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My 4th gear synchro is getting a bit dodgy, so just wondering who has had a GTR gearbox rebuilt locally?

Any feedback on where you went and what sort of job they did would be appreciated. Anything negative, maybe PM me would be best.

Cheers,

JD

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I haven't had a Skyline box rebuilt, but had my Subaru's box prepped and rebuilt by Josh @ AutoTorque in Phillip.

Josh knows his gearboxes very well and is an awesome guy to deal with. I shall be heading to him in the next few months in regards to my current box and its options (just syncros atm).

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My workmate Tim rebuilds manual and auto gearboxes and does repairs if it only requires repairs (cheaper than rebuilding the whole box depending on whats wrong with it ) ...

Monaro Automatics / Rusden motors

22 Lyell st Fyshwick

02 62806263

Ring up for a quote ... ask for Tim directly as he may be able to do a weekend job at work cheaper than normal workshop rates

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i had my gearbox rebuilt recently,

Advanced transmissions in mitchell (Address: 3/86 Hoskins Street, Mitchell, ACT. Phone: 02 62410567). was going to be a 2-3 day turn around but my 5th gear needed to be replaced turned out to be a 4 day turn around including sourcing the replacement 5th gear. all brand new genuine seals, bearings and syncros.

works like new.

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My workmate Tim rebuilds manual and auto gearboxes and does repairs if it only requires repairs (cheaper than rebuilding the whole box depending on whats wrong with it ) ...

Monaro Automatics / Rusden motors

22 Lyell st Fyshwick

02 62806263

Ring up for a quote ... ask for Tim directly as he may be able to do a weekend job at work cheaper than normal workshop rates

the problem with "repairs" on a skyline box is that everything is press fit onto the shafts in the gearbox. so to get to the 2nd gear syncros you have to pull everything for the first gear off too etc.

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All good info thanks folks.

I will drag out the yellow pages tomorrow and try and visit a few places through the week and sound them out - to be honest, I wouldn't get it done anywhere that hadn't done a GTR box before. Advanced and AutoTorque sound promising, if I manage to get some rough quotes i'll post them up for the benefit of the others that are interested.

And Jon, if you can find somewhere that will do a group buy for much less than 3k a box let me know as i'll be in.

Oh, and Steve-O - I think i'll pass on the smurf's blood thanks.

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  • 2 weeks later...
whats the oil called

You mean the smurf's blood? Redline Lightweight Shockproof.

As much as we all like to bag it, it actually seems to have (at least temporarily) made my dodgy 4th gear synchro much less noticeable. Only get a slight crunch now if shifting too fast, which is mostly avoidable. Still looking at a rebuild in the longer term, but haven't had a chance to suss out the local workshops yet.

The only place that I know of that definitely sells the Redline stuff is Reliance in Isa St.

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