Rebuilt/strengthened transmissions feeler

[Ironhydroxide]

Hey, many of you have probably seen my "transmission thread"

i've been slowly starting up a company that focuses on manual transmissions, subaru's in particular.

if I were to start up a vendor account here, and offer "custom" 818 Transmissions, who would be interested?

I would be offering a rebuild of your current transmission, Including removal of the center diff section, adapting them to "RWD" operation if needed; Installation of a Limited slip front (rear) differential; and pretty much any Gear, or final drive ratio you would like.

Also I would be offering a "NEW/UPGRADE" transmission option, if you don't have a "donor" or don't want to ship me your current trans. This would be: brand new internals that have been cryo treated, Shot peened, and Micro Polished; installed into a used case with all new seals, synchros, etc. A limited slip of your choice installed. As well as the Adapter sleeve and plate installed.


So, who's interested? who's sold? I'm really hoping there will be enough people wanting a strengthened transmission, or a good quality rebuild, that this will be a feasible option. I would love to add to the 818 Community.

[C.Plavan]

Any price point?

[Doowop]

yeah, price would be the deciding factor! :)

[Ironhydroxide]

Price really depends on the options decided upon, but A rebuild alone would be on the order of $400 + whatever parts are required.

A full trans upgraded would start around $2500 and go up depending on differential, final drive, gears wanted, and strengthening wanted.

[craigfree]

I agree, price would be king, but I'm looking for exactly what you're purposing. I'm going to need an upgraded gearbox that can handle 350-400 ft. Lbs. With an LSD. If you're sourcing and rebuilding trashed boxes with upgraded gear sets, it would be almost too hard to pass up.

[Pearldrummer7]

Would be interested, of course price contingent, on this. I have an input shaft that was very clearly not rebuilt correctly (all of the gears are slightly loose on the shaft), and it would be cool to have it rebuilt.

[Canadian818]

What about pricing a few packages? Listing some options with prices, or at least list all the options so we can tell you what we want and you can price it individually.

[Ironhydroxide]

What about pricing a few packages? Listing some options with prices, or at least list all the options so we can tell you what we want and you can price it individually.

in order to properly support the forums, the pricing i gave in the 4th post is just a rough pricing of where things will be. I am actively arranging a Vendor status. Once that is done I will then post up prices, and take PM's, and requests for custom jobs.

[Harley818]

Hi Iron,
I would be interested in adding an LSD, and having the gearbox checked over and any parts replaced that need it in the process.
Looking forward to some pricing.
I have an 02 gearbox with about 100K miles on it.

[nkw8181]

Any further progress on this?