Tougher Gearbox Options

[Lokiel]

Sounds an interesting story but I would be absolutely staggered that Mazda make any gearboxes at all. Car makers rely on component suppliers for just about everything except the panels. Mazda along with other car makers set the engineering requirements and then get their selected sources to meet the spec and supply the product. I dont see how Toyota would refuse to replace a gearbox which is substantially flawed. Toyota backs the warranty.

I drove Jackson to Warwick to pick up his FT86 from Toyota because they were hard to get initially so I was very familiar with his problems with the car and Toyota:

- he loved the car initially but later regarded it as a death trap and sold it in the first year.

Regarding the ND's manual 6-speed, see #3 in this article: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/7-fascinating-technical-facts-about-the-nd-mazda-mx5/
- unfortunately this gearbox also has issues

[Lokiel]

Sounds an interesting story but I would be absolutely staggered that Mazda make any gearboxes at all. Car makers rely on component suppliers for just about everything except the panels. Mazda along with other car makers set the engineering requirements and then get their selected sources to meet the spec and supply the product. I dont see how Toyota would refuse to replace a gearbox which is substantially flawed. Toyota backs the warranty.

I drove Jackson to Warwick to pick up his FT86 from Toyota because they were hard to get initially so I was very familiar with his problems with the car and Toyota:

- he loved the car initially but later regarded it as a death trap and sold it in the first year.

Regarding the ND's manual 6-speed, see #3 in this article: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/7-fascinating-technical-facts-about-the-nd-mazda-mx5/
- unfortunately this gearbox also has issues

[Daffy]

In previous posts touching on this where I got some great info from mrs B and The American on just how much the SE 6 speed can handle, there is a local option, Neat Gearboxes in Melrose Park SA, that do full rebuilds ($1850 for a 5 speed) as well as shotpeening internals to add strength- just another option
http://www.neatgearboxes.com.au/

[wasp47]

MiataRoadster sell a delrin shifter tip bush ,about $30 delivered. These dramatically improve the gear change in the 6 speed. Especially 2nd to third. Best $30 I have spent,
Cheers
Steven