Gearbox repair kits -- diff bolts.

Can anyone tell me exactly what i'm asking for with this kit. Need to order the diff bolts from VAG for the 16v box i'm having re-built and the local VAG stealer doesn't seem to think the kit exists..

Anyone got a part number or anything?

Cheers!

 

171 498 088A, this should be the bolt kit AFAIK, they definately do them cos my mate got one the other day.

 

they definatley do them cos i got mine a few months ago, although they had to get them on next day delivery, im not sure of the part number as its at work but i spoke to vince at stealth racing & he gave me the part number to ask for

 

you could (depending on finances of course) make good of a bad situation and upgrade to a quaife atb tubs?

 

Can't afford that yet mate... wish i could.

Just getting a fully re-built box, decent clutch and ligytened flywheel.

If i wan't fitting all new brakes, vibratechnics front mojnt and racing fluid at the same time the ATB may have been an option.

 

Nice one... thats exactly the part!

36.64 from the dealer (i get things VAT free )

 

Get a proper diff in there, stick it on the credit card and transfer it to a 0% interest one for 6 months... that's what I do!

 

Phat.. i've spent the last few months clearing my credit cards... no matter how much i want a quaiffe i'm not getting myself into the mess again!

 

Now thats a good price seeing as TSR want 55 plus the dreaded vat!

 

I have managed to get everything VAT free from the dealer again... They like my car down there

 

How do you get it VAT free? Have you bought it on a company account or is it just trade discount you're talking about?

I was thinking of making up some business cards like Joe_G's Auto Emporium Ltd. or something and see if I could swing it ....

Joe

 

You need to know the guys in there to get things VAT free! ... if you ask for things at trade you need to fill in lots of registered business details.

Just ask if they can do it any cheaper.. they can normally knock 10% off...

 

Who's got this months THE GOLF mag?
There's a rebuilt box for sale in the classifieds WITH Quaife diff.

 

i replaced my diff with a quaife while it was in bits & it made a massive difference, my brother gets all my bits trade discount from the dealers, he works in a performance car shop & just sends a fax with confermation of the parts he wants to order & thats it, iv got the golf mag & mine is in the next issue so i cant bloody wait for it to come out

 

Matt.. phoned about that box.. it went weeks ago.

 

Watch out for a fothcoming How-to on rebuilding an 020 box - maybe in the April issue of THE GOOF.

 

The feature looks wicked as well Neil - I'll send one to you ASAP