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thanks chris, can you recommend any particular bits? i don’t have any large taps, i measured the oilways at 22mm and 15mm. not sure if vw do any core plugs in that size. would hopefully plug them up so i can unplug them in the future if i need to.
failing that i suppose the dreaded silicone..

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thanks for the reply chris. doesn’t look too hard then. i might not have time to do it though, but it sounds like it could be done with the box in the car.

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is that both of them or just the right hand side one?

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or does anyone know of somewhere who shortens driveshafts? is this expensive?

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very kind of you, thanks for the helps. it just arrived by white van and looks like a much more likely lad than the mk4 shifter i got with the box.

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you are indeed right i think chris, thanks for the quick response. i’ve just ordered a solid fly + clutch kit from tsr for just over 300 quid better safe than sorry i think. ps sorry i haven’t got back to you about the cable changer, someone sent me one from a 96 passat tdi which should work as i think it had the same model gearbox..

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turns out they want the original shafts in order to remanufacture them. a bit of a dead end there then. might have to go wide track after all..

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fingers crossed i’ve just found a company that remanufactures, they say they can supply recon rallye shafts for not mucho alotta bucks. wide track would be good but spacers are cheaper! ps are you still able to send me over that cable shifter chris?

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any idea which recon shop? i think i can use the passat ones if i get a new pair of wishbones and steering arms, but it sounds like a lot less hassle just to get the rallye one.

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failing that the measured lengths of the front driveshafts so i can get some made up.

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hello again chris, picked up the gearbox today and mike kindly sorted me out with a bracket so i’m just after the bar and i’m ready to rock (and hopefully roll)

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hi chris, yes that would be very handy. i’m off to dover tomorrow btw all sounds good. let me know how much for the bit(s) cheers, olly

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how much are we talking here, and how soon?

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i read somewhere that they also have stronger webs cast into the block? i could be wrong.

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cheers danny, just thought i’d make sure. i suppose it’s only really a problem if your front tyres are practically flat.

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