Posted By: Anonymous
6 Speed gearbox - 31/01/2006 21:59
I'm looking for a six speed gearbox for my coupe as if I'm having the engine replaced I may as well try and get one of these, as I've always fancied it. How much would I expect to pay for one out of a breakers?
Posted By: bockers
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 00:00
If you currently have a 5 speed it is not a simple job of swapping for a 6 speed. There is a lot more to it IIRC.
John
Posted By: mattB
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 02:47
Yes, you need the all the linkages as well.
I'm sure Nigel can advise as he converted his coupe.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 16:38
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Yes, you need the all the linkages as well.
I'm sure Nigel can advise as he converted his coupe.
You MAY need all the linkages, when we changed the 5 speed coupe box for a 6 speed in my kappa, the linkage was the same. There are two types of linkage fitted to the 5 speed, one of them will work with the 6 speed (think its the later one but willing to stand corrected)
Posted By: Nigel
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 16:54
Yup - I had a 6 speed box fitted to my '98 car - fitted straight on with the standard 5 speed linkages - no hassle at all
Its only the early ('97) cars that had the old style 5 speed gearbox that require the later linkages to fit
Posted By: paul
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 18:41
I reckon between £400-£600,they are quite hard to get,I`m looking for a spare one just now
Posted By: bockers
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 18:44
Wow, getting the existing one re-conditioned is not far off that
John
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 6 Speed gearbox - 01/02/2006 19:46
My cars a 1999 model, must have been one of the last before the six speed was introduced, I thought it would be £300+ for it, I suppose it just depends if the breaker knows they have got something rare as a lot of breakers I have dealt with in the past aren't really clued up on the coop!!