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Old 03-04-2009, 03:09 PM
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90K. No problems.
Old 03-07-2009, 04:30 PM
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59,xxx on first tranny still and hopefully no problems though. knocking on wood.
Old 03-11-2009, 06:16 PM
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This thread is making me depressed!
04 here with 72,500 miles and zero grinds *knocks on wood*
6 track days, 5 autocross events
running Redline in the tranny, still on stock clutch & flywheel
Old 03-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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I got an 03 with 61000 and grinds anytime I get aggressive going into 3rd
Old 03-21-2009, 07:12 PM
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77K grinds into third when cold or under slow accel... Kinda a strange situation. What kind of tranny fluid is everyone running in there trans???
Old 03-23-2009, 12:01 PM
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if somthing like a syncro mayb messed up or a even a gear grinds every once n a while if warranty doesnt cover it what is the $$ damage on somthing like that?
Old 03-23-2009, 04:19 PM
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03' enthusiast 86k

going 6th to 5th grinds.
Old 05-27-2009, 01:02 PM
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49k, 3rd gear grinds occassionally only when cold.
Old 10-09-2009, 06:47 AM
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03 Touring

92K - 2 Track days, daily driving - Just getting the clutch changed cause stupid clutch pivot ball snapped....

No grinds, shifts smooth.
Old 10-12-2009, 03:44 PM
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86k stock 6 speed original clutch no grinds, super smooth
Old 10-13-2009, 04:19 PM
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i have an 07 and i'm on my 3rd... first one was replaced at 2k, next one around 23k iirc, now at 36k and so far so good
Old 10-13-2009, 04:26 PM
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52k 3rd grinds when shifting quick
Old 10-13-2009, 04:53 PM
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2003 29,500 miles ...no problems.
Old 10-14-2009, 06:21 AM
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I changed my tranny and diff gear oil at the 30k mile service with Redline fluids. Before the change, I never had any problems. With the new fluid, the car runs even better. I'm very happy with the car, and it has 43k miles on the original tranny.
Old 10-14-2009, 08:53 AM
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87000, AT no problems so far.
Old 10-16-2009, 12:46 PM
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03, about 18,700 miles. no issues thus far.
Old 10-17-2009, 01:50 PM
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03' 6 speed touring / syncros went (3 gear shifts) got a new tranny @ 43,000 now @ 87,000 now its grinding into 5th =( feels like the syncros again wtf!!! starting to get really aggravated with this!!

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Old 10-17-2009, 01:57 PM
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92,800 miles......over 400 1/4 mile passes. 60+ 5k-6k launches on drag radials. Occasionally grinds in 2nd and 3rd.........typically only when very cold. The car also has some troubles from time to time going into 2nd after several hot lap passes. I run an OS Giken clutch. I use Motul fluid in the trans.
Old 10-17-2009, 02:55 PM
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Just rolled over 120,000. No problems on original transmission.
Old 10-18-2009, 07:48 AM
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175,000
still goin strong.. no problems what so ever


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