[V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild

Tue Sep 14 09:50:08 EDT 2004

It is made by Audi.

Shayne

Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State

PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: S Dewitt <sdewitt at stx.rr.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 05:28:08 -0500
> To: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
> 
> Is the 016 box a ZF? I've seen no ZF markings on it. I thought it was a box
> made by Audi?
> 
> 
> Scott DeWitt
> Advanced Automotion
> 817-939-6761
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "quattro + 5 or 8 = fun" <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> To: "Jeremy Ward" <jward at mti-interactive.com>; "Shawn Head"
> <s4qtro at bellsouth.net>; "Thomas Barbera" <barberat at yahoo.com>; "V8 Audi
> Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
> 
> 
>> HI-
>> 
>> German does not rebuild Autos.  I thought the tranny in question WAS a
>> manual.  And yes, I think you are right, they are in Bend.  I KNOW they
>> rebuilt my manual tranny.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Shayne
>> 
>> 
>> Bay Area, CA
>> Eastern WA State
>> 
>> 
>> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
>> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Jeremy Ward <jward at mti-interactive.com>
>>> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:50:00 -0700
>>> To: quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>, Shawn Head
>>> <s4qtro at bellsouth.net>, Thomas Barbera <barberat at yahoo.com>, V8 Audi
> Fans
>>> <v8 at audifans.com>
>>> Subject: RE: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
>>> 
>>> Shane,
>>> 
>>> I believe German Transaxle is actually in Bend, OR.  I called them when
>>> my slushbox died last year, and they didn't sound keen on rebuilding it.
>>> Thanks for the tip RE Forest (albeit too late). :-)
>>> 
>>> Tom,
>>> 
>>> I know Erickson Industries (in CT) is closer to you than me and they do
>>> the ZF Autoboxes...  Not sure on the 5-spds, though.
>>> 
>>> HTH,
>>> 
>>> - Jeremy
>>> Portland, OR
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>>> Of quattro + 5 or 8 = fun
>>> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 8:42 AM
>>> To: Shawn Head; 'Thomas Barbera'; V8 Audi Fans
>>> Subject: Re: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
>>> 
>>> Call
>>> 
>>> Forrest at
>>> German Transaxle Service
>>> 800.892.4327
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Only talk to Forrest.  His staff says they don't do V8qs.  But, they do.
>>> And they do a FINE job.
>>> 
>>> Shipping both ways and labor was about $900.  GTS is in Portland OR.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Also try Bill at Botzon's Automotive.  Bill is semi-retired.  So he is
>>> not
>>> always in.  Tammy or Bud will likely answer the phone.  Tell them Shayne
>>> told you to call.  Bill specialized in automatics.  But has done a host
>>> of
>>> "odd" manual tranny's.  If he can't do the tranny he will tell you.  He
>>> is
>>> SUPERB at what he does.  509.928.4747.  He is also cheap.  The last
>>> tranny
>>> he did for me required major work.  Charged me $300.  He is in Spokane,
>>> WA.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Shayne
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bay Area, CA
>>> Eastern WA State
>>> 
>>> 
>>> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
>>> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: Shawn Head <s4qtro at bellsouth.net>
>>>> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 05:32:54 -0400
>>>> To: 'Thomas Barbera' <barberat at yahoo.com>, <v8 at audifans.com>
>>>> Subject: RE: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
>>>> 
>>>> I'm pretty sure I remember Keith telling me about a ZF repair shop in
>>>> Atlanta somewhere...
>>>> 
>>>> Check with Keith.
>>>> 
>>>> Shawn Head
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On
>>> Behalf Of
>>>> Thomas Barbera
>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 5:43 PM
>>>> To: v8 at audifans.com
>>>> Subject: [V8] Manual tranny needs rebuild
>>>> 
>>>> Well fellow v8 fans, the 5spd manual in my '91 v8 is
>>>> on its way out.  2nd gear synchro is going and I'm not
>>>> sure how much longer it will last.  Anyone have any
>>>> suggestions?  Where can I get this thing rebuilt?  I
>>>> would consider a 6spd 01E but they are out of my price
>>>> range.  I can't seem to find a shop that will touch my
>>>> tranny.  I'm located in Pittsburgh, PA.  I would do it
>>>> myself, but I don't know where to get the parts.  If
>>>> any one has any suggestions, I would love to hear from
>>>> them.  Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> Tom B.
>>>> '91 V8 5spd
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