gearbox conversion

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:16 pm

You can pick up complete L wagons for about $300 with a bit of luck, eg.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Subaru-Wagon ... 3f3462578f

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Subaru-Sport ... 1c3dd01dd1

The 5 speed doesn't really offer much improvement over the 4 speed, the only issue I had with the 4 speed was third was too low for a 60km zone, and fourth was too high. 1st and 2nd are the same between the two boxes.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:23 am

dfoyl wrote:The 5 speed doesn't really offer much improvement over the 4 speed, the only issue I had with the 4 speed was third was too low for a 60km zone, and fourth was too high.

That's one thing that this gearbox conversion is about - 4th being an extra gear between 3rd and top gear.

The other reason for this gearbox conversion is that IMO the 5 speed is less agricultural in response/feel to the operator and you get rid of that linkage issue of the 4 speed.

Not a hard conversion to do once you understand what's needed. Would probably cost more than most first realise with the modified tail shaft - I still reckon the two piece is the best option as it usually eliminates any vibration issues that can occur with a modified (or sometimes even new) tail shaft.

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:40 pm

You could always get an auto brat from the US of A

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/top ... e-driving/

Seems it may have been a factory option

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:45 am

Dean.nabbe wrote:i've also heard a rumour that i could rip the innards out of the current box and insert compatible 5 speed innards.. does this sound plausible?

Where did you hear/see this?

TOONGA wrote:Seems it may have been a factory option

With P/S and A/C