I got the trans in yesterday, it was rebuilt and installed today. Everything works great, I have a guaranteed 3 years of perfect operation, and I never have to drop the trans myself to ensure that perfect operation.

It's nice to have all the matching parts and be rid of a trans that was not specifically built for my motor. Whether or not the RS trans was suitable, it was not meant for it. The bottom line is: I now have all matching parts and not a worry in the world that the car will or will not get me to/from where I need to go.

The shift and clutch grab is like the day the car was conceived and I could not be happier. I don't regret spending the cash to have a professional perform the repairs and back it with a 3 year warantee. I would have gone that route even if I had the tools and skill to perform the task myself. Should something terrible happen again, all I have to do is make a phone call and in about two days, it would be remedied without a single cent out-of-pocket.

Dave, the shop I used has never taken advantage of me. I was sure to shop around. My 'regular' mechanic: $2400, Cottman: $2800, Aamco: $2600, my Honda shop: $1750. Doing it yourself for a grand does not buy you a completely rebuilt trans meant for your car with a 3 year warantee.

So if you don't like my decision: Go ahead and do an amatuer job on your trans every few months. Bust open your own knuckles and put out for the parts every time. I don't know about you, but I drive hard and I expect this trans to hold up only for about a year or a year and a half. To get this entire job done again in 18 months for exactly $0 is fantastic in my opinion. So go ahead, spend two grand over the course of three years trying to get your car right; mine already is.

Every motor, trans, and drivetrain portion of my car was engineered by Honda for a Honda SiR-G... ...and now, both the trans and motor/axles are under warantee for 3 years and another 22 months, respectively. Can you say that about your P.O.S., auslander?

Or will you be sliding underneath it again in 3 months? :lmfao: