6 Speed Conversion

[cupra_matt]

Just wondered what was involved in fitting a 6 speed bo to the ibiza. What mounts do you need, do they just bolt in? do you use the original driveshafts? what about the shift mechanism and which box do you need?

Cheers.

 

[helms]

i'm glad you asked actually. its something ive wondered for a lil while but not really bothered asking as figuered it would be alot of work.

 

[Ant FR]

yeah but what would be the gains, The 5 speed in the ibiza has never seemed that undergeared in my opinion. But it should be possible

 

[SHADY-NINJA]

if it works you will get better fuel economy but you wnt be that quik off the mark

 

[m0rk]

You need to cut a big chunk out of your chassis leg to make iit fit, and rearrange all your engine mounts.

other than that it's straight forward

 

[ibizacupra]

sure you want a 6spd?
convert your 02J into 6.... with dare I say it a quaife synchro box 6spd conversion.

{did I just say that }

 

[beattie17]

what about lupo gti 6speed box?????

 

[cu51pra]

what about lupo gti 6speed box?????

it wouldn't last very long

 

[cu51pra]

sure you want a 6spd?
convert your 02J into 6.... with dare I say it a quaife synchro box 6spd conversion.

{did I just say that }

bill didn't you have the quaife synchro 6spd box and you didn't like it and you said the 5spd standard box was better?

 

[ibizacupra]

bill didn't you have the quaife synchro 6spd box and you didn't like it and you said the 5spd standard box was better?

I had 6spd quaife synchro in my mk4 golf.. hated it
I had quaife 6spd dog box in my ibiza.. hated it

had my 02J std box until it expired (2nd gear teeth ripped off).. loved it apart from the synchro's baulking at high rpm changes (7800rpm)
My 02A replacement was slightly shorter geared than the 02J was, but otherwise was fine. (until that too broke recently, 5th gear teeth ripped off)

The quaife 6spd synchro *should* be ok, but they use the VW synchro rings which dont like high rpm changes. (weak point IMHO) - otherwise should be a strong box unless the selector mech falls apart allowing you to engage more than one gear at once. *cough* Quaife *cough*

6spd just means more gear changes... 5spd suits the turbo motor torque, with std 02J 20VT ratio of 3rd gear being immence! 30mph-120mph single gear on BT

 

[sirjimalot]

i know this is the other end of the scale but my mate has just put a 106 diesel box in his gti to make acceleration and what not better. its crap at top end but hes into his 1/4 mile etc. just thought i would mention it...