Broke my g/box

[DJones]

hmm, certainly seen better days hasnt it. I have to be honest, haven't got a clue about what goes on in there but cogs and less teeth says everything

It certainly has! Its a shame as its only covered just over 60k and everything else is perfect synchroniser wear the lot...

I have some spare boxes all with different issues.. but cant see the point of building it to produce one good one.

I have a CGR box which i will rebuild ready for the 6 speed conversion...

[s2driveruk]

hmm, certainly seen better days hasnt it. I have to be honest, haven't got a clue about what goes on in there but cogs and less teeth says everything

[DJones]

Pulled the old box apart to see what went wrong. I was expecting it to be an input bearing but it wasn't. 2nd gear has spun all its teeth off the input shaft and knocked a couple of the gear too.....

Spare parts me thinks.....

[DJones]

Whats it like to drive now? is it an upgrade from the old setup or does it take getting used to?

Not driven it yet due to the weather.... I presume the Torsion will act as it does in my RS4 given they are similar components with similar torque split, if it does it will be an up grade...

I will let you know..

[s2_wot]

Whats it like to drive now? is it an upgrade from the old setup or does it take getting used to?

[DJones]

I thought the 5-speeds were OK and it was the very early 6-speed that had the narrow 1st gear?

I think what is being referred to is the 5 speed as fitted to the early S2 3b, but yes the early 6 speeds (fitted to the ABY) did have the narrower 1st gear which was a week point more from noise than failure, i think....

[Phil Payne]

Is this the gearbox fitted to the RR quattro or the weaker early S2 version?

I thought the 5-speeds were OK and it was the very early 6-speed that had the narrow 1st gear?

[DJones]

Is this the gearbox fitted to the RR quattro or the weaker early S2 version? Did you not fancy upgrading to the 6 speed whist you were at it :mischeif:

Its an AVC 016 box that was fitted to the last of the RR's. I am going to gather all the necessary parts and convert it to 6 speed next winter..

[DJones]

THat didn't take long Darren. Well done mate.
how long will this one last?

Thanks Chris, i'm going to turn the boost down until i have all the 6 speed parts, then turn it back up to see how long it lasts.......

[20Vcqdriver]

Quick up date, replacement 5 speed torsion now fitted....

Is this the gearbox fitted to the RR quattro or the weaker early S2 version? Did you not fancy upgrading to the 6 speed whist you were at it :mischeif:

[jogi730]

THat didn't take long Darren. Well done mate.
how long will this one last?

[s2driveruk]

glad you got it sorted Darren....and i am VERY jeamous of the warmth

[Error404]

not jealous. even a little bit.

[DJones]

Ouch! You've been changing gearboxes in these temps Darren? You're loco my friend!

No bravery here.. heated and dehumidified garage.....

[Error404]

Ouch! You've been changing gearboxes in these temps Darren? You're loco my friend!