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andrewvolsen
post Mar 8 2012, 01:00 PM
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I have a sideshift trans from a '73 2.0 car that I am planning on rebuilding. I want to order gaskets/seals ahead of time so I have them on hand. Does anyone have any experience with a seal set like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMC-325-43006-040-...#ht_1270wt_1163

Would anyone reccomend somewhere else to buy these seals or a specific brand to look for?

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post Mar 8 2012, 01:03 PM
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I bought my set from Pelican.. about $10 cheaper than the ebay ad. You could also try GPR.
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post Mar 8 2012, 03:37 PM
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... and stick with the true OEM German makers & Porsche parts for it IMHO - even if more costly - it's a lot less $$s than fixing transaxle damage!

PS - get the transaxle rebuild DVD too from Dr. Evil who is a member on here, if he has any left, or borrow one from a local on here.
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post Mar 8 2012, 04:23 PM
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I agree with buying from Pelican and GPR however: The least several sets I have seen from Elring have a problem with the different thickness gaskets required to shim the stack. You need different thickness gaskets for proper pinion depth settings. The sets I have seen have three .25 mm gaskets there should be a .10 a .15 and .25 gaskets. I do not know what this guy has. his shipping is free. That helps
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post Mar 8 2012, 04:29 PM
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GPR and your regular vendors are the best. The new sets only come with .25 gaskets because you dont need to be as exact as you did when these boxes were new (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You will not get a whine or other issue by using the offerings from El Ring (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the reference, Tom T.
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post Mar 8 2012, 04:41 PM
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You might want to check here with Jon, he was offering the elring kit at a great price. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=168048

The kit I just bought only contained 0.10 gaskets
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post Mar 8 2012, 04:42 PM
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Mark, metric or standard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .25mm, .10"
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post Mar 8 2012, 04:45 PM
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Oops, three standard .10" gaskets in the el ring kit.
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post Mar 8 2012, 10:40 PM
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You might want to check here with Jon, he was offering the elring kit at a great price. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=168048

The kit I just bought only contained 0.10 gaskets


Thank you!

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post Mar 9 2012, 07:36 AM
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Mark, metric or standard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .25mm, .10"

Hi Jonathon.
Metric. I see that others have posted seeing only .10mm gaskets. Looks like a problem with the packaging from elring.

A proper transmission repair is expensive. Changing this dimension is not something I would care to play with and risk having either noise or differential damage.
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post Mar 9 2012, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 8 2012, 04:42 PM) *

Mark, metric or standard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .25mm, .10"

Hi Jonathon.
Metric. I see that others have posted seeing only .10mm gaskets. Looks like a problem with the packaging from elring.

A proper transmission repair is expensive. Changing this dimension is not something I would care to play with and risk having either noise or differential damage.


Well,it depends on your definition of "proper". If that means expensive, then yes. However, a "proper" transmission rebuild IMHO does not need to be expensive and the gaskets need not be angstrom exact. Parts are not new anymore and the tolerance of them is in keeping with what is offered by elring in their kits. But, WTF do I know, I only do this all the time with great results for low cost, i.e. not "proper".
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post Mar 9 2012, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 8 2012, 04:42 PM) *

Mark, metric or standard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .25mm, .10"

Hi Jonathon.
Metric. I see that others have posted seeing only .10mm gaskets. Looks like a problem with the packaging from elring.

A proper transmission repair is expensive. Changing this dimension is not something I would care to play with and risk having either noise or differential damage.


I have sent an email to my sales guy to see what he finds out. In the mean time I also sell the Wrightwood Racing Kit which is put together with all German imported gaskets and does include 3 different sizes. they are different colors if i remember correctly. If you want one of those they are $50.00 and it will take me about a week to get. Have to order more.

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post Mar 9 2012, 10:15 AM
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post Mar 9 2012, 09:26 PM
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In the mean time I also sell the Wrightwood Racing Kit which is put together with all German imported gaskets and does include 3 different sizes. they are different colors if i remember correctly. If you want one of those they are $50.00 and it will take me about a week to get. Have to order more.

This is good to know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Mar 10 2012, 09:33 AM
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Hi Andrew,

I don't know your skill level, but I would highly recommend Dr. Evil's video. I rebuilt my tranny a couple of years ago and the video was a BIG help. Thanks again Dr.
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