turbotissssh

hi there everyone im new to this site after searching for gearbox information about my 2002 uk wrx subaru i found this... now i took the gearbox out yesterday to find that it has stripped a couple of gears (after banging it into 2nd gear i heard an explosion and lost drive) whoops, now the box removed was a 77-TY754VN2AA , i had a classic k reg import before which i replaced 3 gearbox's which diddnt last too long as i later found out u have to get the right one to match the rear diff... just wondering if anyone has a box that will fit mine or knows if any other box will be compatible without swapping diff over ect, cheers guys

scooby-matt

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ive got the same problem has you, same happened to me and its a 2002 aswel. ive blown 3 box's up now and getting fed up with 2nd gear blowing up! so 2 options ppg gear set or coverting it to 6sp sti box and drivetrain.

maydew

iTrader: (9)

dont bother with 6 speed

1. up and down the box alot
2. weak syncros on 5th

turbotissssh

yeah think im going to stick with the 5 speed, give it another chance, only thing with buying a second hand box is you 90% know its been abused and had a hard life a rebuild is an option but just want it up and running really

Tidgy

if you keep killing box's then your just gonna kil another, as said if you wanna keep the 5 speed then your only option is ppg set or similar

scooby-matt

iTrader: (3)

why are wrx uk gearbox's so weak in 2nd gear????

Tidgy

2nd and 3rd gear is where most pressure is put on the box, its the most commonly used gears so suffers more wear and tear

turbotissssh

managed to get hold of another box off ebay supposedly "rebuilt" may try to stop driving it like a rally car now when its fixed but cant see that lasting... these cars make u wana drive fast

scooby-matt

iTrader: (3)

so why dont the sti box's have this problem?

mellinator

yep i blew a 5 speed bug eye box up too, luckily it was still under warrenty!!

war1974

i have a 95 with a 02 box just had it rebuilt at cleckheaton gearbox with new clutch fitted cost 960.
came with 12k or 12month warranty so for state of mind i wouldnt buy 2nd hand!
i did look at 2nd hand but found people were after 4-500 for each box???
take off 250 for the clutch and i didnt get dirty i know what i would do!!

still pi55e5 me off that they keep going though

turbotissssh

managed to pick mine up for 270 quid second hand luckilly all is ok at the minute also had to do a 500 mile round trip to collect it from manchester so all in all owes me 320 fitted my self in a morning on the drive would be much easier on a ramp i reakon, spose i better try look after this one..

Tidgy

depend which year sti, teh new age sti box's tend to be stronger thant he wrx's and classic's

scooby-matt

iTrader: (3)

does anyone recommend any company's which can build me a ppg box?

Tidgy

Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists | 01246 590 807 - Chesterfield S42 6QX, built mine and wouldn't go anywhere else

scooby-matt

iTrader: (3)

well after the poll, and people leaving feedback, dont think i want to go there.



any more places?

Tidgy

each to there own mate, but bear in mind the main comments that realy kicked off in that thread are best part of 3 years old :0.

i wouldn't worry, there two sides to every story and if you hear clinics side then its a whole different ball game.

they are a great bunch of lads and will do a good job. i wouldn't take mine anywhere else

ronburgundy

if you bought it from a trader, and is only 5/6 years old, you still have some way to claim recompense. Obviously it depends on whether you have had it modded or changed etc, but i had the same problem. Mine is 53 plate MY03, done 56k, and 2nd just stopped engaging. Wrote to the trader, who has sourced one from Subaru themselves, given 12 mth warranty and is fitting it free. Just because its out of warranty doesnt mean these ****ty gearboxes can give up and we have to foot the bill.