GTRoger Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I need a new gearbox for my GT6. Anyone of you got experience with a reconditioned box from Rimmer? I remember from the past they didn't have the best reputation. But maybe I'm wrong or things have changed..... Rimmer does a 15% discount and delivers free of charge to France at the moment, so I'm tempted to buy a box instead of rebuilding one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 TRGB use a gearbox reconditioner that i know, and have used for my spit, and I can't fault my box, so perhaps see if they have any deals. Im sure Rimmers are ok now, but i had a bad experience with a diff of theirs once and wouldn't use them again for mechanical parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard81 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If it's anything like the £200 recon prop I bought from them, it will be worse than the broken one on the car!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ok, it seems I have to spend my money elsewhere! Thanks for the input so far...Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Try either Dave at Canley Classic, Mike Papworth or Adam Chignell. I like to know "who" has rebuilt my gearbox. not someone who has out-sourced the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Thompson Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Mike papworth has rebuilt most of my various boxes, have been very happy with the results :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Fitchetts....every time . never had any problem. Latest o/d box for the Spitfire is quiet and smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Cheers guys!Problem for me are the shipping costs to NL for a gearbox. Also I have to send my old box back to the UK. This will make it very expensive. Unfortunately I can't think of any company on the continent that can supply me a good quality gearbox for a fair price. For some reason suppliers over here think all parts are made of gold...... Maybe I have to "arrange" another UK holiday....... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 mike papworth refurbed my Dtype o/d gt6 box couple of years ago, still going well, never not gone into o/drive! and with a 2.5, also done 2x track days,and the 10cr in that time! 8) plus my heavy foot, so I'd definatly reccomend him to anyone! :)Also ran a gbox from fidgitytits for a few yrs before converting to an o/d , That also was fine! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 GTRoger wrote:Cheers guys!Problem for me are the shipping costs to NL for a gearbox. Also I have to send my old box back to the UK. This will make it very expensive. Unfortunately I can't think of any company on the continent that can supply me a good quality gearbox for a fair price. For some reason suppliers over here think all parts are made of gold...... Maybe I have to "arrange" another UK holiday....... ;)see you at Stoneleigh then! ;) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 RogerI am sure someone coming over in MArch would be able to assist with back and forth transport if you needed it.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Give Mike Papworth a bell, he usually attends Stoneleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thescrapman wrote:RogerI am sure someone coming over in MArch would be able to assist with back and forth transport if you needed it.CheersColinHaven't thought of that.... plenty big saloons coming over for the rally, if anyone has some space to carry a gearbox that would be great. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 GTRoger wrote:Haven't thought of that.... plenty big saloons coming over for the rally, if anyone has some space to carry a gearbox that would be great. RogerPhilips in the 2000 V8...cant see why not....and Ive got to go to Fitchetts sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Here`s the new cast of The Gearbox Great Escape soon to be released:The Manufacturer.........Graham at FitchettsThe Scrounger.............Mike CharltonIntelligence.................Colin wakeDispersal.....................Philip CharltonBig X...........................RogerThe Tunnel King...........RoyBoyThe Story? Once The Manufacturer knows whats happeneing, Roy Boy helps the gearbox escape from Stalag Telford,England, and make it to border fence into Warwickshire. The Scrounger manages to smuggle the gearbox in to safe Yorkshire. In the middle of the night the gearbox quietly slips into Dispersals V8 and heads for the ferry and makes a dash to Holland.Big X is waiting to remove the gearbox under cover of darkness behind a Chinese restaurant.The escapee ,worn out, gearbox is then put in the V8 for the return journey back to Blighty, under the covers of a Leffe and Kronenbourg box.Now back in Blighty the old gearbox is returned to The Manufacturer. Intelligence?.................he thought of it before me!http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057115/fullcredits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DI think we have a plan! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Shovel polished ! Tunnel King reporting for Duty ! ;)(cool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 royboy66 wrote:Shovel polished ! Tunnel King reporting for Duty ! ;)(cool)Do you like Belgian beer?????? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Any Question with the words "do you like" and "Beer" in it is usually answered YES!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 royboy66 wrote:Any Question with the words "do you like" and "Beer" in it is usually answered YES!! ;)........except when its served in the stupidly small glasses in Kerkrade monastery............and only half full ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MURPHIT RITESPIF Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Mike you forgot to include in your plan:- Micheal (stilts) Helm - The clutch Kingthe man that can rip a gearbox out and replace a clutch at the side of the road before he's caught and frogmarched back into the beer 'cooler' again :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 MURPHIT_RITESPIF wrote:Mike you forgot to include in your plan:- Micheal (stilts) Helm - The clutch Kingthe man that can rip a gearbox out and replace a clutch at the side of the road before he's caught and frogmarched back into the beer 'cooler' again :P OK, Big X, Leave the box in .The Cooler King can start the event after he`s ripped out the box, passed everyone else afterwards, then still win the b...... event! ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hey, don't forget that Roger has come to the rescue himself when Doug Foreman's GT6 clutch blew apart just prior to the Nov rally in 2005 in Belgium somewhere?? Roger delivered a new clutch to Doug an hour before the rally started and Doug and I fitted it with 5 mins to spare. Thanks to James for the photo.James Carruthers has written this trip up up and can be found on this link:-http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/?page=blog.php#blog49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Tunnel King Liberated Box of Gears Today from Fidgitytits in style ;) Shhhh, walls have ears :XPhase 1 completedRendevous with the Scrounger& Dispersal in T minus 6days and counting!Tunnel King over and out! (dance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Well , its on its way via Tom Dick or Harry.......the handover should be with blackened, camoulflage faces..........then its over the borderhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbsuAbTTsV8........all we have to do is convince the border guards its a smoked ham shank ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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