Mk3 GTI subframe, mk4 02J gearbox combination

[Dave_IOW]

So, what driveshafts do I use?

Will 02J ones work, or do I need the 02A ones and fit the 02A cups to the 02J box?

[tshirt2k]

You answered your own question. Bolt in cups only.

[Diamond Hell]

You answered your own question. Bolt in cups only.

Sure of that?

Got any examples where people have tried it?  Driveshaft length to illustrate?

[F17BAD]

use mk3 gti shafts, mk4 fits on passenger side but is too long on drivers side

[Diamond Hell]

Have you tried the stronger Golf4 shafts then Braddy?

[F17BAD]

Have you tried the stronger Golf4 shafts then Braddy?

yea i did lol, not so strong after all, well the CV joint is what shattered

now running MK 3 GTI shafts with the 02J box

[tshirt2k]

02j is same as late 02a. Swap 108mm cups if it has them for 100mm 02a bolt in cups. Job done. As demonstrated on F17 bad. He doubted my advice at first. 

[Diamond Hell]

So is it that the shafts are less strong, or the wrong length, or that someone ran them at an odd angle?

Or is that much analysis too much?

[tshirt2k]

I think I checked part numbers and nearside is the same.

[F17BAD]

So is it that the shafts are less strong, or the wrong length, or that someone ran them at an odd angle?

Or is that much analysis too much?

the shafts on a mk4 weigh less.. so ill let you decide if they are stronger

drivers side mk4 is too long for mk3 or mk2 going widetrack using mk3 subframe

the mk3 ones have been at a odd angle on my car for 5 years with no issues..

maybe my mk4 one was a bad item or the CV joint was worn (we think it was)

Russ i never changed my cups. my old box was a late 02A, it had 100mm the same as 02j .