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Old 09-05-2007, 11:08 AM
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Default 944 transaxle rebuilding....
Who is recommended here in Ontario?

Experience, pro's and cons?

I just got a quote from Ian at 944Online in Florida...$1200 USD plus shipping for all 8 bearings, gaskets, backlash reset and fluids.

Shipping is a pain.
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Old 09-05-2007, 01:51 PM
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Yeah shipping won't be cheap or simple.

You could try Henry at Refined Motorsports: 416-248-9777

He did a tranny swap for me last week and was very efficient about it.
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Originally Posted by harrisonrick
Who is recommended here in Ontario?

Experience, pro's and cons?

I just got a quote from Ian at 944Online in Florida...$1200 USD plus shipping for all 8 bearings, gaskets, backlash reset and fluids.

Shipping is a pain.
Rick,

What about the synchros?
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Rudy Bartling @ www.group88.ca has a lot of experience. I bought a transaxle he had rebuilt, seems great. I have been told that as part of his Porsche factory training he was required to do it blindfolded...I suspect he can also do it with his eyes open.

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syncros are fine...it shifts well in all gears. it has the usual stiffness going from 1-2 when cold, otherwise good
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Try Markus @ Blaszak Precision Motorsports. He's in Inverary Ont. His phone # is 613-353-7012
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" try my friend Mario at HP cars .. "

Jaak I thought I would fill in for you since you wern't here...
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" try my friend Mario at HP cars .. "

Jaak I thought I would fill in for you since you wern't here...
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you can buy my turbo transaxle with oil cooler and lsd. Heck if you drive it here, I'll even swap it in for free!

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syncros are fine...it shifts well in all gears. it has the usual stiffness going from 1-2 when cold, otherwise good
Then why are you rebuilding it?
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howling on decel...backlash noise...pinion bearings are showing wear.

I'm a bit of a nutjob about noises in my car. I want it gone.
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Originally Posted by StyleLab
you can buy my turbo transaxle with oil cooler and lsd. Heck if you drive it here, I'll even swap it in for free!

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howling on decel...backlash noise...pinion bearings are showing wear.

I'm a bit of a nutjob about noises in my car. I want it gone.
Check the clutch Throw-out bearing and the Torque tube bearings first... these trannies are tough for the amount of power a 944 or 944S have. If you drive them with care, they shouldn't fail...
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the PO put a spring centred clutch in before I bought it...I don't think its TT bearings.
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