Hey, All! Finally made a username here after viewing the forum for many years. I just imported a 1993 GTi 16v from the Canary Islands to the US. I figure I'll likely need help that isn't available on VWVortex, as few people over there are familiar with the ABF. I had already lined up a new in the box Jetex cat back for it, and a Heckeblende just because. I've had probably a dozen watercooled VW's over the years, and one of my favorites was a 1998 Ginster yellow GTi 2.0 that I had for over a dozen years. Getting back in this feels like home. Does anyone know if the early 16v 02A trans can take the 02J shifter box and tower? I read an old thread that said the early 4cyl boxes can't use the 02J parts without upgrading a shift fork in the trans. Thoughts?
yep sure can, the very early box just needs the lower tower bearing plate replacing but the mk3 era ones are fine