Author Topic: 6 speed manual gearbox for 113  (Read 5938 times)

Sableco

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6 speed manual gearbox for 113
« on: January 15, 2013, 16:49:08 »
Hello everybody
I ran into this on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-SL-6-SPEED-GEARBOX-230-250-280-SL-W113-W111-Conversion-/251213970385?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7d84fbd1&vxp=mtr


does anybody have any idea about it, how good is it, recommendations?

Thanks a lot

Basem

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Re: 6 speed manual gearbox for 113
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 20:09:32 »
Basem,

Not the exact info you're looking for ... but this same gearbox discussed lightly on this forum a few weeks ago ...

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=17624.0


best,

Oz
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Sableco

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Re: 6 speed manual gearbox for 113
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013, 05:10:15 »
Thanks a lot Oz, for some reason I missed reading this topic.
all the best

Basem

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Re: 6 speed manual gearbox for 113
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013, 18:52:30 »
I also would really like to hear from someone who has tried this unit or knows more about it ... Flyair is in Poland, maybe he can make a visit to the distributor and dig up more info ;D    Since I believe that's where these units are distributed from.



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Re: 6 speed manual gearbox for 113
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013, 19:00:13 »
I sent the seller an email with a couple of questions, and here is the reply.

Hello Carlos,

Thank you for your interest.
I modify a new modern very stable Getrag gearbox is fitted in BMW from 2009, very durable and suitable for the torque.
beautiful sporty short-shifting paths, very Exact.

In Europe, I've already sold more the 50 transmission kits and every customer is very happy.
Torque from the original 280SL is 240 Nm. The new Getrag has 300 Nm.

We give 2 years unlimited km limit

Here are some data from the new Getrag
Max torque 300 Nm
Weight 32 kg
synchronizations
First and second Gear Double Cone
Third and 4 Gear single cone
5th and 6 Gear single cone
Reverse single cone
Ratio spread 6.2
Circuit central selector shaft

I hope that you like our offer and will soon order a transmission kit.

if you should order, then please contact my company e-mail
anna.thom (at) onet.eu

best regards from northwestern Poland on the beautiful Baltic Sea to Virginia
Siegfried and Anna Thom
01148601818137
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Chuck Taylor
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1970 280SL #13027 (restored and sold)
1966 230SL #15274 (sold)
1970 280SL #14076 (sold)
Falls Church VA