muzza6464

hi everyone can you help? i have got a uk turbo 2000 t reg and i have stripped 2nd gear in the box i have been offered a second hand box out of a wrx 2000 at a good price the only differance i can see with the boxes i can see is the wrx box has a square small box on the back at the top about 6 inch square quess that is for the electronic diff thingy which mine dosent have so will it fit as it is or what about swapping the rear of my box onto that one would i be able to do that ifso would it involve a lot of work any help would be appreciated thanks

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

Both gearboxes need to have pretty much the same serial numbers The number is found on a small white sticky label close to where the starter goes in.

UK boxes are TY752 or TY754 VN xxx

JDM boxes are TY752 or TY754 VB xxx

A VB type box will not fit easily into a UK car.

If both are VN then the 754 will go into a 752, but fitting a 752 into a 754 is bad move as the older box [752 ] is fragile.

Fitting the 754 in place of a 752 is quite simple. You will see that the later 754 box has more bolts available to hold it in, no worries, just use the ones that line up [ 4]

There is a problem for one of the starter bolts and where your old 752 had a stud to locate the starter, there is now no hole available for it. You will need to drill and tap a fresh hole in the back of the engine block to use a bolt.

OR as others do, you can just fit the starter with one bolt and providing it is done up tight and located correctly does not seem to cause a problem. I am not advising you to do this. But our customers do it as they tell me that they do.

Good Luck David APi

muzza6464

thanks for the advise mate you definatly know your stuff not won the box yet so i i win it at the right price ill have a go if not it may be easyer to get a uk box thanks ill let you know how i get on

Damocell

iTrader: (1)

I have a 99T uk car and my gearbox started TY754, check yours does as you may not need at drill the hole in the engine.

Still changed it for an STI 5 box and diff though

Damo

muzza6464

decided not to go for a second hand box now because i dont know if one is going to last me so i took mine to place today to look inside and it needs a laith shaft they are nearly £300 from the dealers but at least i know it will be rite thanks

StudentScooby

the stealers quoted me 2800+vat for a complete gearbox for my99!

muzza6464

THEY SHOULD WEAR A MASK

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

Jeez, You could buy a scruffy high mileage MY99 car for that much........

Well nearly !

Most regular recon boxes are £650.00 + VAT exchange here

David API

silent running

Well here's another vote for getting it rebuilt instead of buying a second hand replacement. I haven't the willpower to go through the whole sorry tale I had when trying to get my busted WRX back on the road, but suffice to say, in the end I had API rebuild mine and it came back great. I had thought it would be a lot more to have it rebuilt, but compared to getting an unknown second hand box for £300-£400, it makes sense.