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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7094
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Location: Suffolk
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
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144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:39 pm |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2010 Posts: 1035
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Location: North Manchester
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they should be framed and hung as a reminder 
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:42 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7094
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Location: Suffolk
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cartoonhead wrote: |
they should be framed and hung as a reminder |
Upgraded to a BE4R gearbox which can withstand abuse like this. So im not to worried now! 
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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Is this your old MA box I take it?
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:01 pm |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2010 Posts: 1035
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Location: North Manchester
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ive been trying to work out if i can fit a 307 RHR 6 speed box to my RHY lump and would the final drive be any better as when im on the motorway the car seems to need another gear 
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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cartoonhead wrote: |
ive been trying to work out if i can fit a 307 RHR 6 speed box to my RHY lump and would the final drive be any better as when im on the motorway the car seems to need another gear  |
If you find the answer let me know, might do it to my HDi.
Also still trying to find out if the BE4 6 speed off the EW10 in the 407 will fit the GTi.
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:05 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7094
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Location: Suffolk
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LeeThr wrote: |
Is this your old MA box I take it? |
Yes mate. I would have liked to have thought i drove a car as low as mine slow, but looking at the evidence. I didnt 
If its a BE4, it will fit. But i have a suspicion that it is a completely restyled BE to house the 6th gearbox compared the gti6 which is slapped on the end of the fifth
Why not slap a GTi final drive in it and drop it to a 3.98 as i think the diesels are closer to 4.1
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:10 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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Addaz wrote: |
LeeThr wrote: |
Is this your old MA box I take it? |
Yes mate. I would have liked to have thought i drove a car as low as mine slow, but looking at the evidence. I didnt 
If its a BE4, it will fit. But i have a suspicion that it is a completely restyled BE to house the 6th gearbox compared the gti6 which is slapped on the end of the fifth
Why not slap a GTi final drive in it and drop it to a 3.98 as i think the diesels are closer to 4.1 |
Oh dear lol, tell you one thing I do not miss the MA box's at all.
I have had a look at some of the 6 speed box's on ebay and from the pictures they do look quite different even the linkages :/ The syncro for 3rd in mine is on it's way out. Doesn't like being thrown into 3rd at speed much anymore. Have seen somebody mention that the BE3/6 gearset will fit the 4 you got any ideas about that? I don't really want to change the gearing I like it how it is, just would like to have it sat below 3K at 70mph would save me wallet a few £.
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:18 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7094
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Location: Suffolk
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Its going to be a case of having the boxes side by side.
As i would be intrested in building BE 6 speeds. As from service box, they list the 6 speed casing under BVM ML6 but no actual complete gearbox. It does look very similar to a BE4, but i cant confirm. Dont worry about linkages as worst case you go for the 180 cable set up
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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Well I have got a spare GTi 137 box kicking about if you need one to play with. Planning on getting my GTi sorted this year with a fair few things. Clutch is getting a bit iffy in it so the box will have to come off at some point anyway. Would be nice if it could go back on with a 6th gear.
And personally I'd rather keep the rod's so I can get a quick shift on it at some point as well.
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