Guys, I have spent all my turbo money getting my transmission fixed for the past 3 weeks. I come to find out today that a leading cause of the death of my 5th gear synchro was that the rubber shifter bushings had crapped out on me. I could've saved myself and assload of money if I woudlve bought the Symborski kit last Christmas. This really sucks. The only good news is that I got a new stock clutch. The bad news is I dont get my car back until SATURDAY! I wont get to drive my car for over a month as I'll be gone all next week.

Summary: Replace the stock shifter bushings before your shit tears up! $30 > $1300!

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EDIT: I'm taking all donations as well. I'm flat ass broke now. Anything from $0.01 to whatever is very much appreciated! My paypal is joseph23w@hotmail.com Thanks guys....

$1,300???? Are you kidding me? For a new 5th gear synchro?


I just spent $1,400 on my RACE built transmission from John Shepherd. (all new internals, upgraded diff, etc etc)

You really did get HOSED. :(

Actually I think I killed the synchro somehow. Something is definitely screwed up. I'm sure the bill wont come out to be much over $1000 dollars or so including labor (hopefully...), but I was trying to convey a point.

I'll know for sure what happend when I talk to the guys this weekend.

damn, you took it in the ass on this one. i just pulled my tranny for free. aint that something.

for that kind of money you culd have shipped the trans to Dino and had him fix it...throw him some cash for his time and pay him to ship it back and still be less than 1000.

terry
96 Eagle talon ESI
Star Stage II - Boost/oil/EGT gauges

97 Eclipse
Greddy header/evo exhaust - Stage 2 6 puck Sprung hub MIBA clutch - Shortened shifter - Koni Yellows w/eibach prokit - Stillen Fr/Rr swaybars - ceramic intake - DEI Keyless entry alarm - Niche 17" Shoks

Waiting to be installed: Apexi AFC, HKS EVC IV, ceramic intake, 450 Turbo injectors, SFMU/return line, GSX Front brakes (need rotors)

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
for that kind of money you culd have shipped the trans to Dino and had him fix it...throw him some cash for his time and pay him to ship it back and still be less than 1000. terry 96 Eagle talon ESI Star Stage II - Boost/oil/EGT gauges 97 Eclipse Greddy header/evo exhaust - Stage 2 6 puck Sprung hub MIBA clutch - Shortened shifter - Koni Yellows w/eibach prokit - Stillen Fr/Rr swaybars - ceramic intake - DEI Keyless entry alarm - Niche 17" Shoks Waiting to be installed: Apexi AFC, HKS EVC IV, ceramic intake, 450 Turbo injectors, SFMU/return line, GSX Front brakes (need rotors)

Maybe so. But as my dad has his name on the title, I take it to where he wants me to. Bad situation for now. Still no car BTW...

Originally posted by grain
damn, you took it in the ass on this one. i just pulled my tranny for free. aint that something.

u are a smartass with good advice. im pullin mine in a couple weeks as well.

$800 even for a complete rebuild, new clutch, new pp, drop and install....comes with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.

Originally posted by JWoodley
$800 even for a complete rebuild, new clutch, new pp, drop and install....comes with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.

actually. thats not bad.