Hi All

had a problem occur tonight.
Had a 'wurring' type noise when im in gear and just lift off the gas. checked gearbox oil etc - all ok. Tonight (thinking no more of it) give it some at the lights (no not racing) and a masiive clunk bang wallop noise and big crunch.
Now i can select all the gears although not checked reverse but have a huge loud 'transmission' type noise and as if something is loose.

Please offer advice asap as im supposed to be going pembrokeshire saturday!?! its a 1993 wrx

Obviously need it sorting friday or saturday. Long shot i know but please help!!!

tim

 

Last time I got that It was a new box or rebuild, To me it sounds like broken teeth in your gear box >> mostly 3rd go,s first , good luck with it !! Alan.

 

thanks for that im expecting the worst - this is my second g/box by looks of it then
never really did trust the place i hed it done by first!

What 'better' gearboxes could i get hold of as direct gearboxes. Money not 2 big a deal as i know they not cheap so say what no more than£800 / £1000 for good box? any ideas. Had to pay £650 plus vat last time and did not know of anyone as i just got the car.

What sort of price would i be looking at?
Want the same type of ratio but heavier duty - is this poss?

tim

 

if you want stronger go for a sti box, Were are you located ??

 

I was thinking of an sti box and will go for that if its a straight swap.
Any ideas on prices? am i anywhere near? Iff cant be fitted then i have a mate who can fit one, but not done a subaru gearbox before....

Im in Northwich Cheshire. Will travel though even though it sounds terrible, still drives (just )

Thanks for replying at this time of night!

tim

 

Thers a 01 box for sale low miles (Im sure its a uk) But £250 you will need a rear diff £100 but stronger than early boxes, Id buy it if I needed one , Have a look in genral sales , Ill put it to the top for U , cheers Alan.

 

thanks appreciate it will have a look.

tim

 

looks good deal but will that age fit on my 1993 wrx import?
and how would i get a diff at such short notice, than again i will need to know where perthshire is !?!?

tim

 

just checked - SCOTLAND!!!!!!!! cant see that going ahead....

 

Yes it will fit , Diff ask in wanted , Perthshire >> Scotland, >> OR just as for a wrx box in wanted !! cheers,

 

again thanks

have posted in 'wanted' section. will aslo give the guy an email about his uk g/box.

tim

 

Warranty on the box you already have?

 

what a knightmare!!!!
bob - no, no warrenty etc. it came with 3 month/3000 mile job.

dave at api - thanks for all your help.


Just been to take the car to friends house for stripping of the box and i reversed out of drive and guess wot it will not come out of reverse!

blocked the road for a min then had to get me mum to hold clutch in while pushed back in!!! .

had to tow the car with clutch in to his house and what a rattle!! think i well and truly shot it to bits......

looks like apexi power fc is on hold

 

ra box any good, ??? did you phone Gary ??? >> Did you get my pm ???????

 

hi alan

thanks for the offer, yes got the pm but the ra box etc is to small a ratio and is required tomorrow managed to sort one out with grade a but i just postred in scoobynet general are they open!?!

tried calling b4 5pm andd they said there offices are closed untill monday 9am but then it says office hours are monday to friday 9am till 5pm - so are they open!?!?!?!!?

tim

 

Let me know if you want a cheap 93/94 JDM WRX. I have one that was replaced with a six speed.
No damage, 70k, nothing funny. Sitting on a pallet awaiting me to get rid of it.

Based in Kent

 

Andy of Grade A is a bike racer and I think there's something going on in the Isle of Man this week so maybe he's taken a few days ' Off '

Sounds like you are sorted then Tim??

Good luck - sorry we couldn't help this time.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

PS Mark A's car is a wagon so maybe his box will have the code you need. I've driven his car and the 5 speeder was fine for operation.

 

yeh all sorted thanks dave@api

grade a only decided to help 'properley' after i mentioned your name and that it was you who put me on to them. so was abit peed with them. In the end it turned out they did not have either of the boxes you mentioned. * this is not a dig at grade-a's reputation or anything etc, so its not a start for arguements just stating the facts tht when i rang, i asked for 2 type of gearbox codes and they said they had them. Rang the next morning before i set off to confirm and what do you know, not got them and was questioning me why i wanted either of them in a funny tone, saying i should have the original type which i did not really want. hence wasted a day of searching etc and ended up seeing andy @ central subaru for a standard box (mint condition) for dare i say it far less than grade-a.

Again not a dig at anyone just one of those days i reckon. nevermind.

So ended up getting hold of a 96' wrx replacement to put me on until that goes then will probably be going for the british box and drives etc conversion.

thanks all for all the help everyone.

tim