wrx gearbox rebuild/replacements?

**qstoria** · 01-11-2006 11:23 AM

i know this is a honda site etc etc and im asking about a wrx gearbox but dont flame me straight away. just asking as i have seen a few people on the forums who drive other cars (including wrx).

my friend owns a bug eye my01 and the gearbox blew when giving it a bit in 2nd gear. not an uncommon story im sure amongst wrx owners. anyway if anyone knows a reputable place to source a rebuilt wrx box then any info would be appreciated.

we are in canberra so i guess sydney is where we would be looking as canberra is a little limited. im not sure about the $$ involved in sending a gearbox but i assume it would be a fair bit but we arent discounting anything so any info from anyone is appreciated at this stage.

thanks

**pornstar** · 01-11-2006 11:26 AM

ive got a few wrx gearboxes, for the 01, u can run the 04 onward boxes in them aswell, some may need the crown gear inside the dif to be changed for matching ratios, but i dont know them of the top of my head, what the 01 ratio is. If need be shoot me a pm

**qstoria** · 01-11-2006 12:37 PM

thanks porntstar u have pm

**notorious_ahmie** · 01-11-2006 03:52 PM

dogbox ftw!

**qstoria** · 02-11-2006 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by notorious_ahmie

dogbox ftw!

know anywhere that does them at a good price?

**dc2dc2dc2** · 02-11-2006 12:31 PM

lol why don't u try rex forums mate?

**notorious_ahmie** · 02-11-2006 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by qstoria

know anywhere that does them at a good price?

nah sorry bro i dont..umm as dc2 said..try the rex forums...alot of em have it..only annoying thing is the whining noise it makes lol

**chee** · 02-11-2006 07:41 PM

dont get a dog box. too many hassles for a street car.

what sort of mods is he running? and whats he planning for the future?

PPG straight cut 1-4 is a good investment.

But since its an 01, you might want to look at changing the gearbox to say a 6 speed (02+ sti.) 01's have longer ratios than the 02s. 6 speed can take a beating, and prove to hold good power.

Summary: PPG 1-4 or a 6speed box (02+ sti)

**greatwhite** · 03-11-2006 11:43 AM

Take it to MRT, If it were me I would as what chee has mentioned but wouldn't go back to stock as a few hard launches then you'll be back in the same position as your mate is in now. Works out cheaper if u get PPG helical cuts now rather than replace stock then go to a tuffer gearbox.

The more power you make the likely chances of gbox / driveline problems you will have as rexes dont like to wheel spin.

**spetz** · 03-11-2006 02:02 PM

Is this your boyfriends brother's car or that other dudes blue one??

Should've bought an Evo

**qstoria** · 03-11-2006 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by spetz

Is this your boyfriends brother's car or that other dudes blue one??

Should've bought an Evo

ahhaha yeah its the blue one. speaking of gearboxes, have u decided what ur gonna do yet?

**spetz** · 04-11-2006 04:02 PM

I want the 6spd and the price I am 100% happy with but I just don't want issues and having to drive 300+km 20 times over to get it fixed etc
At the moment trying to do some research in finding a Mitsubishi OEM first gear that fits which will make first longer so that it falls back into MIVEC in 2nd and then get a higher final drive to suit

But so far clueless

PS. haha stupid WRX!