1986 VW build...The infected grow in numbers
Posted by eugene.reish
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Robert, we all know you're a pessimist
Pete, this is what I developed. I also have a few sets still available if you would like to purchase a set. The ones I have are for the mk4 rotors, so you'll have to also drill out the rotors as well as the hubs (assuming 4x100).  Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2014 01:12AM by Robert Culbertson. |
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As far as FWD cars go, VW aren't exactly the worst for transmission stuff. It is very much available, both FD's, diffs and entire gear sets. Tons of options for even the stock Mk II 020 box, which by now is a bit old.
Getting a 02A is a safer bet these days, conversion into an Mk II shell isn't the biggest endeavor. I know it isn't T5 price range, and you'd be wise to everything at once with a transaxle, instead of upgrading diff first, then gear set, etc. in a RWD car, but still... it is there, and compared to other FWD platforms it is relatively cheap. I'm rebuilding my 020 this winter (finally). It's currently a 16v gear set, 4.64 FD and Quaife diff and has served me well for several seasons. Since I'm (always) on a budget, I have been looking for an inexpensive option. I should be able to rebuild into what is very close to a proper racing CR gear set (top speed aprox 110 mph @ 7500 rpm, gears are about the same as SQS's NA CR gear set) for around 1000 USD on the bottom line. Now, this is a bit of magic, but involves using a stock FD and selling of the 4.64, and then having 3rd, 4th and 5th reshaped (there's a German company that does this). The stock FD makes 2nd very close to the SQS set, and then there's only the silly 1st that I can't do anything about - but I'll live with that. The thing is, the three reshaped gears are around 2000 USD, and a diff is 1000-1200 USD. That is not bad for FWD.... Brgrds Brian 
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