Question about API
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Has anyone ever brought a reconditioned gearbox from API? I only ask because My gearbox is on it's way out and I'm not sure on weather to buy a cheap 2nd hand box or buy a reconditioned box for a bit of extra piece of mind and a few more £££s
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Matt
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Although I haven't bought a recon gearbox from API, they have a very good reputation and come highly recommend by many. Best give David a call and see what they can offer, he will advise on the best option for your car. Personally I would get one from API and have the peace of mind.
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To be honest rob I just think it could be wear and teer, I've only had the car since last September and within the first 2 weeks it started to feel a bit notchy going into 2nd but was liveable, but last week I done a gearbox oil change and almost straight away it was much worse in 2nd and it now the same going into 3rd. Oh and it's a 98 turbo 2000 running standard power.
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I've just got a price today to replace 4th, 5th and 6th synchros in my 6 speed with the updated synchros from a small but long established 4x4 gearbox specialist for under £400 bloke on the phone said "it's changing 3 synchros, its a days work for one of our lads, why would I charge you more?" Box will be out this weekend if I have time.
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I've just got a price today to replace 4th, 5th and 6th synchros in my 6 speed with the updated synchros from a small but long established 4x4 gearbox specialist for under £400 bloke on the phone said "it's changing 3 synchros, its a days work for one of our lads, why would I charge you more?" Box will be out this weekend if I have time.
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Synchros are around £25 each, I'm having 3 changed so £75, he's collecting my box, doing the work then returning it and the price is less than £400 hopefully closer to £300 he thought.
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Prolly not.
The carbon synchros are circa 42.00 each + VAT £126.00 + VAT = 151.20 inc
So he is charging less than 250 to strip and replace the synchro's.
A days work here is £384.00 + VAT [ £ 460.80 inc ] 8 hours at £48.00 + VAT an hour
Not a difficult job to do, but it does take time, done carefully.
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The carbon synchros are circa 42.00 each + VAT £126.00 + VAT = 151.20 inc
So he is charging less than 250 to strip and replace the synchro's.
A days work here is £384.00 + VAT [ £ 460.80 inc ] 8 hours at £48.00 + VAT an hour
Not a difficult job to do, but it does take time, done carefully.
David
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