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hi all thought id join up seen a post from here on another forum im on i have a red 3 door 6n2 gti on coilies has stainless exhaust and panel filter for that extra grunt noise nice subtle car that goes like stink. just changed that dredded box got one from goldings kept my old one will be handy to have probably good thing bout the new box is somehow its a higher ratio does 70 at 2.5rpm? well chuffed savin heaps o fuel! and shes good for top end which will not be disscussed lol im bases northeast of scotland (inverurie) way anyway thats me ... hi .... the polo

Hi there, welcome to the site

Nice polo you have there.. Bit low on the back? Any future plans?

not reeli new exhaust change it to a twin the guy before me had it fitted i think, its just a big bore oval just doesnt do it justice maybe new wheels or refurb not sure and some drilled and grooved discs that bout it ive spent alot on her already just spendin lot o time tryin different polishes (roofs gone tint of pink ) although was considering black roof and morrors ... bit different and possible window tint not too dark tho

Welcome to the forum from another NE of Scotland GTI owner!

I also got a replacement box from Goldings and have the same problem with you regarding ratios. The ratios suit motorway driving but I'm getting slightly less to a tank town driving because I have to stay in a lower gear They took my old box and said the ratios are exactly the same so I got no idea how the rpm can be so different

welcome to the site mate.

You'll need to get it maching polished to get rid of the pink paint fully.

Does the different box not effect acceleration?

My car doesn't pull as well in the high gears, probably doesn't help with the peak torque sitting above 3000rpm

the lower gears are not to badly effected but 5th looses pace not done a full tank yet so dunno how its effected fuel got the machine polisher just taking time to sort it out only looks pink in bringht sunlight and to mouse_GTI have you noticed that the new box is a bit noisy? or am i just being paranoid what oil did u use in it ive just put in ATF for now cheers