Cornering Artist

so i stoped in a shop today and they said $1500 to get my trans rebuilt. i need to know if this is a good price, fair price or am i getting completely ripped off. any input would be great..


thanks

p.s.----- i have a 92 civic si-- stock engine & trans

96DelSol

What? I would rather buy a used tranny for around $300
Auto or Manual?

sp00ledbseries

It is a SI so it is a 5spd. I would just go with a used tranny. Be for you put it in split the case check the syncros and replace the shaft bearing

96DelSol

Yup!
This guy knows what his talking about.

shogee

that would be a fair price considering they would be taking out the tranny and putting it back in and it'll be a practically new tranny. but i'd go with a used one too. and checking synchros aren't that easy if you've never rebuilt a tranny before. and you need a press to replace the bearins on the main shaft and countershaft

TravisCadello

pay 300 for a used tranny and 150 new clutch and resurface the flywheel and pay the shop 250 to do the labor.

Good luck! and run Gm Syncro Mesh friction modified tranny oil in the 5spd just in case it has small grinds.

eg grom

Can you have a shop mechanic check the synchros and bearings and if so, how much would something like that run.

I too, am having some tranny problems and am actually thinking about buying a complete swap from hmotorsonline. If I were to pay 1500 for just the tranny I'd rather put in a little extra and get the b16 motor swap

shogee

that wouldn't be a bad way to go, most service shops dont rebuild trannys you'd have to take it to a tranny shop. i believe automatic transmission shops should know how rebuild. but like dude said i'd just get a used one with a warranty or something

tw1tch

A rebuilt tranny will never be as reliable as a stock one. I would never pay for a rebuilt one when you can find a used but in great condition one for hundreds of dollars less.

Cornering Artist

^^^ its about turn around time with me.. i dont have time to look for a new one, i dont have time to remove & reinstall my trans & it just seems easier to pay for it.. i have asked alot of mechainics & they said the price was pretty fair

tw1tch

Try to get some firsthand reviews on the places you are considering. Does it come with any kind of warranty?

sp00ledbseries

hey man you are fairly close to me. If you feel like the driving I know a GREAT shop. about ten minutes from my house. The guys there are very good. I can give you there number if you are interested. I have seen a couple built hondas there getting work done

Scott.

iTrader: (1)

my first car I paid a little over 2 grand to get my tranny rebuilt.....my second car, different shop, i paid 700 dollars....i got screwed the first time.

usmcpab

i rebuilt my own tranny. it cost me about 400 in parts. replaced all my bearing cuz the had two had play and me 1st and 2nd gear synchros were worn out along with the dog teeth in the 1st and 2nd gear. whoever owned my car before probably learned to drive stick on this car cause I had never seen dog teeth so badly worn out. I used all OEM parts.

whoever said a rebuilt tranny will never be as reliable compared to stock one is wrong, if anything they are probably better cuz you dont know how badly abused the used one is.

civic_driver

I know a shop around here that can rebuild it for around $1000. Most shops around here though ask for $1500+.

alacard

I can't believe 1500 for a stock d series is even being discussed....Just swap the engine for a couple hundred more. SHIIT.

vtechjunkie

iTrader: (2)

If it is a time sensitive issue then you may have no choice. But if you can bite the bullet and do it yourself, then here isa good right -up about how to do it on a dual-cam tranny. I don't imagine that a single cam is too different that you couldn't work your way through. Give it a try!
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ion+inspection

98civdx

buy a differnet one and use the money for new clutch fly wheel and other stuff.

Cornering Artist

ya im like 15 min from niles... what shop you talkin about?

civic_driver

There is a transmission shop in Des Plaines at the intersection of Rand Rd and River Rd. It's on the NW side of the intersection, across the bike store; you'll see it, there are a bunch of cars parked there all the time. We had a transmission fixed there for a Lincoln and the cost was $1000. It might be less expensive for a civic transmission.

If you do check it out, let me know how much they want for rebuilding the transmission. I'd like to know.

solo227

+1000