advice on finding a new vts gearbox

1. corsa_rob Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS

   #1 30th April 2012, 09:44

   gearbox dying on me, been a nightmare getting it back on the road and gearbox has now gone. im based in Hereford these days and looking for a vts box. Does anyone know any firms that sell recon'd boxes or shall i start looking at breakers yard's round here. Am i really looking at £400?
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 30th April 2012, 10:06

   There will be some decent gear boxes in the for sale section on here far cheaper than £400, my mate was selling a decent box out of a furio, which has very similar ratios for £40 but don't know if he still has it
3. corsa_rob Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS

   #3 30th April 2012, 10:17

   how hard is it to fit myself, never messed with gearbox's before but its gonna save me alot if i can do it myself
4. corsa_rob Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS

   #4 1st May 2012, 09:22

   found a box through ukengines.com for £210, 18 month warranty off a 51k vts...this sound about right, thats delivered to my door, guessing about £100 for someone to fit it...gonna get a quote from a guy my missus knows who does her car's first. Tempted to do it myself but will take longer and it wont stop raining :@
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 2nd May 2012, 17:17

   2nd hand gearboxes are not worth a penny unless the seller can prove its fully working before breaking the car, I would go for a refurbished one. Its not that bad to do a gearbox yourself plus theres a few guides on here on how to do it.
6. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #6 2nd May 2012, 17:36

   dont attempt a box swap on your own, you will almost certainly need help lifting the box back onto the car
7. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #7 2nd May 2012, 17:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BertieG dont attempt a box swap on your own, you will almost certainly need help lifting the box back onto the car

   Can do it yourself with a bit of a struggle
8. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #8 2nd May 2012, 17:49

   if you can get the car high enough. i didnt have any way of getting the car high enough to get under the car with the gearbox on top ready to lift up, i needed someone to reach through the bay to lift it up to slide underneath
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 2nd May 2012, 18:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BertieG if you can get the car high enough. i didnt have any way of getting the car high enough to get under the car with the gearbox on top ready to lift up, i needed someone to reach through the bay to lift it up to slide underneath

   Same. Was hell
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 2nd May 2012, 18:31

    Second hand boxes commonly sell for:
    
    VTS £100
    VTR £70-£100
    Any minor models £50-£70
    1.4 XSI, Rallye etc you pay a very small premium.
11. Beech36 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.

    #11 2nd May 2012, 22:18

    u can get decent 2nd hand ones all over net mate ebay is a winner
12. NismoSteve Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc

    #12 2nd May 2012, 22:25

    You just need to have your weetabix, these little boxes don't weigh much stop being girls and man up! A 406 V6 box is heavy when your on your Todd lol!