728besitzer 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Hello, For an E38 auto tranny rebuild who can you recommend in Auckland? Who sells reconditioned trannys in NZ? I don't want second hand...ie someone elses junk... but $6000 for a new one at BMW raises these questions... Thanks Klaus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma 134 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 I had to get a trans rebuilt 2 years ago via BM Workshop for my other e39 which set me back about $5.5k. They sent it to a trans shop but not sure which one - could ask them, but yeah it's still a steep price - there are quite possibly cheaper ones around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 I still fancy attempting a manual conversion on an E38 728i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Try terry moon 0276630953 in takanini Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
728besitzer 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Adeeb... if you would be so kind so check your BMWorkshop receipt to see who did the tranny work. Would be awesome. I should also mention, I am only interested in considering a refurb by proper trade association members... I googled Terry Moon Takanini and nothing comes up. I am not looking for the cheapest solution but I am looking for viable alternatives to simply buying a new tranny... hence the question who does quality refurbs and who sells quality reconditioned units. Thanks in anticipation of more feedback! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonic_attack 89 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 6K for a new trans or 5.5K for a rebuild? If I was spending enough to buy X2 running/legal e38's I'd just throw the extra $500 at the brand new one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 You could try : Auto Trans in Grafton Ph: (09) 3092538- Kevin or Tim Transmission Solutions in Manukau Ph: (09) 2777177 or 0212120561 Harold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevie S 49 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 You could try : Auto Trans in Grafton Ph: (09) 3092538- Kevin or Tim Transmission Solutions in Manukau Ph: (09) 2777177 or 0212120561 Harold I highly recommend Auto Trans- Kevin or Tim. They do work for BM Workshop Grey Lynn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 I highly recommend Auto Trans- Kevin or Tim. They do work for BM Workshop Grey Lynn Team McMillan and alot of other franchises as well . So does Harold at Transmission Solutions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Personally had an average experience at Autotrans .. in the end they werent interested in looking at my problem even after going back several times. Paided top dollar at the time too for the rebuild. After a lot of research myself it turned out to be a worn valve guide on mine. Something they should have picked up being specailists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Adeeb... if you would be so kind so check your BMWorkshop receipt to see who did the tranny work. Would be awesome. I should also mention, I am only interested in considering a refurb by proper trade association members... I googled Terry Moon Takanini and nothing comes up. I am not looking for the cheapest solution but I am looking for viable alternatives to simply buying a new tranny... hence the question who does quality refurbs and who sells quality reconditioned units. Thanks in anticipation of more feedback! he works at "gearbox r us" in takanini , being rebuildings transmissions forever ... http://www.gearboxesrus.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
728besitzer 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Now... I dont mean to be ungrateful... but may I ask if the names thrown around are by personal experience with a rebuild (and hence happy? unhappy?) or are the names being suggested as they appear on a google search? I have no idea how to tell a 'good' shop from an average shop, apart from the obvious trade associations they have. Again, thanks for the Takanini update... but they dont really promote that they do luxury euro cars... I dont know if that is important or not. But I assume since a rebuild for a bmw costs twice as much as for a honda there must be a difference. BMW wont comment on where to buy reconditioned units as they want to sell you a new one or refer you on and clip the ticket for a rebuild. Which is strange... since I got a Honda reconditioned Honda tranny from Honda here in NZ about 12 years ago when my recently out of warranty Accord died... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
728besitzer 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Oh, and who are BMW official partners for rebuilds? One mention was Auto Trans in Grafton with BMWorkshop... anyone know who McMillans use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevie S 49 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Now... I dont mean to be ungrateful... but may I ask if the names thrown around are by personal experience with a rebuild (and hence happy? unhappy?) or are the names being suggested as they appear on a google search? I have no idea how to tell a 'good' shop from an average shop, apart from the obvious trade associations they have. Again, thanks for the Takanini update... but they dont really promote that they do luxury euro cars... I dont know if that is important or not. But I assume since a rebuild for a bmw costs twice as much as for a honda there must be a difference. BMW wont comment on where to buy reconditioned units as they want to sell you a new one or refer you on and clip the ticket for a rebuild. Which is strange... since I got a Honda reconditioned Honda tranny from Honda here in NZ about 12 years ago when my recently out of warranty Accord died... I don't think anyone on here would highly recommend if it was just from a google search. How about you ring some of the ones mentioned and you should get a better picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 728besitzer........... give me a call (09) 2722546 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 It's a right-off. Sell the thing and buy something else. