Who is a reputable quality source for Auto Transmission?

pdm777

This is for a '90 Westy.
Who rebuilds auto trannys and can provide a High Quality rebuild?
Anyone know who GoWesty uses?

ThankYouJerry · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:13 pm Post subject:

Answer to both of your questions = GTA (German Transaxle of America) in Bend Oregon.

However, GW is trying to get to the point where they can do them in-house. Not sure if they are there yet.

When I had GTA rebuild mine last year I opted for their $800 additional "Turbo trans" upgrade which includes 4 gear planetary, larger direct reverse drum, extra clutch in forward and an RV stall converter, bronze bushings - (Audi stuff). Don't know if that is what you have in mind, but here's the cost break down:

Rebuilt Auto Trans $1595.00
Turbo Upgrade 800.00 (optional)
Core Deposit 750.00
FAS cooler kit 299.95 (optional and HIGHLY recommended)
Shipping (B to B) 335.38
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Sub-Total $3780.33
ReturnedCore Deposit 750.00

Grand Total $3030.33

Additional things you may want to consider:

Peloquin TBD
R&P (Stock 4.09, 3.73, or 3.27 depending on your engine of choice)
New Axles (German)
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HoustonPhotog · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:51 am Post subject:

madspaniard · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:32 am Post subject:

If you are in Palo Alto, you have other local options to rebuild your auto tranny and save shipping costs.

Also, shipping cost from German Transaxle to Bay Area are more like $255 round trip business to business no lift gate on truck.
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MarkWard · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:46 pm Post subject:

I would think GoWesty would have a hard time doing them in house without a ton of cores for hard parts. Without a transmission dyno it would also be hard to test them. I guess they could install a rebuilt one and road test it, but that is not very efficient.
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BlueGrasser · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:57 pm Post subject:

Stephan's Auto Haus uses Porter's Precision up in El Dorado Hills. I had my manual rebuild by them and I'm almost positive they do automatics as well.
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ThankYouJerry · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject:

madspaniard · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:16 am Post subject:

pdm777 · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm going to be passing through Bend, OR in a few months,
I will look into arranging a swap at their shop then keep heading north.

termuehlen · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject:

pdm777 · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject:

Please post Bay Area shop recommendations for auto tranny rebuilds


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