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TNM
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   14th Nov 06 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had my clutch changed two weeks ago.

Now the syncromesh has gone on second gear

Double declutching time.

So have to find a new gear box and start all the fun again.

Gear box in my car is erm a nice job

Most of the arse end of the car has to come over
VegasPhil
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TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
people are asking silly prices for a gear box.

£350+VAT for a 15 year old gear box
Jambo
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14th Nov 06 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£300 is the going rate for most 15year old F28s

Must be oodles of cheap second hand boxes knocking about? Mr2's are quite old now do they all share the same gearboxes?

Why did it die? High miler? Low oil?
TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the gear box mine has was only used for 18 months.

Oil was ok. Got 118k on the clock.

probrably a bit too much abuse
mav
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14th Nov 06 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it's all money....
TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know that unlce Mav.
SetH
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14th Nov 06 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much is fitting?

Is it worth it, whats the car worth now?
Adam_B
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14th Nov 06 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats about the going rate for one of them. Mate had his done not that long ago on his Rev 1, i can enquire who did it if you like?

[Edited on 14-11-2006 by Adam_B]
TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
place that did my clutch will fit it.

Seth: its worth more than most of the corsas on here
TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh and looking at about £250 ish for fitting.
stuartmitchell
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14th Nov 06 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
easier to drop the engine to fit it is it not?
csweatherston
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theres an mr2 breakers near my in callington.....ill try n find a number for u, worth a shot..
TNM
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14th Nov 06 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stuartmitchell
easier to drop the engine to fit it is it not?


Eh?
TNM
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15th Nov 06 at 15:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have been trying gearboxfinder.com

Once place rang me and said they wanted £550 + VAT + delivery.

The box had 180k on it
Nic Barnes
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15th Nov 06 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TNM
have been trying gearboxfinder.com

Once place rang me and said they wanted £550 + VAT + delivery.

The box had 180k on it


did you buy it?
ed
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15th Nov 06 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Joker. Those prices are a joke.
TNM
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15th Nov 06 at 15:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no i didnt buy it. He was trying to tell me i would find a better deal any where else.

I have three place written down with prices from 125+Vat including del to 188+Vat all with less than 50 on the box

 
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