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Well, bad transmission news. The shop finally got a chance to tear it down, and 3rd and 4th are totally shot. 6th isn't in great shape either, and 2nd and 5th were already replaced back when I had a factory warranty. Take it from me: if you're thinking about doing carbon synchros, don't wait. Driving two winters on gears that wouldn't mesh hasn't done me any favors here.
Now, working with the shop on two options. I can do a partial rebuild with new Toyota parts, or order in a used transmission. If I can make the costs work, I'd prefer to avoid a used trans -- there's no guarantee it'd be in any better shape than mine, and I could end up right back here again in six months.
I was hoping to be able to provide a comprehensive guide on how to fix synchro issues and gear grind, but now it's looking like I won't have exactly an apples to apples comparison to give you all. I'll still discuss the changes made by any of my parts that still can be installed (clutch, mounts, etc.) but even if I can still get carbon synchros done I won't be able to compare them on the same gear set.
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