zman4011

anibis

tciauto.com seems to have them for $255 with free ground shipping, you can get it shipped overnight if you need it in a hurry. You'd have to call them to make sure it's in stock.

I also found it on northernautoparts.com but again I'd call to make sure they actually have it in stock.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

http://www.tciauto.com/tc/civic-mast...kit-01-02.html

johndeerebones

I used mako transmission parts it has been a ok for 15k miles now. I did it my self. Transtar is what you get from NAPA. I put a new tourqe convertor in it too. Don't remember who it was from though. Found it online, but it was in stock at a Trans shop 40 miles from me, so I just went and picked it up. I got all parts plus the assembly lubricant and a new filter(wasn't in the kit) for under 200 shipped to my door. Let me look up my old post and get the links for you.

You can put a race kit in it if you want, but the problems with the trans are the hard parts and defective convertors, the honda 2nd clutches had a defect where they came apart. PLUS the fact that the filter stops up easily. I don't think that the "race" kit is necessary unless you have a need for it. My sister got 142k on mine before the trans went out and I bought it and fixed it. I know that is nowhere close to the norm on these trans, but the insides of mine really wasn't that bad save the 2nd gear clutches and the filter was stopped up beyond compare from used clutch material.

johndeerebones

Old thread, sift through it, it is there

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the only reason i recommend the race kit is it comes with all new red eagle performance clutches. napa is usually pretty good, but idk. i wouldnt want to go with stock parts on such a problem trans thats not even able to handle 90hp. i guess if the tci kit is not sold anymore, i would go with the napa parts. im trying to put this off as much as possible, but one day i will have to deal with a rebuild or sell the car before it happens. if i keep it, i dont think i would use regular parts for the rebuild.

johndeerebones

I don't think the problems is the quality of replacement parts with rebuilds. I am not cutting down anyone specific, but the problem is if x trans shop pays y tech 9 bucks an hour to rebuild your trans, they ARE NOT gonna attract quality techs, end of story. I have had my trans apart, I am meticulous, and this trans was by far the most confusing trans I have ever had apart. If it wasn't for a good tech manual and pictures there is no way I would have gotten it back together right. I am super organized and like I said meticulous too. Most tranny techs are not in the least organized. This is not a trans that "oh that has to go here", it is not an easy to assemble transmission. It is a maze of different valve bodies, orings, and tubes (11 or 12 of them). In short, shop around and find a qaulity shop. See if they are even open to using your parts, some shops aren't. Most of them will use your supplier, but would rather source parts themselves. In my experience (in multiple shops) no offense, but most customers that wanted to supply their own parts didn't have the half of what they needed.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yeah i agree. finding the right shop is everything. ive known people that had terrible experiences with rebuilds even from reputable big name shops. the trans would break every few months, and it came with a 2 yr warranty. it was like some kid threw it back together. i dont understand why a rebuild wouldnt be able to last at least 100k if done properly. i guess thats the problem, not many people know how to do it.