Les, I too have a new peloquin diff still in the box that I purchased in 2007 I think. I also managed to get a transmission with taller gears many years ago for almost nothing but I really don't even remember what 5th gear was in it. I took it apart with some homemade tools years ago and removed the gears. I was thinking about opening up my working stock 2.0 16v transmission and putting the taller 5th gear on it along with the peloquin diff.
On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Les Noriel <[email protected]> wrote: > Sad to hear you sold the GTi. But it sounds like your still trailering the > General around the race circuit. In similar fashion-Other automobiles have > replaced my VWs as daily drivers. I remember the frustration of my carpool > when it was my turn to drive. cramming people into a 2 door hatchback is not > ideal. Nor do Sport suspensions in the carpool lane! > > Regarding parts in the garage-I recently pulled out a Peloquin LSD off the > shelf in my garage. It was still in the box. The UPS tag on the outside > indicates it was delivered to my doorstep in 2003. I opened it up and > discovered that it has the bolt kit which I understand is now sold separately. > So I'm now coordinating the refurbishment of an 020 and installation of the > LSD > > I took the advice of the 16V list and searched for a MKIII CHE transmission > for over a year. Every salvage yard is full of MKIII cars with no trannies. > Apparently everybody else also took your advice. > > So I eventually picked up a close ratio ACH. Because of the expanse of > freeways here in SoCal I'm looking for a taller .80 or .71 5th gear > Projects are time and money so This isn't going to be done anytime soon. So > I'll plug away at other tasks until the tranny is ready to install > > Les > Project Golf GL 16v > > Sent from my iPod > > On May 3, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Believe it or not, I sold my 16v GTi to a fellow who wanted a track car. >> The car sold as "non-running" although he got it running and proceeded to >> wear me out playing 20-questions. I heard "it needs injectors - I diagnosed >> it" and "it needs a coil - I diagnosed it" only to have the car start >> running again and disproving the diagnosis. As a result, the car is for >> sale AGAIN - I'm done with it and moving into "gasp" Mk4 VWs b/c I want/need >> a nice, quiet, comfortable car - in other words, getting old sucks. >> >> I'm still racing a 16v - in fact, we have a 2-car team of the world's most >> uncompetitive ITA cars ever produced. If we get up the energy, we'll try >> petitioning them into ITB where they belong instead of racing with Pinatas. >> >> Chad - you sound like me. Boatloads of parts sitting patiently, waiting for >> attention. I keep finding treasure troves of crap that I've had stored away >> - amazing the junk I've collected... >> >> Matthew >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>> To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:31 PM >>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>> >>> My car has been sitting for much of the past few years. I keep the >>> battery charged and start the car now and then, but this weekend I >>> decided to clear garage space to pull the engine. I've had all these >>> parts on the shelf since 2007: >>> >>> je pistons with side and top coating 83mm 9:1 >>> scat rods >>> new German pump, windage tray and baffle kit >>> arp bolts (main caps) >>> main bearings >>> engine gasket set (short block only) >>> water pump with housing >>> rod bearings >>> tensioner >>> intermediate shaft bearing >>> timing belt >>> freeze plugs >>> oil galley plugs >>> thermostat (stock temp) >>> >>> I just need to disconnect the exhaust and shift linkage then I'm ready >>> to lift it out. Hopefully I can keep on track and make a little >>> progress each week. >>> >>> Anyone else working on a 16v? >>> >>> I have some tt 16v street cams I used to run when my car was not >>> turbo'd. I haven't checked ebay or vwvortex for the going rate, but >>> make me an offer if you are interested. My estimate is ~15 for >>> shipping in the US so make an offer including the shipping. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
