Close ratio gearbox for VR6?

**Pullstarter** · 09-07-2008, 08:10 PM

The diff itself isn't a problem it's the install cost, been quoted anywhere from $1200-$2000 for the job and my trusted mechanic tells me he wouldn't trust anyone in Canberra to do it. This means gearbox out-ship to sydney (diff technics or someone similar)- ship back to canberra- re install= big $$$ and too long off the road as it's a daily.

**Jarred** · 09-07-2008, 08:14 PM

what about CVWC wouldn't they be able to do the instal??

**Valver.** · 09-07-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pullstarter

The diff itself isn't a problem it's the install cost, been quoted anywhere from $1200-$2000 for the job and my trusted mechanic tells me he wouldn't trust anyone in Canberra to do it. This means gearbox out-ship to sydney (diff technics or someone similar)- ship back to canberra- re install= big $$$ and too long off the road as it's a daily.

There's something very wrong in Canberra then! The diff install is a couple of hour job once the gearbox is out - I've just done one!! It's only big money as there's labour time to remove and reinstall the box (far more involved in a VR than a 4cyl too)...

**Pullstarter** · 09-07-2008, 08:18 PM

That's where I get all my work done Jarred, some specialist equipment is required that they don't have apparently? I did talk to Michael in Tuggeranong about it some time ago.

**Valver.** · 09-07-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pullstarter

some specialist equipment is required that they don't have apparently?

A mother f--ker of a drill to break the rivets!!!

**ScienceVR6** · 09-07-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Joe88

Supercharge your problems away...

Originally Posted by Valver.

A mother f--ker of a drill to break the rivets!!!

I like both of these fixes.

I'm gunna need a differant diff when i get my next set of tires. 205/55 15's.

**Pullstarter** · 09-07-2008, 08:29 PM

Maybe I should have a chat with Pete at Belconnen, he seems to be more into the modding side of things.

**Golf Loon** · 10-07-2008, 07:58 AM

You need lots of special tools to swop diffs around, but you can put a cupra guts into a vr6 case for $1000-$1200. Then just bolt it into you car.

The last one of these I did is now with KIILZ in Brissie.