Who's chasing a gearbox from the UK? ;)

[nightphotographer]

Hey guys,

As some may know I import a fair few parts and wheels from the UK for my Polo, was looking as maybe getting a spare gearbox over just in case, and apparently another Australian has been enquiring

So the real point of this thread is - if you want a hand with courier advice/tips for the best deals and service then give me a shout, I think roughly I can ship a gearbox over within 4 days for about $250-300. Sea freight is about $200 flat - you can get an entire engine for that price too.

Alternatively, if it's no one off VWW - I might get hold of it to have a spare low mileage gearbox in the country for when one inevitably goes. But I'm not going to take it off one of you guys if you're in need

Any other parts anyone's interested in (realistically - no cup edition bumpers!) I can help you out too

NP

[vwthunder]

A O2M 6 speed would be nice, dont really need it now tho. Maybe later on

[nightphotographer]

I was thinking about 6 speed too - but a lot of work to do the conversion - might as well just go AWD

[vwthunder]

The price on the clutch and flywheel is about 3 times that of the lightweight flywheel/VR6 clutch that a few of us have done

[VWindahouse]

Anyone know where I can get just the standard 5 speed gear set?

[jasn78]

Anyone know where I can get just the standard 5 speed gear set?

now this could get interesting

[nightphotographer]

Anyone know what our gearbox code is?

Genuine VW 5 Speed .622 5th Gear Set for 02A / 02J / 02B / 02D Transporter | eBay

This is not for our box - but to give you an idea of price - $400 unshipped for one gear :/

[nightphotographer]

I've got a gearbox part number of 02j 301 232B but no code yet.

[VWindahouse]

Cheers mate. I think ours are a O2R

[Redliner]

A close friend of mine is looking for a gearbox at the moment for a MK4 Golf GTI. His gearbox is dying.
I have been making enquiries on his behalf so your'e probably refering to me. PM me if you can help.
Cheers, Greg.

[nightphotographer]

From the research I've done today - apparently any 02J box will bolt up perfectly, but the code will guarantee the ratios stay the same. From the ratio charts I've looked at all the 1.8T 02J boxes have the same ratios. This is only what I've read, but hopefully the forum gods - Jimmy and Gav can shed some light?

[h100vw]

From the research I've done today - apparently any 02J box will bolt up perfectly, but the code will guarantee the ratios stay the same. From the ratio charts I've looked at all the 1.8T 02J boxes have the same ratios. This is only what I've read, but hopefully the forum gods - Jimmy and Gav can shed some light?

One for Jimmy, pretty sure he has looked at fitted a MK4 box in a Polo a while ago. There were some differences but I don't remember what.

Gavin

[s4mmie]

Would like to know if a Mk4 box fits... for other reasons.

[Bflat]

An O2M is definitely on the cards for me in the next 12 months if I keep the car.

[Stuwey]

Why's that?

I'd love to put a decent gear set in, with ATB, straight cuts, an extra gear, and light flywheel.