Hey everyone,

So I just got my S2 RX-8 fixed up again - only has 55,000 miles, (PPF realigned, new coils, new brakes, transmission brace from Beatrush). And I started going out for a drive one day, and all the sudden I put the shifter into 5th gear - nothing. Car was acting like it was in neutral. Try putting it in 6th - same thing. But reverse, 1st to 4th all still work just fine.

I did a bit of research and it seems more than likely the shift fork for 5th and 6th is broken (or maybe the rod connected to the shift fork is broken). I contacted a few local shops (in NorCAL), and to rebuild the tranny (taking it out, disassembly, rebuild, assembly, installation) - will range around 2k to 5k USD. Even for 2025, that's way too high for me to justify doing.

Now I've honestly put it down to these options:
1. Get a used S2 transmission. Also - are JDM 5 speeds compatible with the S2 engine? I've heard they're pretty robust and they're a bit easier to find than S2 transmissions. Would it be stupid for me to swap it with this transmission? I currently cannot find any used S2 Manual Transmissions (I know they're rare and hard to find).
2. Shelf it as a project and save for a transmission swap - CD009/JK40 swap (This will cost a lot, and time too).
3. Get it rebuilt - This seems like a bad idea for the cost. Maybe I possibly do it myself? Definitely not going to be an easy job.
4. Sell the car - Been thinking about this one a lot. Honestly, this car has been a PITA and having issues non stop, from replacing the clutch to the diff leaking and having to be rebuilt. I just want the car to run properly for more 5k miles with no issues lol. I know I know it's an RX8, but still.

What do you guys think?