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what work do you want done? New GB? New gearset? New synchros? Open up and inspect?

If it's not a really bad crunch, you could try a good quality synthetic gear oil e.g. Redline Shockproof. It does wonders for worn gearboxes, but wont help a broken gearbox.

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the gearset should be fine, but 3rd and 4th syncro are f**ked, will definately need replacing. so i guess a syncro set, and assuming a bearing set would be done. just curious, if anyone knows or has used a shop that they would recommend.

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Cant recommend a shop but can tell you that it will be around $1200-1500

I got a quote for 1st 2nd and 4th gear syncros plus bearings and seals...

I have notchiness into second and crunch into 4th above 4000rpm..

So i took the punt on some Redline Lightweight Shockproof..

After one day its much much much better already..

Will still get the gearbox done in around 6 months though

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The one thing you'll find on SAU is that not many people have had their gearbox rebuilt.. most just a) put up with it.. b) get a 2nd hand gearbox for $1500 and go with that..

Just ring some places, get a couple of quotes and than tell everyone on here how it went..

You will be looking at about $1200 - $1500 though..

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jeez that sounds a little exxy. A GTIR G/B can be had for ~1k and they are much harder to source and (IMHO) easier to break :laugh:. Market rates i spose....must be a sellers market in the skyline space.

all about supply and demand my son..

alot of R32 owners realise that the R33 box is superior to there R32 boxes :P

so they are always a sought after item.. If no-one wanted them, the price would fall

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