Please Santa... I've been a good boy i promise.

[Ess_Three]

The case is also different slightly, cosmetic l know but still look better

Iv had both side by side

Ratios will be different too. Mine are anyhow as Iv had the ratios changed

OK...so they are very slightly different...but then again, so is an 02C.
The fact remains, the casings, diffs, final drives and gears are interchangable...so there is no 'advantage' in going 02J.

I agree, the newer box will likely have less wear...but if rebuilt, it matters not a jot whether it's 02A or 02J...as long as you fit the right drive cups for the diff.

As for ratios...there are sooooooo many gearbox codes that it's simply silly to say an 02J is 'better' than a 02A.
The ratios need to be matched to the engine and proposed use of the car.

But buying a certain casing because it looks better?
Surely not Brad? 

If you want scene points/eBay rare points, then a 02C is where it's at 

I'd have at least gone 02j it's a newer box

Valid point...
But if building with a certain set of ratios and a certain diff, I'd have gone for the cheapest bare casing.

[F17BAD]

I went 02j purely because I had one sitting here from my dads car which he bought new

It was ripped apart by the master Hotgolf and modified plus rebuilt with new parts as you already know
And has the wavetrac diff/APR bolt combo

For me personally this is the ultimate gearbox for my set up.. Bloody love it

You make valid points though,  but yeah if no rebuild is to take place I'd go for as newer box I could get

Deffo do the O2j tower/shifter swap tho if I was to stay 02A

 

[Len]

Finally got around to looking at the ebay listing!

That lot would have cost a lot more than £4300.
I know JNL Racing aint cheap!