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$3138.30 for parts and labour to remove, diagnose, replace a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT Selespeed Gearbox...

... Because Alphalpha.

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Why did I say "Ok" when asked to Fix and Sell this car for a workmate who had to go to America suddenly... *sigh*

$3138.30 for parts and labour to remove, diagnose, replace a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT Selespeed Gearbox...

... Because Alphalpha.

alphalpha%20sprouts%2083A.jpg

Why did I say "Ok" when asked to Fix and Sell this car for a workmate who had to go to America suddenly... *sigh*

but they are paying for it all yea? so why does it bother you? get them to pay the bill and it gets fixed, they dont pay it, it doesnt get fixed.

All because 2 Teeth broken off the crown wheel in the FWD Diff... And noone wants to touch it...

Man, if it was a skyline, it'd be like $300 for a new diff and it's good to go :P

bitch please, $150 will get you a complete 2nd hand diff in housing.

Probably wont buy new xbox or PS, I have both current gens and never ever use the things lol

probably like 30 hours all up on my xbox and like 4 hours on my PS, guess i use that for blurays sometimes though

I bought GT5 and a G27 combo for like $450 when it came out.. probably used it for like an hour lol

GT5 was shit compared to forza

Edited by UNR33L

Yeah I bought the G27 for like $450 or something before GT5 was released.... I've used it a few times, GT5 is more fun with the wheel, but definitely harder. Drift with it is awesome though :D

I'd sell my G27 in perfect condition for $250, it's been used about half a dozen times... just a little dusty from sitting in the cupboard for ages.

Extent of engine damage if anyone was interested:

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo4_zps68459400.jpg
http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo5_zpsced4539c.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo2_zpsdb2d4023.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo1_zpsef23003d.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo_zpsfa85b4d3.jpg

hooray for engine rebuild and mi-goreng diet time!

Will be nice to sort out issues through and make it better than it was. Seriously, one adjustable cam gear and its set to 0 anyway *Jackie Chan*

Springs might not as been good as originally thought, cause theres not many left in 1 piece lol.

Extent of engine damage if anyone was interested:

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo4_zps68459400.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo5_zpsced4539c.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo2_zpsdb2d4023.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo1_zpsef23003d.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/Leroy_Peterson/photo_zpsfa85b4d3.jpg

hooray for engine rebuild and mi-goreng diet time!

Will be nice to sort out issues through and make it better than it was. Seriously, one adjustable cam gear and its set to 0 anyway *Jackie Chan*

Springs might not as been good as originally thought, cause theres not many left in 1 piece lol.

ouch :/

dual valve springs?

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