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Title: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: nottyash on 12 August 2013, 22:03

Hi Guys,
I'm experiencing gearbox problems getting the car (5 speed AUM) into 3rd and sometimes 5 gear on the wife's car.
Is this common?

Will the 6 speed gearbox fit straight onto an AUM engine??

Thanks

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: Wayne on 12 August 2013, 22:06

Nope a lot needs changing including driveshafts etc and it is not really worth fitting.

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: nottyash on 13 August 2013, 22:16

Thanks, It may only be a gear selection problem so will wait and see.

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: cobalt6700 on 14 August 2013, 17:19

Have you tried resetting the selector cables?

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: mar_k on 14 August 2013, 18:49

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2013, 22:06

Nope a lot needs changing including driveshafts etc and it is not really worth fitting.

Can I ask why its not worth fitting? Genuinely interested as I have the 6-speed in my LCR and love it,
I've owned and driven a few mk4's and all ways felt it needed an extra gear.

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: james2 on 14 August 2013, 20:15

Quote from: mar_k on 14 August 2013, 18:49

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2013, 22:06

Nope a lot needs changing including driveshafts etc and it is not really worth fitting.

Can I ask why its not worth fitting? Genuinely interested as I have the 6-speed in my LCR and love it,
I've owned and driven a few mk4's and all ways felt it needed an extra gear.

They do need a extra gear but with speed limits they don't .Mine sound like its almost topped out at 120+  but not as bad as a 1.1 fiesta with a 4 speed box doing 110 mph that was bad i did not know how to stop it, taking your foot off the throttle was like braking hard lol, so i just kept it held down .   :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: cobalt6700 on 14 August 2013, 20:17

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=157112.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=157112.0)  :wink:

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 14 August 2013, 21:44

can I just ask, why do you need clutch?

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: cobalt6700 on 15 August 2013, 10:44

There's a bit more info here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4734247-parts-required-for-02j-to-02m-swap (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4734247-parts-required-for-02j-to-02m-swap)

AFAIK, the flywheels between 02j and 02M are different (bolt holes and diameter of mating faces), so you need a new clutch to suit.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: nottyash on 15 August 2013, 21:36

Quote from: cobalt6700 on 14 August 2013, 17:19

Have you tried resetting the selector cables?

Thanks, this will be my first job when I get chance  :smiley:

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: harlemex on 16 August 2013, 10:51

go for it mate. I think its worth it. its not many parts anyhow. people saying its too many parts why? you would change your clutch and flywheel even if you were putting a 5 speeder back on if it was old??

Title: Re: Will 6 speed box fit?
Post by: sharki786 on 16 August 2013, 11:46

Quote from: nottyash on 15 August 2013, 21:36

Quote from: cobalt6700 on 14 August 2013, 17:19

Have you tried resetting the selector cables?

Thanks, this will be my first job when I get chance  :smiley:

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