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Jan 9, 2012 | 04:05 PM

313sc3

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W58 rebuild

Hello all. At first I was interested in just replacing my trans with a mkiii w58 but after researching I found out that there is too much work involved. So now I am looking into a rebuild kit or cost to have it rebuilt. Can anyone chime in on this?

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Jan 9, 2012 | 04:50 PM

carsmypnis

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depending on which year u have the rebuil kit can be like 350 to 500. as long as no gears are bad, if u have the earlier version, u should be able to use an mk3 one by replacing the bellhousing and shifterr extension with the one out of urs

Jan 9, 2012 | 05:18 PM

313sc3

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Luckily I have a 92. It sounds like I'm better off rebuilding it. I'd hate to buy a mk3 w58, swap everything over then find out the gears are junk.

Jan 9, 2012 | 05:39 PM

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The rebuild parts are not worth it for most people. Carsmypnis is right, the rebuild kit for any year SC W58 will be about $360 due to the multi-piece 2nd and 3rd gear syncros.

Jan 9, 2012 | 05:43 PM

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I was looking to rebuild mine and with me doing the labor it was almost as much as a r154

Jan 9, 2012 | 07:07 PM

313sc3

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The only problem I have with the r154 is I have to still buy extra parts to swap it in. I'm trying to avoid that. I would just like to build my trans or find a low milage one because im no racer. My car is being built for cruising purposes.