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JRC1
27th September 2009, 18:02
Done a search but can't find any how to guides or anything.

Just wondered what's involved really...

Cheers.
scot-ish
27th September 2009, 18:04
not alot, putting it back on and gettin it lined up is the hardest part, if you have the tool, and a ramp, or ev en axles stands, its bout 2-3 hour job
James106
27th September 2009, 18:05
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also interested in this, also anyone know how much roughly a garage would charge to fit one?
scot-ish
27th September 2009, 18:16
prob £100, pends on there hourly rate, could do it in a garage in no time, would recomend doing a clutch at the same time, the most annoying thing is lining it up, and acces, garage can do these with ease, so between 2-3 hours labour, plus i would say the clutch price aswell, mite be lucky and they would only charge you for a clutch change,cos they have to take the box off anyways
JRC1
27th September 2009, 18:19
Cool, cheers for the info. I have a brand new clutch already on (did this when prepping the engine before the conversion) now the bloody gearbox has started to whine and it's only on 50k! I know people recommend putting 1.1 boxes on a vts... is this really worth doing for road use? Or are the vts boxes better made etc?

Thanks.
raunchz
27th September 2009, 18:24
Cool, cheers for the info. I have a brand new clutch already on (did this when prepping the engine before the conversion) now the bloody gearbox has started to whine and it's only on 50k! I know people recommend putting 1.1 boxes on a vts... is this really worth doing for road use? Or are the vts boxes better made etc?

Thanks.

Fitting a new gearbox isnt too bad tbh.

If you fit a 1.1 gearbox you'll need a non sports (1.0,1.1,1.4) driveshafts
saxo-parts
27th September 2009, 18:27
i'd stick with vtr/s box tbh, £100 to fit is about right but deff consider doing the clutch while its out. we supply and fit decent sax clutches for £175 so £100 to just fit a box is about right. not an epic job,some bits a bit fiddly,may be worth doing driveshaft seals while box is out,they are easily damaged getting shafts in/out
JRC1
27th September 2009, 18:38
Fitting a new gearbox isnt too bad tbh.

If you fit a 1.1 gearbox you'll need a non sports (1.0,1.1,1.4) driveshafts

Ah, i'll stick with an S one then as I don't want to be changing the shafts.

Thanks.
moxy89
27th September 2009, 19:43
50k you think sure it aint 500k.. you rag it that why LOL.... your just worried mate turn music up and it fixed... we need a meet. i want to go euro...
SaxoMuffin
27th September 2009, 20:05
50k you think sure it aint 500k.. you rag it that why LOL.... your just worried mate turn music up and it fixed... we need a meet. i want to go euro...
I hope not...:n:
raunchz
27th September 2009, 20:06
50k you think sure it aint 500k.. you rag it that why LOL.... your just worried mate turn music up and it fixed... we need a meet. i want to go euro...

BEHAVE!! you want me to slam it to the bumpstops then next time I'm round?! I can chop the front springs too if you want :p
Tontsy
27th September 2009, 20:10
BEHAVE!! you want me to slam it to the bumpstops then next time I'm round?! I can chop the front springs too if you want :p

why chop, when you can just remove ;)

and its still not low enough for me tbh!
JRC1
27th September 2009, 21:23
50k you think sure it aint 500k.. you rag it that why LOL.... your just worried mate turn music up and it fixed... we need a meet. i want to go euro...

You know I don't rag it at all lol :homme:

Don't go Euro mate! Thought you wanted to track it out!

Yeah another meet is needed :y: