well as many know i had my 3rd tranny failure towards the begining of the month. acura did nothing for me due to mileage and i wasnt going to pay the stealer to install one, so i bought a tranny (used 10k on it for 950.00) just got done test driving it. runs great.
(im still going to check into and hopefully this winter source out the parts and figure out what i need for the 6speed manual conversion)

here are a few pics i tok. the top 2 are the oil jet that the dealer installs, the other is a side by side of the trannies

 

no pix here!

 

oops all better

 

which one is the acura tranny??

 

huh???
the one on the left is the one that came out of my car. the one on the right is the used one(10k)

 

You did all the work yourself?? Do you know what year the tranny came out of??
BTW, you got some talents there kris, from making your own spolier to replacing the tranny.

 

Super job! Now I wish I was mechanically adept enough to change out my transmission if the *inevitable* happens...

 

I have a question. Look at the picture, why is your tranny dirtier (like oil leaked) on the bottom part. Is that part of the reason why your tranny died? Or is it your tranny is older than the 10K mile tranny?

BTW, where did you find a used tranny for only $950?

 

nice job kris was it hard to do i just got a 03 type s motor that i'am going to put in my tlp

 

Side note: Is your homemade spoiler installed yet? (Recent car pics?)

 

mine had about 45k on it. it got oily pulling it out too none of that was the reason it died.

it was only hard because i didnt have a service manual. i had to figure out what i had to remove on my own (special thanks to nick04tl for giving me some info/help) i could do it in half a day if i had to do it again.
oh and i got it for 950, i dont think the salvage yard guy knew what he had. every other i found had over 40-60k on it and they were asking in the neighborhood of 1800. i got a deal!

and yea my spoiler is done bottom of the page, they are the bes pics of it i have
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...=1161&uuid=290

 

Nice job changing out your own Tranny. Your car looks really good for the mileage on it. Keep us posted about the 6 speed manuel conversion. I would be very interested myself. I want to keep the car long term myself but the tranny has be worried.

 

Hey fsttyms1, have you ever thought about moving the Florida? I'm closing on my transmission shop in about a month and can always use a good R&R guy!

 

the thought had crossed my mind a few times but after this last bout of hurricanes im not to sure now. maybe ill bring the car down and we can figure out the 6speed swap

 

well all is good. 300 miles on my install and it runs great

 

Congratulation on all that hard work. I know how hard it might have been.

 

watch, probably this used tranny will last more than any of you 3rebuilt trannies!!

 

Hey I've been worried that we lost you! Great news that you found a tranny and got it in OK. Yep you do have skills! I filled mine up last month with that new Amsoil trans fluid and so far so good. Do you have headers?

 

it would take a little more than that to loose me! i think by the end of the week im going to drain the tranny fluid and put in the amsoil. no i dont have headers but i want them

etxxz.... it wouldnt surprise me in the least

 

I had the OBX headers first but the droning drove me nuts, so I found a used set of Comptechs from this site and they are flawless. The top end gains are really good! About $700 is the going price if you can swing it.....Charlie

 

yea hopefully i can get some comptech headers this winter and a UR pullie

 

Fsttyms1,

I give you alot of credit and patience for what you did and what you have gone through.

My Acura is having the 2nd transmission installed with 83K miles. If the 2nd trans goes before 100K then I will seriously consider dumping the car and buying some thing other than a Honda/Acura.

Its a shame because I like the way my Acura drives (with the exception of being front wheel drive) and my previous car was a 1988 Honda Accord LXi that had 180K miles with the engine and trans running like new when I donated it.

I wish you many miles with your 3rd transmission.

 

thanks. oh and this is now the 4th tranny in this car! yea im kinda dissapointed in honda(there tranny) but im a honda fan