Hi guys,

I figured i'd post this first before I start contacting various vendors.

My 5-speed in my L w/ RS conversion is going kaput. The dealership mechanic (who I trust) diagnosed it as having some internal issues, the initial estimate is in the ~$1500 range So I think I will just try to find a new one rather than repairing this one since it would probably be cheaper to do.

I figured I would look around and see if any are availible with little or no miles and if anything "different" might be out there... Right now, I have a 4.11 Rs tranny, but I wouldnt mind a 4.44 or even a 3.9 (or lower) ratio to change how the car drives, either to make it faster or have it at lower freeway RPM's to save gas. I know there are some JDM 5-speeds floating around, but I figure i'd ask to see if anyone has anything interesting...
I wish I could do a front LSD, but that is probably out of the question price-wise.

Oh, and I also need a throwout bearing, but that should be easy to have fixed (and the part isnt expensive) when the new tranny goes in...

I'll update if I have anything else I want to add. Let me know if anyone has or knows of anything availible...

Thanks!

 

Wanna sell me the dead 5spd when you're done with it? Or preferably just the center diff?

 

Depends on what happens...

 

Bump

 

Last bump...

 

you should definitely try contacting gruppe-s - they saved me from even more unnecessary down time on my L sedan when I found a nearly brand new 5-spd NA tranny sitting at their shop for under $700. Kept my original aftermarket clutch and flywheel, 3.9 final drive too so I didnt have to change my rear diff!

 

I hear WRX RUSH is about to have one for sale again, works great!

 

Tried them first... All those nice 5-speeds are gone

 

No thanks, I cant afford to get scammed

 

lol

 

umm actually mine is there. just came out two weeks ago.

-jon

 

hahaha,....too funny

 

IE an old used 5-speed?

I'm talking about the near 0 mile 5-speeds that Gruppe-s gets now and then...


Right now I think i'm going to try and rebuild my tranny myself over the summer. Maybe Ill get a front LSD too if I do that... But hopefully the tranny isnt totally ruined by then.