3Nip

Hi, Im trying to find out which places are the cheapest to supply and fit a 6 speed box into a 1999 impreza.

A PPG box is too expensive for me so a 6 spd is the only option Ive beed given at this moment.

Any Ideas of companies to try and how much they would charge?

Cheers

neil@eclipse

Whereabouts are you........??

3Nip

Hi, Im near Wolverhampton but Im willing to travel.

Im just trying to price the cost of a gearbox incase the one in the car Im thinking of buying packs up as its got 370 ft/lb and its in a 1999 car.

jaytc2003

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API Engines are probably the closest to you and have an excellant reputation

Mark A

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2nd recommendations for API. Not the cheapest but good value for money in the long run. Other problem is that due to the reputation can cause a delay in getting work done.

Mark A

3Nip

Hi, I tried Zen today and they seemed pretty good. Has anyone had a gearboxes done by them?

ZEN Performance

"pretty good"?

We are damn fine I'll have you know.

but if all you're after is a box fitting it's not too difficult. A UK 6 speed can be fitted with your existing rear diff and the 6 spd prop. A JDM 6 speed will need a change of CWP in the rear diff. You can't just put the matching rear diff in as it's an R180 as apposed to an R160, but you can combine it with v4-6 Type R or RA rear hubs and shafts for the "full monty" as it were. The newage hubs, links and shafts give the wrong camber and increased rear track, which can be problematic depending on tyres. Camber can be fixed with camber bolts on the rear though, so you can use new age rear hubs with classic links and classic R180 shafts.

Plenty of breakers have 6speeds, some will have trouble supplying a UK one though.

Paul

APIDavid

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JDM & UK 6 speed boxes and fitting kits [ props / selectors / rear diffs as necessary ] in stock at APi.

It is a popular conversion and we have sold over 30 in the last 2 years.

Paul is correct, a Uk 6 speed will go straight into your car with no need for a diff swap.

Good luck - no matter what

David APi

Varboy

what's the damage... I know 'it depends' but a ball park figure would be appreciated..

APIDavid

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Not depends at all, A kit with a 6 months warranty for 6 speed is £1800 + VAT

the Dccd type is £2300.00 for the full kit [ +VAT]

Delivered free in the UK.

Fitted for £300.00 + VAT on a UK car

if we need to change the rear diff to fit JDM to UK then £200.00 more labour and about £300 for a diff.

Got 6 or 7 JDM 6 speeds in stock 1 x UK 6 speed and 3 Dccd JDM 6 speeds,

Form a queue guys - no pushing............

David APi

blueyzfr1

Hi David,

I have a JDM STi MY99 RA WRC Limited
How much to supply a six speeder and rear 180 diff and propshaft?

APIDavid

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Is that with or without Dccd ? l'll pm you with prices once I know.

You'll fit ?? or we to fit ??

David APi

Aztec Performance Ltd

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PPG from Zen will only be a few hundred more than £1800+vat, and worth the extra IMHO.

or if funds are tight, get a decent secondhand 6-speed for around £1500 or less (no vat).

blueyzfr1

Hiya,

I'll PM' you ;-)
Cheers.

Playsatan

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For a fully built box or for a bag of bits? Oh yeah, and does that include the standard 5th too?

MaDaSS

Whats is this PPG all about? I heard that before but what does it mean?

Aztec Performance Ltd

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PPG are uprated gearsets which are far stronger than OE ones and have been tested and proven at high power levels.

PPG syncro kit is £1895+vat to buy the bits.

Ben v7

PPG is noisy but standard 5th fitted for quietness on the motorway... very strong kit. Believe the 6-speeds are effectively the same as 5-speeds but heat treated for extra strength. You only need to look at the PPG sycnros compared with the OEM stuff to see the difference - virtually indestructable and most with big power go down this route in the end.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Straight cut is noisy. Heli is okay and still very strong.

P20SPD

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If only they were TRULY indistructable

They are very good kits, and will cover most peoples requirements.

David_Wallis

Erm, no. they arent.. you have been misinformed, the 6 speed is a very different gearbox.. the only similarity is they bolt to the same engine

David

RON

You forgot the fact that your car could break both of them in no time flat David.....