New exhaust + gearbox change

[cobalt6700]

In about a week im going to take the golf apart and take me the gearbox off - its a bit tired and is getting a replacement. When doing this its getting new clutch/cable/engine mounts etc. i am also planning on putting a new exhaust on it as the baffles have gone on mine. will also be replaing the PS rack as it has alot of play.

So i have a couple of questions

is GSF the best place to get a new exhaust from? Should i go for a 16V exhaust as its larger bore?

and does anyone have any tips for changing a gearbox? was planning on taking the engine out with the box and putting it on my stand, then i can get to the rack easy, and the gearbox change is easy too.

also any other tips/hints would be nice, first time playing with golf engines 

[Wayne]

To replace the steering rack the subframe needs lowering anyway. 

[javalin]

might be worth looking at a set of poly-bushes for it, as you're taking it all appart anyway.  Got mine from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-8v-Front-Bushes-Polyurethane-/280631103942?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4156ead1c6 - just fitting them at the moment..... :-)

Includes stearing rack bushes and subframe ones, so easy whilst its all apart.

J

[cobalt6700]

Cheers for that, bit out of my budget at the mo.

Does anyone know if the mk3 8v AGG has a spigot bearing in the flywheel?

[rubjonny]

nope
edit: unless its auto?

[cobalt6700]

Nice one, makes things a bit easier 

Nah, not an auto