A set of PPG 1-4 will not cost $4k. It is more like $7k.

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$4k parts only, labour is another thing!

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so do i need a box that is in working order for them to modify? or can my box that is stuffed atm be modified?


for the moment im looking at that STi 4.11 box that is for sale, will the standard diff on the car be appropriate? (assuming it isnt damaged)

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If your have a 98 WRX with a 3.9 FD ration gearbox.

Your R160 standard rear diff in your car will be fine, but you will need to source a 4.11 ratio Crown Wheel and Pinion and change out the 3.9 one you have now in that diff. The 4.11 Final drive ratio gearbox will then mate up fine to your car.

Where you get a 4.11 CW+P from, you will have to do a ring around of the workshops / wreckers.

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little update, 4.11 box i bought was damaged so i got a refund and now im back to square one again! ive got 4-5 grand to spend now and havent a clue what im going to do, time to ring steve at MMS

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well my straight cuts 1-4 just went crunch

ppg gearset, 6.5k$ 18 months ago, from what i can tell the synchro ring somehow got pulled into the teeth and it got chewed, the metal from that then has gone thru the whole box, not sure of the extent of the damage yet.

if the cogs are damaged ill be going for a 6speed sti box, the whining noise isnt fun with a headache :P haha.

was a nice strong gearbox though, and at this stage we still arnt sure how it happened.

**happended when reversing out of a carpark, then noticed when cruising home from perth to bunbury that it was making a funny noise, by the time i drained the oil (which was pretty sparkly ) there were chunks of metal stuck to the magnetic cap.**

if the cogs are dmaaged it isnt worth the rebuild, if its just the bearings or the synchro ring it could still cost up to 3k apparently =\

Albins? 1-5 kit i think it is, little bit cheaper than the ppg and one extra gearset, also maybe see if u can get it in the RA 4.444 version for those fantastic ratios

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sorry guys just bumping up my old thread as i didnt want to start a new one...

been noticing a whining sound of late at 4-5 thousand rpm in first and second, originally thought it was the gears going again although ive been much more careful with that 1st to second shift since i killed it before...
downshifting at highish rpm makes the noise too for instance 3rd to second down shift...

i dont think it is the gears because the same noise is made in neutral just revving it slowly to 5k i can hear it, just wondering if there is any simple thing it could possibly be such as a belt or something like that to put my mind somewhat at rest before i take it to someone professional...
also possibly thinking turbo maybe??

i know it would be difficult to diagnose with out hearing it in person but thought it was worth a shot
any help most greatly appreciated thanks guys

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Ive got stock wrx box if you change your mind...

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gearbox is fine i think that was fixed a while ago...it is another 'problem' that has me worried

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