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Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 17 2011, 03:21 PM

So in case anyone was wondering the Zombie 914-6 is down for the winter but not by choice.

The transmission had a lose piece in the tail that punched through the case leaking all of it's oil. Anyone who has seen my threads or videos probably know I'm not easy on my car and so you can imagine how I was driving it not knowing the oil was gone.

This destroyed the case of the transmission beyond repair unfortunately. So the Zombie has been parked in the garage and will be until a proper solution has been resolved.

Haha I'm sure I won't be getting much sympathy but I thought it was only fair to update the bad since I was rubbing in all the good months ago!

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 17 2011, 07:21 PM

915?

Posted by: partwerks Dec 17 2011, 07:27 PM

Not to change the subject, but for some reason the "New Topic button" isn't appearing for me, if a person wants to start a new subject.

Is there a setting for that? It only appears when responding to a article?

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 17 2011, 08:22 PM

Funny you ask because I can start a new topic but when I open it the replies don't show anymore. I have to click on them! annoying.

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 17 2011, 08:23 PM

Well that would be a good fix but I have all these 901's and parts. I'm going to rebuild this tranny but with a different case. I would just swap but I want my very tall 5th gear and all the new goodies I had put in it.

Posted by: sww914 Dec 17 2011, 08:27 PM

Sorry, that just wouldn't be funny anymore.
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Posted by: RiqueMar Dec 17 2011, 08:35 PM

Dean, might have a freshly rebuilt and converted 915 with a Velios? I think the old man was going to use it on the 3.2 before I discovered his engine was an early 'S'

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 17 2011, 08:40 PM

Thanks Ricky... I still have faith in the 901! I think it would have been fine if not for the lose bolt which was just a mechanic error. I still have lots of good stuff and it will not cost much to put it all back together. Just got to wait till after the holidays.

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 17 2011, 08:41 PM

Funny is welcome even if it isn't funny...

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 17 2011, 10:19 PM

First topic under HELP:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94568

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 18 2011, 11:14 AM

Yup, they dont work well when they are not built correctly; tighten large bolt on end to 80 ft/lb or it will drill through the tail cone in a glorious display.

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 18 2011, 01:03 PM

I was thinking of watching you video and trying to do it myself but I just don't know if I have it in me! I'm thinking I could do it but I'd be mad at myself if I messed something up again haha!

I'm having a guy do it that has done a tone of them and did my 930 trans back in 2001.

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 18 2011, 02:23 PM

Are his prices competitive

Posted by: ottox914 Dec 18 2011, 03:06 PM

Bummer to hear this. Hopefully the good bits, like the LSD, are still OK.

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 18 2011, 07:10 PM

About 700 for the rebuild if I supply all the parts. How's that?

Posted by: socalstuttgart Dec 18 2011, 07:12 PM

It looks like it was just the case that was damaged which is really good news. Thanks Dave. It'll be back on the road in no time... I hope. It looks so sad in the garage haha.

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 18 2011, 07:19 PM

Actually quite good. $700 for labor is $200 more than I charge, but that would be the shipping amount. Do you have to supply new parts or will he have used? Many places charge $2000-3000+ which is ridiculous. Glad you have someone close.