VTS Gearbox Shagged....

30th October 2008, 15:17

Right just took my car down to garage coz lost 2nd gear and i have been told the gearbox is shagged, apparently 4 hours labour to fix plus gearbox.. firstly anyone know any decent breakers hampshire way to get a box??? which one do i go for? or has anyone this way got one for sale?? I have access for ramps and stuff so do you think i should have a shot at doing it myself?? is it a massive job? sorry for all questions but any info would be great. Thanks

30th October 2008, 21:07

Hi Jimmy

http://www.247spares.co.uk/

I bought vts gearbox from that site yesterday, cost me £165 including postage. Its only done 37k,so i think wasnt to bad a price... Another scrappie called me,saying they got vts box with 50k on it... I can give you the details if you wanted. That site was very handy though,cause its hard finding vts box at the mo. Anyways hope ive helped you some what :-)

30th October 2008, 21:15

might be worth doing the clutch too why its out bud

31st October 2008, 07:36

yeah thanks mate that would be great if you could send through the details. been lookin for a vts box but they are quite hard to find. is it a massive job to do myself? my garage says it would be £290 notes just to fit!!!

31st October 2008, 08:47

Take a look at this thread.....
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=182940

31st October 2008, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alkimia

Hi Jimmy

http://www.247spares.co.uk/

I bought vts gearbox from that site yesterday, cost me £165 including postage. Its only done 37k,so i think wasnt to bad a price... Another scrappie called me,saying they got vts box with 50k on it... I can give you the details if you wanted. That site was very handy though,cause its hard finding vts box at the mo. Anyways hope ive helped you some what :-)

personal experience of 247spares.

Good service

Full of pikeys sending you incorrect gearbox's.

Would never do it again.

Personally get one off sax-p, ssc, 106owners or 106rallye.
Normally get a genuine VTS gearbox for around £120 - £160

31st October 2008, 09:39

Sorry cant check link yet as not full member!!! have been keeping my eye out on ebay etc.. but i guess your never gonna know the hitory of the gearbox are you!! will any other box go on like a furio etc.. i do a lot of motorway driving and i heard the VTR box has longer gearing would this suit me more? thnaks

1st November 2008, 00:20

Hi jimmy

Sorry with delay in replying... Anyways, here is the details i have....
Wyeside Garage Tel: 01594 860 001
£120.00 - 90 Day Guarantee - 3 Days Delivery
Postage & Packaging for this order £30.00
TOTAL INCLUDING VAT + DEL = £176.25

Im cant say for sure what the mileage is on that gearbox. I think they said 50k+ Anyways, you have the number there if you wanna try them.

1st November 2008, 11:57

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1st November 2008, 18:07

Took mine up to PUG1OFF today to have a new clutch and replacement gearbox-though they quoted to replace the lower engine mount with a polyeurothene one they didn't do it??, and its not on the reciept either so i'm not greatly impressed but gearbox was swopped with a much better one with uprated bearings, input shaft etc, 4.6hrs labour, total bill of £588. Though gearbox is 100times better than my old one! it will still crunch sometimes, slightly, when going into 3rd. Risk you take with a 'box, and considering its a 280miles round trip (mostly motorway) i was 40miles away by the time i could pull over to check the engine mount and test the gearbox etc, i'm not gonna take it all the way back again just to have another one fitted which could be worse!?! But like i said its 110% better than my other dog poo 'box so i'm happy i guess-nothings perfect.
Labour was about £181, box was £180, both plus VAT so you can work that out!
I searched everywhere for another box and hence gave up and got one that they fitted, i had quotes of £600 for recon boxes, so if they uprate the bearings on one it must've been ok to warrant doing that?!

2nd November 2008, 12:59

stick a cheap 4 speed out of a 106 1.0 or 1.1. Then it dont matter if you blow it again and final drive will give you improved acceleration

2nd November 2008, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by danc20xe

stick a cheap 4 speed out of a 106 1.0 or 1.1. Then it dont matter if you blow it again and final drive will give you improved acceleration

106 have 4 speed gearboxes?

mpg will be total wank.

2nd November 2008, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by danc20xe

stick a cheap 4 speed out of a 106 1.0 or 1.1. Then it dont matter if you blow it again and final drive will give you improved acceleration

it wont last 2months tho! bit pointless wasting money on labour if you knows its gonna be 80% certain to fook up again

2nd November 2008, 17:27

4 Speed!! ha ha.. like it quicker acceleration though i guess? Nah just gonna hold out for a bit, i mean who needs 2nd gear anyway! will do it next month i think. Cheers for help

2nd November 2008, 22:54

would be slower acceleration?

anyway try silvelakes scrapyard if your from hampshire think they are over in botley...

0800 118 118

3rd November 2008, 10:22

Cheers for your help.