AznWay

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Last week my Tranny when out. Well after week of check around for price I'm try find out which way would be better for long run. All prices below included installed the tranny.

1. Replace Tranny an get used Transmission from Local Junkyard 6month/7500 $1600
2. Most rebuild has 1year/13,000 mile warranty $2K
3. Honda/Acura Dealer to replace my tranny an give me 2 year/24000 $2700

I'm thinking about doing #3 for now. If i cann't do my 6speed Swap for under 3500.
2Gen TL-er that have replace there Tranny after the warranty expire what did you guy do?

JCharged

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6speed swap is the way to go. Never have to worry about that crap going out on you again.

Trackruner228

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I say no way for number 1 that would be just another tranny that could fail really soon.

01tl4tl

The one from the dealer is a good price- they want $4000 installed here
and it will have the latest updates and design in case and oil passages and clutches etc- plus Acura warranty on it- Go for it!

Are you in the extended warranty VIN cars? If so -and over the 109k miles- that may be why dealer is cutting you such a good price- goodwill gesture

raster

I've replaced 2 transmissions in two different cars, that I own, in the past year. I am no expert with transmissions.

I did #1 on the 1st car for $1,200.00, as it was 21 years old. Still running strong nearly 1 year later. Turn around time 1 week.

I did #2 on the 2nd car in January this year. No problems either, but did get 1 year warranty on a $1,800.00 rebuild. Turn around time less than 24 hours.

The thing to remember, you are "probably" not getting an actual rebuild. Its just a swap out with a tranny that is already rebuilt.

I'd check to see if #3 is actually a "new" tranny or a "rebuild". If it's a rebuild, you are getting the same as #2. You'd be getting charged more to cover their liability for 2 years instead of one. Think of it as paying $700 for an extended 1 year warranty.

01tl4tl

A rebuild at a trans shop will use your original case and replace internals as needed- they buy a kit with belts and clutches and everything in it- use what is needed and pocket the spare parts.

The Dealer rebuilt (you cannot buy NEW in USA) has a NEW DESIGN for the case with better oil passages and built in 2nd gear oil spray bar
So the Dealer/Acura/Factory rebuild shop rebuilt, is actually BETTER than the original design- because of the case/housing upgrade- than just having new parts installed in old case

fsttyms1

The dealer or 6 speed. Honestly its the best thing i have ever done to the car, and im sure it can be done cheaper than what i payed if your willing to do the work.

adamlee05

Kris, wouldn't he need the CL-S ECU for the 6speed? And wouldn't that mean he would need to do the Type-S conversion for that to work? I dunno, just wondering.

AznWay

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I found 03 CL-s 6 speed Engine an Transmission together for 2300 not including shipping. Here list of what i will still need to buy after i Get my Engine an Transmission
Base on Kris 6 speed Conversion
I know need do pedal and relocate Hand brake etc.... (Little stuff) It's just everything below is what I'm working on now.


03 CLs-6 speed manual ( I think this mean gear shift )
03 CLs-6 Manual Engine Harness. 32110-PGE-A11
03 CLs 6 speed ECU
03 CLs-6 Flywheel 22105-PGE-305
03 CLs-6 Flywheel bolts (Qty 8) 90011-PGE-000
03 CLs-6 Clutch Assembly 22105-PGE-305 (unfortunately right now there arent many options for aftermarket clutches)
03 CLs-6 Rear Engine mount and bracket 50810-S3M-A01, 50827-S3M-A00, BOLT (m12X25) 90166-S3M-A00
03 CLs-6 Rearand Front Engine Dampenerand bracket (i would reccomend aftermarket here)
03 CLs-6 Shifter and cables. 54100-S3M-A01, 54310-S3M-A01
03 CLs-6 Starter 31200-PGE-A11 (try to locate used, its expensive)
03 CLs-6 Gauges
03 CLs-6 Hydraulic Clutch lines. 46960-S3M-A01, & 46970-S3M-A01
03 CLs-6 Trans mounts (2 of them) 50806-S3M-A03, 50805-S3M-A03
03 CLs-6 Cup Holder 77230-S3M-A01ZA
03 CLs-6 Parking brake 47105-S3M-A04ZA and to go with it,
Spring 47537-671-670, Nut 47522-594-000, Equalizer pin 47365-538-000, Equalizer 47360-SB2-000
Relay box assembly (under hood) 38250-S3M-A21
Shift Boot 83414-S3M-A01ZA
Shift Knob 54102-SL0-023ZB
Upper instrument harness 32117-S3M-A31
Lower dash harness 32150-S3M-A32


Try to keep it under $3K

adamlee05

where'd you find that?

ryebreadisme

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Yeah, where did you find that?

AznWay

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I found at Car-part.com

ryebreadisme

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I've been looking on there forever, but I don't want to buy anything with 50k+ mileage....

fsttyms1

Why?

fsttyms1

And you should also ask that place about other used parts to get them cheaper.

ryebreadisme

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I want it to be like a fresh start so I can have a some what low mileage engine for a few years. I do a ton of driving. So, I'd like to get something between 30 and 56k miles. I think I've found a few possible candidates. Now, I just need to find other main components. And get a loan....

fsttyms1

50k on a honda motor is new. they arent even broken in yet. If you can find a manual motor i wouldnt care about the miles. It will be cheaper to do the swap with it compared to a auto motor.