O ohp New member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 13 Points 4 Jan 15, 2013 #1 has or does anyone know if a mk1 Differential will be compatable with a mk2 gearbox ? I cant seem to find the final drive ratio's for either to say yes or no. any ideas ?
has or does anyone know if a mk1 Differential will be compatable with a mk2 gearbox ? I cant seem to find the final drive ratio's for either to say yes or no. any ideas ?
Ziggy122 Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 16,742 Points 3,187 Jan 15, 2013 #2 i dont think they are when i blew my first gearbox - my mechanic had a scrap mk1 box with a good diff he wanted to fit that to - but found out they differential gear (which houses the differential bit) was a different tooth count - which affects the gear ration But it was a LONG time ago.... Ziggy
i dont think they are when i blew my first gearbox - my mechanic had a scrap mk1 box with a good diff he wanted to fit that to - but found out they differential gear (which houses the differential bit) was a different tooth count - which affects the gear ration But it was a LONG time ago.... Ziggy
OP OP O ohp New member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 13 Points 4 Jan 15, 2013 #3 yeah, this is what Im trying to find out. it will most likely fit per say, but I dont want to end up having a speedo mismatch lol.
yeah, this is what Im trying to find out. it will most likely fit per say, but I dont want to end up having a speedo mismatch lol.
fingers99 Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Mar 20, 2006 Messages 27,743 Points 4,561 Location Liverpool Jan 16, 2013 #4 Speedo mechanism will be diffrent, I think, Mk1 cable, Mk2 electronic sender, but should be swappable. Could you not swap the entire gearbox?
Speedo mechanism will be diffrent, I think, Mk1 cable, Mk2 electronic sender, but should be swappable. Could you not swap the entire gearbox?
Ziggy122 Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 16,742 Points 3,187 Jan 16, 2013 #5 i believe all fire envine gearboxes are swapable ziggy