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Old 06-07-2006, 07:00 AM   #1
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Default Reco'd Auto Box EF

How much would you say is a decent price for a fitted 4 speed reco'd auto for an EF?

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Old 06-07-2006, 07:32 AM   #2
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I think a good one could cost up to $1000.

What's wrong with yours?
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:05 AM   #3
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blew out a heap of oil and is slipping from 2nd to third and thuds badly between 3rd and 4th. Will put the foot down and she just revs out and wont grab a gear
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:23 AM   #4
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Have you checked the level, or is it an EF without a dipstick?
Where dod id blow the fluid from?
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Old 07-07-2006, 10:27 AM   #5
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Ef without the stick, had my mechanic check it and even i saw the chards come out of the bottom, apparently the oil was coming from the filter??? not sure of that, but there was def not much oil left in it, parked it on wednesday and then a nice oil slick underneath from the gearbox.
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Old 07-07-2006, 12:02 PM   #6
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The prices I've heard as standard is around $1400-$1700 for a fitted recon box
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Old 07-07-2006, 02:41 PM   #7
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Getting a near new one, reco'd and fitted for $1650, tried lube mobile for a look and they were charging 1990 fitted, as were most other places, so 300 less is good to me
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:30 PM   #8
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i got an eb xr8 with the 4 speed auto and after mine crack a clutch hub, which in turn just completely internaly tore apart my gear box, took it down to my local trans guy and he rebuild mine for $1100, standard but pretty much new every thing except torque converter which was the only thing left in the trans that was usable, and even tho it was a second hand torque converter i still got 20000kms/1 year warranty with it. i thought that was good cause i was getting quoted 1200 for a second hand one fitted with three months warranty and 2500 for a rebuilt one change over fitted. my advice, shop around but best and cheapest is to get yours redone i think
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Old 08-07-2006, 07:18 AM   #9
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not so much worried about the cheapest, i have no issues with my mechanic, plus i get a 24 month unlimited km warrenty
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Old 08-07-2006, 11:08 AM   #10
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I always thought a reco box fitted for a EF 6cyl would be around $1,500

Friend just got one for his EL V8 and it cost him $2,500 and yeah he got the 24 month warranty - he wanted a good job so he paid for it.

I have seen an EF 6cyl Auto Box reco 20,000klms ago for sale somewhere recently and I think it was $400 and have seen other low k 2nd hand box's anything for $100 to $300
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Old 08-07-2006, 04:10 PM   #11
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I bought a 2nd hand EL XR8 BTR for $400 shipped from Sydney off the forums.

If you're going to spend over $2000 on a gearbox rebuild, you can get BTR's rebuilt to handle 6-700bhp with decent reliability for $2500.
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:27 PM   #12
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Thanks for the feedback, got the job done, runs as smooth as, can now take it on a dyno and see what the output is. no worries now.
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  • Custom Twin Tip
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  • Kenwood CD
  • 6*9 Kenwood rears

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