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Yeah ive seen 1 on mlr for £999 then i just got to get it fitted bet thats 400-500 quid! Bit pricey these evo's!
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Not bad getting 10k miles out of it with 400lb/ft imo
Accord type r gearbox's now they're made out of choclote or butter or something
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Gaz I paid around £1250 for my last clutch fitted.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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The 1 i have seen for £999 is the exedy triple plate with flywheel i think from indigo gt. Hopefully it will be the only clutch i ever have to buy for it!
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Yeah the Exedy's are good! Should put up with some firm abuse no problem at all.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Its actually a exedy twin plate hyper. Just spotted it for £900 on mlr group buy so might jump on the band wagon and save a 100er.
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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This is exactly the reason why I didn't get an Evo
I needed 100% reliability and decent service intervals.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Mine has been 100% relieable but i agree services are crazy!
Full fluid change every 4k.
Engine, gearbox,transfer box, rear diff, active centre diff and active yaw control. Think its only coolent and brake fluid that doesnt get changed every 4k! shocking...
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Evo's are VERY reliable. Had two (loads of other cars) and these have been the most reliable out of all of them. They don't really cost that much to run either, a service is only a couple of hundred quid.
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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whats the big service with an evo involve?
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