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 I should also mention, I am only interested in considering a refurb by proper trade association members... I googled Terry Moon Takanini and nothing comes up. Personally I would go on word-of-mouth or personal feelings after talking to a shop rather than whether they are members of a trade association. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 24, 2014 i worked with terry in another company a while back great guy , knows his stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 I'm in Wellington, so the companies won't be much use, though can relate my experience on a smaller BMW lunching its trans. Around 10 hours labour - clean the engine bay and underside, pull the trans, running the trans out to the rebuilder, and reinstalling the trans, re-fitting. The recond trans was about $2800, from memory. This was outsourced by the BMW independant workshop to Hutt Automatics, acknowledged as being the transmission specialists in Wellington. The trans cooler was replaced, as well as the trans to cooler hoses. the torque converter was flushed by Hutt Autos. These were good practice precautionary measures, as the destruction within my trans had scattered shrapnel throughout the system. There was 8L of synthetic ATF (Penrite was used) of the correct grade. That must have come from gold containers and been poured by scantilly clad supermodels, such was its cost. (yes I was suffering some sticker shock, and the disapprovement of my better half, at this point). In addition, some repair work was also undertaken: replace cam box gasket (supplied), the bolt seals, oil filter housing to block seal, replace one of the PS reservoir hoses, serpentine belt, and the serpentine pulleys. There were fluids topped up associated with the PS and OIl Filter housing works - CHF 11 and Engine Oil. Once government stealing tax (GST) was added, I was out of pocket $5300. The car shifts better than the 6 month old XR6 Falcon rental with under 20,000kms on the clock that I had driven for 2 weeks while the work was getting done. 18 months later it's still shifting beautifully. My impression was that the BMW trans was not particularly more expensive to rebuild - for the unit - than say a mitsubishi or nissan or ford transmission. The transmission parts costs may vary by some percentage between brands, the labour - in hours - is around the same to strip down, replace parts, and rebuild. There seems to be a range of $2,500 to $4,000 generally for a trans rebuild for parts and labour. One of my colleagues had had a Magna trans done, and that ran him $3200 incl GST; another a Maxima $2,800, Honda Oddessey $2,900. Given I had additional parts supplied, additional items done, and it's a BMW, the price - though high - did not seem astronomical when broken down. Yes, my family had to eat noodles for a month. What shits me is the three month warranty one gets after shelling out so much. Still, if it was warrantied like a motor for say 2 years and 20,000kms I guess the cost would be even higher. 6K for a new trans or 5.5K for a rebuild? If I was spending enough to buy X2 running/legal e38's I'd just throw the extra $500 at the brand new one. You need to understand if that's $6k for the trans and the assocated labour and sundry parts to remove, install, and test, before you can make that call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Ask hutt automatics if they would do the whole job?,if they wont go to page european in home st and talk to them.if you live in the hutt go and talk to hutt european or whatever they are called Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 Ask hutt automatics if they would do the whole job?,if they wont go to page european in home st and talk to them.if you live in the hutt go and talk to hutt european or whatever they are called I'm sure Hutt Autos would do the whole job - however the car was in someone else's workshop. I was very happy with the work done - with the exception being a broken shifter gaitor. The OP is in Auckualofa, hence my note that the Wellington businesses will be little use. Hopefully my (rather lengthy) post indicates that a trans rebuild at around $4k including labour is to be expected (allowing of course for location, trans type, and damage), and that I was very happy with the outcome. Simply dismayed with the need. If I was to do it again I'd send it in to Jon at JK Southern Euro and go manual conversion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 I'm sure Hutt Autos would do the whole job - however the car was in someone else's workshop. I was very happy with the work done - with the exception being a broken shifter gaitor. The OP is in Auckualofa, hence my note that the Wellington businesses will be little use. Hopefully my (rather lengthy) post indicates that a trans rebuild at around $4k including labour is to be expected (allowing of course for location, trans type, and damage), and that I was very happy with the outcome. Simply dismayed with the need. If I was to do it again I'd send it in to Jon at JK Southern Euro and go manual conversion Oops complete misread then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 The car shifts better than the 6 month old XR6 Falcon rental with under 20,000kms on the clock that I had driven for 2 weeks while the work was getting done. 18 months later it's still shifting beautifully. Which is odd, given that the Falcon has a more modern and updated version of your trans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 Being a 728i, and not to be offensive, is the smallest, most undesirable model. Just get a used trans and slap it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Being a 728i, and not to be offensive, is the smallest, most undesirable model. Just get a used trans and slap it in. Nah, as far as E38's go, the 730i and 735i are the least desirable - you have the V8 running costs, without it being a 740i with the associated grunt. the 730i V8 was hungrier and slower under most circumstances than the 728i (especially the 728i with the M52TU). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
