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Discussion in 'VL Holden Commodore (1986 - 1988)' started by tysonVL, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. tysonVL

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    just wondering what a reconditioned 5 speed box will cost,
    or a second hand one in good condition?

    thanks.
     
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    could be any price matelook around everywhere is different if you want to spend otu a bit more throw an r33 box in the bolt straight up
     
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    r32 boxes fit strate in and are cheap as chips
     
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    Hey mate, when i had to replace mine it cost like 750 replaced and fitted, roughly 450 for gearbox and that was with 6 month warrenty
     
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    so.. is it better to get a reconditioned rb30/get it reconditioned, or go for a different box that will go straight in?
     
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    depends how deep your pockets are.rb25 box would be the go
     
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    my pockets are... very shallow.
    But I still need something that will work and be reliable..
     
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    Im thinking the mf5 which is the rb30 one will be cheaper then an rb25 box
     
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    yeah like 1000 cheaper lol.

    last time i purchased an rb20 gearbox that was 550 but ive seen vl boxes for round 400
     
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    I checked out rb25 gearbox's on Ebay and they start at about $1300.
    I'm thinking the $450 sounds better...
    Maybe I could pick up a used one in pretty good condition for much cheaper?
     
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    yep sounds like a good plan.whats your future mods?
     
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    Only on my L's at the moment and because I live in NSW that means no turbo :(
    but one day I will turbo it!
    not too sure about other things, ideas?
     
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    Personnaly this is what i want to do, buy an A8 engine with stock turbo and everything, rebuild everything add a cooler and everything buy a turbo 5spd box rebuild that and when everythings ready ill do a big conversion. Atm i would only get a decent zorst and stezza while your on your p's
     
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    currently got a 2.5" exhaust with the factory extractors.
    I'm thinking throughout my P's I'll get it looking all sweet and save money for open licence, then spend a lot of money rebuilding the engine.
    No need to think about engine plans and all that for now though..
     
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    I'd be replacing the extractors then, this may sound silly but right yourself a list of what you wanna do. And for the parts and everything you wanna run find out how much it is and everything come up with like a plan of what your going to do when. Also ct is a good place for turbo talk
     
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    ahhhh yeah, I sort of have already got a draft list like what you're talking about, no time period, costs or order to it at all, but here it is anyway:
    - K&N Panel Filter
    - New bumper set + respray bumpers asteroid silver
    - New steering wheel
    - Paint rocker cover
    - Clean up engine bay
    - Recondition gearbox
    - Fix dent in rear LH door
    - Respray Voodoo Blue over Asteroid Silver
    - VY SS 17"s
    - Turbo
    - Replace stock extractors
    - New seats front and rear
     
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    dude i have a 5speed vl box and fly wheel you can have for $200 txt or call me ,,,, michael 0413079800
     
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    Pm sent Michael.
     

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