DodgyRog Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Gearbox will be my next big spend, not sure which way to go really, don't really want to go Auto, but it makes financial sense There just doesn't seem to be a sensibly priced option for a manual BPU Supra anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It could well work out the same price as an old 6sp getrag, but I think I would happier knowing I have a gearbox nearly 20 years younger, shifts a lot nicer and is a fraction of the cost to replace... and lets be honest, spending 3k on an old getrag that has more than likely seen a lot of hard miles and thinking it will see out the car is wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 for 4k you can get a v160/161 kit and have it fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It could well work out the same price as an old 6sp getrag, but I think I would happier knowing I have a gearbox nearly 20 years younger, shifts a lot nicer and is a fraction of the cost to replace... and lets be honest, spending 3k on an old getrag that has more than likely seen a lot of hard miles and thinking it will see out the car is wishful thinking. The car will also be worth a few £k less. I don't think it is worth it - but I also think that is quickly changing, and as the price of Getrags goes up, and the supply dwindles, this will increasingly look like a good option. But as I said before, I'd rather start with an M3 gearbox, though I suspect they are much more expensive than the Zed box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 for 4k you can get a v160/161 kit and have it fitted. True, but doesn't stop it munching a synchro 50k miles down the road. Then its as good as a 3k foot rest. The car will also be worth a few £k less. I don't think it is worth it - but I also think that is quickly changing, and as the price of Getrags goes up, and the supply dwindles, this will increasingly look like a good option. But as I said before, I'd rather start with an M3 gearbox, though I suspect they are much more expensive than the Zed box. I'm not overly concerned about how a 350 gearbox would affect the value of my car, tbh. She's a keeper, which is another reason the Z gearbox is appealing as it'll be far cheaper to repair/replace than the getrag if anything goes wrong. I honestly don't think the M3 is necessary... the 350 can handle way over my power goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I wasn't suggesting the m3 box for the amount of torque it can handle, it's a nicer gearbox to use than the 350z one. Probably the nicest shifting manual box I've ever used after an mx5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 If be interested in how to do a conversion witb the m3 gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I wasn't suggesting the m3 box for the amount of torque it can handle, it's a nicer gearbox to use than the 350z one. Probably the nicest shifting manual box I've ever used after an mx5. Ah, I see. If its that good, it could be worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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