IN NEED OF A BOX

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:44 pm

in need of a 4 speed gearbox.... iv been told its a bit of hastle for a 5 speed, so im not disliking my 4 speed at the mo, so y change.....

so.... story is, 4th gear is bolloxed!! so new box needed asap!!

has any body got one that is nearish to me, and alos how much is a tidy box worth, and going for???

thanx for ur help peeps!

Kris

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:14 pm

4 speed box is worth pennnies really, no real demand for them. Could probably name your price really. 5 speed would be worth about Â£50-90 depending on condition.
5 speed shouldn't be any hassle on your car really, as it's late spec.. just change the linkage and make sure your ARB is the late type and you're sorted.

ZOMBIE · Post by **ZOMBIE** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:01 pm

Think theres a few 1 er's at the scrappys kris [gillards]? If you want a hand ripping the thing out give us a shout

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:04 pm

take a photograph of the gear shift housing (from in the car - take off the leather or rubber boot) and take a photo of the antiroll bar and post em up. I can soon tell you if you need the anything more than just the box. Like GC says it shouldnt be a problem to fit a 5-speed box as late mk2s often have 5-speed linkages and anti roll bars anyway. You may find that more 5-speed boxes are available anyway.

steveo3002 · Post by **steveo3002** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:15 pm

groovy....where would i find one for pennies?? my 4 speed is sht to bits and best quote ive had is 90 note

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:18 pm

I put a wanted ad on porka for a 5 speeder and got a couple of offers of a 4 speed for free if I needed it for an emergency.. ask around and you'll find one

Could have had my old four speeder, but no one wanted it so I sent it to the tip.. waste of a very good box really.

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:58 pm

yeah 4-speed boxes are worth next to nothing really. I sold one to robin for Â£20 on porka. Was off my derby originally which now sports a 4 + E economy gearbox.

(which I got for Â£40

)

steveo3002 · Post by **steveo3002** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:47 pm

well if anyone has a known good 4 speeder , and you live near cb1 thats between cambridge and stansted airport..let me know

i dont mean to sound like i wont travel...i just dont have reliable transport right now

or anyone going to ed38 show??

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:16 pm

that's me off to porka then, if the noise from this input bearing gets any worse...
a 5spd would be nice of course, but i think a 1.3 4-speed would do fine in a pinch and offer a far better cost:benefit ratio. 1st gear almost exactly the same, 4th a small but crucial 5% higher, no nobbing about with linkage woes or trying to fit the larger casing without it knocking on the way in where the old one didnt on the way out etc.

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:10 pm

CB1.. around shelford? I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for you - I'm in CB11

steveo3002 · Post by **steveo3002** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:33 pm

groovy...im between walden and haverhill...anywhere round our way is cool, i just dont trust it on a decent drive its got really noisey and 3rd syncro is gone too

and my other car is in bits

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:20 pm

hey.... U LOT.... im the one needing a box!! LOL

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:24 pm

Seems we all need one at the moment

steveo3002 · Post by **steveo3002** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:31 pm

sorry polokris....didnt mean to hijack your post

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:07 am

lol.... its no worries.... as long as u all didnt 4 get about me!

box any one?