150 or 180??

[richw911]

Also however nice a 6 speed box is , it will be lots more $$$ if need replacing

Something else to think about 

Cant do the cheap G60 VR6 clutch upgrade with the 6 speed box either.

[jonnyturbo]

Yup rich the recaro situation is a strange one becos i have an 2001 on a 'Y' and mine has full recaros in lol

[richw911]

Yup rich the recaro situation is a strange one becos i have an 2001 on a 'Y' and mine has full recaros in lol

Was probably 2001 thay stopped  fitting them then 

Or yours was one of the last few 

[Grand Master Patch]

Yup rich the recaro situation is a strange one becos i have an 2001 on a 'Y' and mine has full recaros in lol

Was probably 2001 thay stopped  fitting them then 

Or yours was one of the last few 

It was 2001 when they stopped fitting them,early AUM's got them.

[Rhyso]

didn't they become optional extras?  

though thinking about it it could be yours is an MY01 build - VW start producing the next model around June time so if its registered / built before June there's a good chance it will have the Recaro's fitted

Dai's donor motor was registered in March 01 and had Recaro's and very nice they are too  

[dubcruiser]

didn't they become optional extras?  

though thinking about it it could be yours is an MY01 build - VW start producing the next model around June time so if its registered / built before June there's a good chance it will have the Recaro's fitted

Dai's donor motor was registered in March 01 and had Recaro's and very nice they are too  

Exactly, its not the "reg" date but the "build" date that is important! 

Isn't the 6 speed a stronger gearbox which is why they were fitted to the diesels??

[Rhyso]

didn't they become optional extras?  

though thinking about it it could be yours is an MY01 build - VW start producing the next model around June time so if its registered / built before June there's a good chance it will have the Recaro's fitted

Dai's donor motor was registered in March 01 and had Recaro's and very nice they are too  

Exactly, its not the "reg" date but the "build" date that is important! 

Isn't the 6 speed a stronger gearbox which is why they were fitted to the diesels??

not sure about the gearboxes - always thought the 6 speed was for economy purposes 

being totally honest i think the 5 speed boxes have better ratios; i find the 6 speed in mine too close and end up short shifting most of the time

[dubcruiser]

didn't they become optional extras?  

though thinking about it it could be yours is an MY01 build - VW start producing the next model around June time so if its registered / built before June there's a good chance it will have the Recaro's fitted

Dai's donor motor was registered in March 01 and had Recaro's and very nice they are too  

Exactly, its not the "reg" date but the "build" date that is important! 

Isn't the 6 speed a stronger gearbox which is why they were fitted to the diesels??

not sure about the gearboxes - always thought the 6 speed was for economy purposes 

being totally honest i think the 5 speed boxes have better ratios; i find the 6 speed in mine too close and end up short shifting most of the time

Know what you mean on the short shift... I usually use 1st, 2nd 4th and 6th. Rarely use 5th if ever.

[northeast_gti-t]

mines a 01 on a 51 plate but model year02 apparentley and i didn't get recaro's  would'nt mind some tho 

[Argyle]

Also however nice a 6 speed box is , it will be lots more $$$ if need replacing

Something else to think about 

Cant do the cheap G60 VR6 clutch upgrade with the 6 speed box either.

would the standard clutch last if i was to have the car remapped, exhaust etc???