Tcx607 4th Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 (edited) Hi Bros, Like to understand how's TC performance car gearbox lifespan? I do not own any TC performance car before and like to buy a used one. First, what's is the lifespan of the gearbox if the driver like to track and F1 on street road? 3yrs ? What are the lub oil for a TC performance car beside engine oil and GB oil? Any other oil? What's mileage to change compare to GB oil. I am looking for used 1M or M3 or Golf R Your input is appreciated. Tks in advance Edited June 30, 2012 by Tcx607 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 I believe you mean the 1M. The M3 doesn't have a turbo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 I believe you mean the 1M. The M3 doesn't have a turbo M1 also got turbo and its much bigger. Running on 1500 bhp somemore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonetheless Clutched June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 i believe these car's gear boxes are designed for such uses... 1M only come in manual... so shouldn't be a problem Golf R's gearbox might be an issue, and service standard at Volkswagon Singapore might be an issue too, heard that to book a servicing date, it might be 2months later... unless you would like to visit workshops for servicing M3 is a 4L V8... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear June 30, 2012 Author Share June 30, 2012 Hi Bros, Servicing is not a problem. I have my own mechanic to do so. Even performance car has factor higher trashing rate compare to non-performance car, I believe there is a lifespan on GB. All contributions are valuable to me. Tks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonetheless Clutched June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 seem to me that you have already made up your mind le... enjoy ur ride:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinosaka 1st Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 Hi Bros, Servicing is not a problem. I have my own mechanic to do so. Even performance car has factor higher trashing rate compare to non-performance car, I believe there is a lifespan on GB. All contributions are valuable to me. Tks Buy new la...u can afford it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 just for you to note .. my gtr's gearbox failed within the first 2 years ... got it replaced under warranty (but the retail cost would have been a whopping $30k .. on a 300k car) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear June 30, 2012 Author Share June 30, 2012 (edited) Gettin new car is not my choice. Better to save the $$$ for the replacement parts and maintenance. I'am seriously looking at BMW & Golf R If R35 replacement of GB within 2yrs, this is amazing... Edited June 30, 2012 by Tcx607 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animian Clutched June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 There's some m cars on sales in bmwsg ... Maybe the m owners in that forum can advise more but please ask intelligent questions else u get no useful advice from There. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyiet27 Clutched June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 I nv drive these cars before But I'm sure their gb r made to last for the power ba Jus pay more attention to oil change lor Eg na car change oil at 10k Some will change at 8 k Tc cars I heard some change at 5 or 8 k Gb oil jus change at 20/30k intervals ba Jus service the car regularly I'm sure the car will be happy for u to whack ba Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 Gettin new car is not my choice. Better to save the $$$ for the replacement parts and maintenance. I'am seriously looking at BMW & Golf R If R35 replacement of GB within 2yrs, this is amazing... The original GTRs are famous for gearbox problem ... I think they solved it after MY2010 .. So make sure any TC car you buy .. You check all this stuff first bro! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooosh 1st Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 How do i define track and f1 on street roads? Change gear at > 5k rpm and use paddle shift instead of normal D mode? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 M1 also got turbo and its much bigger. Running on 1500 bhp somemore. Weren't those racing versions not meant for normal street use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phluvcat 6th Gear June 30, 2012 Share June 30, 2012 First, what's is the lifespan of the gearbox if the driver like to track and F1 on street road? 3yrs ? Are you serious? Street road? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic July 1, 2012 Share July 1, 2012 just for you to note .. my gtr's gearbox failed within the first 2 years ... got it replaced under warranty (but the retail cost would have been a whopping $30k .. on a 300k car) Wow, thanks for revealing that - it's cooled my enthusiasm for one somewhat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
987 1st Gear July 1, 2012 Share July 1, 2012 that's why by percentage, GT-R is one of the highest in the used car market... extremely expensive car to maintain... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaydenSTI 1st Gear July 1, 2012 Share July 1, 2012 The original GTRs are famous for gearbox problem ... I think they solved it after MY2010 .. So make sure any TC car you buy .. You check all this stuff first bro! to me, no matter how good those state of the art box are, so long they are automated it will always be more problematic as far as the technology now is concerned, especially on these highly powerful rides...... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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