Best person to supply me with a refurbed 'box with Gripper fitted?

[SnappyChariot]

Anyone out there that can supply me with a refurbished gearbox with a Gripper fitted and ready to install into a 172 Cup? Assume retention of std CWP unless there's a strong recommendation for something different?

Don't have the facilities to remove myself and leave whilst my 'box being done, hence easier to get the whole thing supplied and ready for my mechanic to swap over in one stint.

TIA

 

[NorthloopCup]

Anyone out there that can supply me with a refurbished gearbox with a Gripper fitted and ready to install into a 172 Cup? Assume retention of std CWP unless there's a strong recommendation for something different?

Don't have the facilities to remove myself and leave whilst my 'box being done, hence easier to get the whole thing supplied and ready for my mechanic to swap over in one stint.

TIA

If you can buy a 2nd hand, I can refurb and supply and fit a gripper cheaper than anyone else. :up:

 

[SKIDDERWOLF]

Whats a gripper?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Whats a gripper?

Limited slip diff

 

[NorthloopCup]

Whats a gripper?

Limited slip differential. It's a plate diff rather than helical like a Quaife.

 

[SKIDDERWOLF]

More like a clutch providing the limited slip, Understand now thanks.

 

[NorthloopCup]

More like a clutch providing the limited slip, Understand now thanks.

That's it mate yeah.

 

[hipwell]

Does that mean they wear down like a clutch too?

 

[SnappyChariot]

Thanks, PM sent

If you can buy a 2nd hand, I can refurb and supply and fit a gripper cheaper than anyone else. :up:

 

[JackJack]

Does that mean they wear down like a clutch too?

Yes, they need maintaining unlike a quaife.

 

[mitch1503]

If you can buy a 2nd hand, I can refurb and supply and fit a gripper cheaper than anyone else. :up:

Could you give me an idea of price wise for a FULL rebuild i.e synchro's bearings and doing the bolted diff mod on a 172 box please... PM me if you rather

 

[NorthloopCup]

Could you give me an idea of price wise for a FULL rebuild i.e synchro's bearings and doing the bolted diff mod on a 172 box please... PM me if you rather

To replace all the synchros and bearings you're looking at over 1k in parts mate. Cheaper to buy a box from Renault for £900!

 

[STEVE.M]

Cheaper to buy a box from Renault for £900!

Is that for a brand new box or reman?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Is that for a brand new box or reman?

Brand new fresh from Renault the last time I enquired mate.

 

[Danith]

Northloop i've kept in mind for when I have any gearbox issues
Civic I always take to Grinspeed though but he'll probs cost more

 

[mitch1503]

To replace all the synchros and bearings you're looking at over 1k in parts mate. Cheaper to buy a box from Renault for £900!

Cheers mate, was just kind of a worst case senario as i was thinking to buy a wnd hand box and get that rebuilt to swap straight over so the car wasnt off the road.. cheers for the honesty

 

[Russ Rallye]

I've got a brand new built box I 'might' part with not even been fitted since built. 172 cup jc5 with new gripper LSD, gripper low ratio final drive cw/p, shorter megane 5th gear. Had any remedial work carried out while stripped, synchros, selector forks, bearings and seals + new 5th gear cover and seal.
Russ

 

[SnappyChariot]

Russ, I'm interested

 

[NorthloopCup]

Cheers mate, was just kind of a worst case senario as i was thinking to buy a wnd hand box and get that rebuilt to swap straight over so the car wasnt off the road.. cheers for the honesty

I strip them, inspect them and replace what's needed. There's no point going ott and replacing stuff for the sake of it imo.

 

[shiftspark]

I've got a brand new built box I 'might' part with not even been fitted since built. 172 cup jc5 with new gripper LSD, gripper low ratio final drive cw/p, shorter megane 5th gear. Had any remedial work carried out while stripped, synchros, selector forks, bearings and seals + new 5th gear cover and seal.
Russ

Can ou let me know how much Russ ? Cheers

 

[Ads29]

If you can buy a 2nd hand, I can refurb and supply and fit a gripper cheaper than anyone else. :up:

Apologies for bringing up an old thread, what's an 'up to date price' for a refurb and gripper, along with a shorter 5th gear?

Feel free to pm if you'd rather mate

Thanks
Ads

 

[Chrisgti6]

Apologies for bringing up an old thread, what's an 'up to date price' for a refurb and gripper, along with a shorter 5th gear?

Feel free to pm if you'd rather mate

Thanks
Ads

Every one will be different I would imagine. As @NorthloopCup say's, he strips and replaces what's needed. That will depend on the gearbox being supplied.

 

[Ads29]

Every one will be different I would imagine. As @NorthloopCup say's, he strips and replaces what's needed. That will depend on the gearbox being supplied.

I can fully appreciate that, more interested in the cost of the diff and shorter 5th gear to be honest, at least I've got a starting point for costs then, not that I'm overly worried, it costs what it costs at the end of the day

 

[JB21]

I'd love to get a diff but with the cost of purchasing the diff, having the box rebuilt and diff fitted, and delivery costs of the box to and from the fitter, not to mention having the box taken out and refitted you wouldn't have much change from £2k...

 

[Ads29]

I'd love to get a diff but with the cost of purchasing the diff, having the box rebuilt and diff fitted, and delivery costs of the box to and from the fitter, not to mention having the box taken out and refitted you wouldn't have much change from £2k...

Needs must for me, I've been budgeting around the 2k mark in my head, I'm lucky in that I'm an ex mechanic so whilst I don't have a ramp I do all my own work, which will save some of the labour costs (and hopefully cover the costs of a lightened flywheel and new clutch at the same time)

 

[JB21]

Needs must for me, I've been budgeting around the 2k mark in my head, I'm lucky in that I'm an ex mechanic so whilst I don't have a ramp I do all my own work, which will save some of the labour costs (and hopefully cover the costs of a lightened flywheel and new clutch at the same time)

I think I'm just gonna sell mine and buy another Clio already built with diff, cams, bodies/SM intake, ASTs etc. Won't be until next year now though.

 

[AdamCup]

I think I'm just gonna sell mine and buy another Clio already built with diff, cams, bodies/SM intake, ASTs etc. Won't be until next year now though.

Where's the fun in that ?:tonguewink:😂