no probs mate, when i blew mine up i was thinking the same thing but the prices that were coming back added upto the same price as a 6 speed conversion (about $6k) i ended up going for a secondhand low k box out of a version 5 sti type ra with dccd, cost me $2k from a wreckers in sydney, $125 to freight it over here, apparenlty these boxes are slightly stronger as 1st 2nd & 3rd are a bit wider, the dccd is great fun, i just got a dccd controller hooked up now & its great to be able to switch from 65% rear for a bit of drifting fun to 50-50 lock for great control in the wet
definately a good upgrade from the stock without too much cost
put a lightened flywheel on it whilst you have the box out too