Golf Mk3 VR6 Track Car Build

So with a lot more time at home I'm getting on with fixing a gearbox noise I've had for a while but never got round to fixing.

When installing the quaife I noticed that 3rd gear had some notches on the inside of the gear where the needle bearings sit. I didn't have a doner gearbox at the time so rebuilt the box and of course still had a rattle.

So I've got another gearbox with the same gear ratios as mine to swap out 3rd gear and make it nice and quiet again. I must say the gearbox still looks as nice inside as when I put it together last so happy all is working well.




Noisey 3rd gear


And how it should be...

 

Gearbox rebuilt and ready to go back in the car

 

Do you think the brake ducts made much of a difference?

 

Yes they do, I havent got the brakes anywhere near fading since fitting them.

Albeit I have run 312mm discs since fitting the ducts as they were the 288mm discs originally. This will make a difference with a larger disc also.

 

So you’ve sold your beast Smithy

 

Saw it on eBay recently.

 

Yep, being collected on sunday. So still have a few days to say goodbye.

My boys are at an age now where they need more time and in a few years they will be old enough to help me build something new.

 

Like a looney tunes mk5 gti.

 

Not at the moment

 

that’s a shame. Always liked reading about this one