driveshafts which fit?

[dragongreengolfgti]

What i want to know is will vr6/16v or even tdi driveshafts fit my 8v? and is there any benefit of replacing them with any of the above? I was thinking maybe the vr6 and tdi driveshafts are tougher due to more torque etc but i dont know  . and before you ask why? Well basically both mine need replacing as both cv's are fooked etc and mot soon  plus i cant be bothered replacing seperate parts i want complete units! so i  just thought i may as well see what the crack is if others are stronger and fit as i have money and my cars very low 

[Khare]

Think inner drive shaft is different, outer is the same or vice versa. I've got 8v driveshafts for sale though 

[rubjonny]

MK3 GTI 8v, 16v and vr6 shafts are all the same length and will fit fine. no benefit to swapping unless your cvs are dead.  1.8-2.0 4stud (except diesel non-turbo) shafts also fit but you need to change the outer cvs for 5 stud ones

[Khare]

Isn't one of the shafts shorter due to the 02A box?

[rubjonny]

nope tis same. part number same for 8v/16v/vr6 in etka, and someone on clubgti measured vr6 shafts to find they're same length as 8v/16v gti

[GolfGTI8v]

sorry to jump on this but does anyone know what size the output flanges are on the mk3 8v golf gti 020 box .... 100mm?

thanks

[rubjonny]

yep 100mm. they all are except 1.4, 1.6 and diesel non-turbo

[GolfGTI8v]

Perfect thanks 

[dragongreengolfgti]

ok cheers people i would have thought some may have been tougher  but even though there not might aswell just replace them with my other car im breaking as i have 2 8v gti's il just swap them haha

i was hoping to prevent damage for longer as my car sits low on coilys and its known to reck them quicker but if none are stronger i will continue to run with 8v stuff maybe 16v if i change the engine in the spring