question about 182 gearboxes

[Cue]

The gearbox in mine is on the way out, or at least the syncro's are... I was wondering if anyone would recommend a straight oem replacement or another one - i do the occasional track work with the car and it's my weekend toy so does get used.... Any suggestions?

 

[Daniel]

If you plan on keeping the car, i'd get it rebuilt by a good reputable place.

If you fit a secondhand one there's only so long that will last.

 

[DaveDreads]

Get another one from a breakers or the for sale section, £150-£250 depending on mileage.
Then send your knackered one to Agency Transmissions for a full refurb,
he'll take it apart and tell you what it'll cost before he does anything.

If he can't sort it, or reckons it's too knackered he won't charge you,
I got some good advice from him when mine shat itself,
although mine totally shredded itself so it never made it to him, as it was only good as a door stop.

A full refurb from him is about the same as a second hand box with a warranty from Renparts.

Unless you've got a second car you can use while you send your one away for a refurb?

 

[Cue]

hmm, may put the bm back on the road then... up go the fuel bills

 

[Tony Hunter]

Agency

 

[DaveDreads]

The JC5 130 I got from a breakers is smooth as silk,
it's a good stop gap while you save for a refurb, cost me £275 but it's 20k miles newer than my car.

If it makes you feel better I don't have the money for a second box and refurb,
so i'm just gambling that mine will last a few years while I try and improve my life financially.

 

[Cue]

I've a second car so i have the option of not needing a second box - i'll have mine removed and if the reno specialists see it needing a refurb i'll ask agency for a competitive quote... cheers for you help. was thinking of going down the short shift route, any comments?

 

[rich-6]

I just got a new one from Renault, 12 months on it! cost me £850 + £100 for a clutch, Looks nice, shame it cant be seen though lol.

The new box itself was like butter to change gear before it was fitted but at the gearstick now its w**k and notchy, Has improved over 100 miles but its far from as smooth as my 70k miler.

I went for a dealer one as the warranty is longer and i didnt have to ***** about couriering boxes and having a car in pieces for a week while i waited! If it does another 70thou before it dumps its oil i'l be happy

 

[Jay Payne]

I've a second car so i have the option of not needing a second box - i'll have mine removed and if the reno specialists see it needing a refurb i'll ask agency for a competitive quote... cheers for you help. was thinking of going down the short shift route, any comments?

Tell Martin youve spoken to Jay and Tony, hes does the box for our race car and we cant fault him. Iirc a full refurb is £295, less if you need less doing. Our last bill was £180

 

[Kat@Renparts]

We also sell refurb boxes with 12 months warranty if you are interested

 

[Budgie]

I've got a box for sale at the minute.

 

[B19WAW]

We also sell refurb boxes with 12 months warranty if you are interested

price....exchange

 

[Dan519]

Tell Martin youve spoken to Jay and Tony, hes does the box for our race car and we cant fault him. Iirc a full refurb is £295, less if you need less doing. Our last bill was £180

last one i sent over was £400+vat

 

[rich-6]

last one i sent over was £400+vat

Ouch!

 

[Dan519]

to be fair, it was properly buggered. More making the point that the price isn't fixed, they have to assess the damage

 

[Fraser.J.]

Agency done mine the other week, £275 and he replaced a good few bits, not really driven it yet but feels spot on.

 

[Jay Payne]

Must of needed a main shaft Dan, thats the expensive bit. Syncros, hubs etc are not too bad

 

[Cue]

Get another one from a breakers or the for sale section, £150-£250 depending on mileage.
Then send your knackered one to Agency Transmissions for a full refurb,
he'll take it apart and tell you what it'll cost before he does anything.

If he can't sort it, or reckons it's too knackered he won't charge you,
I got some good advice from him when mine shat itself,
although mine totally shredded itself so it never made it to him, as it was only good as a door stop.

A full refurb from him is about the same as a second hand box with a warranty from Renparts.

Unless you've got a second car you can use while you send your one away for a refurb?

Is Agency Transmissions based in Worcester?

 

[Jay Payne]

Yes they are

AgencyTransmissions

Unit 17k Shrub Hill

Worcester

WR4 9EL



Tel: 01905 24896

Martin carries all the parts in stock for these boxes, top bloke

Tell him Burpspeed sent you .


Phone number looks a digit short but it works
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