So I lost 3rd gear a few days ago, I assume the synchros broke....

Anyways, does anyone know where I can get a decent MT transmission?

I have a 2004 Z with mech. brakedown coverage; however, their ideas for replacements are all off of flipped Z's. A new Nissan transmission would cost me, about $1000 on top of my deductible and I really don't want to afford that. I realize this is likely a dead end, but does anyone anywhere on this site know where I could get one?

Any other help would be appreciated too, for instance, Geico says I can only get a 2004 transmission. Is this true or best? (I know '03 had problems but I can't believe Geico really knows anything.

Thanks always you guys are the best

-matt

 

damn same issue with my wifes g35. we bought it with no 3rd but gotta wait 30 days for dealers warranty company too cover it.. good luck, Did you completely lose 3rd , no grinds or anything?

 

i'm scared of this happening to mine. did you drive it hard or anything? how many miles did you have on it before the syncro went out?

 

Call Sharif at Forged. He may either have one or he might be able to refer you to a source. 3rd gear is a known issue because of the design. Look for posts by BriGuyMax I believe who sourced a stronger 3rd gear for FI.

 

I drive in a spirited fashion, but no track days etc. so I can't believe I drive it that hard. I have about 33k and it happened like this...

That day I was driving and I went for third turning into my neighborhood. Pressing into third something felt different, no grind or anything, but I coasted (in 3rd...) while wondering what happened and the tach suddenly blipped itself to 2500 rpms and fell back, did it once again and by that time I pulled it out of third. I went for it again and it engaged fine. Later that night, on the way to baltimore, I was merging onto the highway and went for 3rd - grind - pulled it back out, went again - grind. I needed third so I just tried to roll it in (sort of the way you can shift without a clutch in crappy cars) and then it was gone.

Thanks rcdash, I'll try talking to him, no geico says i 'missed my chance' on that transmission and is now trying to give me one with 32k for $999 - great.