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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: andyd1990 on 21 February 2008, 18:22

Title: changing a 4speed gearbox to a 5 speed
Post by: andyd1990 on 21 February 2008, 18:22

hi, i have a 1400cc mk 3 golf 4 speed L reg, the gearbox has recently given up on me so i have bought a 5 speed gear box which fits, i was jus wondering if there is anything else i need to change with it? ive been told i need to renew the clutch and flywheel is this true? thanks alot.

Title: Re: changing a 4speed gearbox to a 5 speed
Post by: saul79 on 21 February 2008, 18:24

depends what the gearbox is off ?

Title: Re: changing a 4speed gearbox to a 5 speed
Post by: andyd1990 on 23 February 2008, 23:51

the same car but 5 speed

Title: Re: changing a 4speed gearbox to a 5 speed
Post by: saul79 on 24 February 2008, 17:58

check ecp for the part numbers see if there the same -i cant see why the clutch should be bigger .engine size is the same so shouldn't make no difference