Gearbox Conversion help 020 ---> 02A

[Chrisdaman]

i've managed to get an 02A gearbox for a good price, and want to fit it to the ibiza, as the current rod change 020 box is a nightmare, it hates selecting first and has never lined up properly, cable changes are much easier

i've got the gearbox, what else do i need? a list would be nice, and pics possibly

is it a tricky one to do?

Cheers
Chris

 

[captin_urbis]

never done one myself, but my car has a 1.4 box (not sure on code) with the 1.6 engine (AEE engine) the only problem i have is that because the gearbox spins faster, due to the ratio, whenever i select reverse it will grind a little bit then slide in, unless i make it idle between 500 or 800rpm. tell u what though it makes a hell of a difference with acceleration. to put it this way i can beat a 147bhp vetra off the line with the engine running about 85bhp(including the gear ratio)

 

[m0rk]

you need new inner CV's, all the cable change bits & maybe a mount

PITA though

 

[Chrisdaman]

yeh the box i've got hold of is off a raddo and i know the ratios are good, and the box is stronger than the 020 box in at the moment

 

[Chrisdaman]

you need new inner CV's, all the cable change bits & maybe a mount

PITA though

cheers mork, any idea where to get the cable change bits? off another ibiza gti with an ABF?

 

[Dolly_Gti]

only done this on my 1.8 golf gti now a g60

from O2A to O2O

apart from the gearbox i needed:

the arm from the gearbox to rear mount as it has a cut out to hold the cable
the starter motor is different
obviously clutch
on my golf i had to fit a Rado gearshift with cables but its seems obvious youd fit the cables from a 16v ibiza then you know it bolts into the tunnel.
did not have to change driveshafts or inner CV's
Speedo drive was different had to fit 1.3 Golf one(mk2) but again pretty obvious youd take a 16v ibiza drive cable.
Clutch cable was different

 

[Chrisdaman]

dolly you mean 020 to 02A?

 

[Dolly_Gti]

yeh man, you know what i meant haha

 

[Chrisdaman]

lol ok, so i need

cable guide thingy
clutch cable
clutch and flywheel (need changing anyway)
mk2 ibiza gear shifter
speedo cable

 

[Dolly_Gti]

dont think you need to change the flywheel, not sure on that one.

also make sure you got the clutch release mechanisum (the bit the cable hooks into)

i got the cable, mounting arm to rear mount, and release mechanisum thing for around £140 from strictly dubs and it was advertised as "ibiza 16v O2A"

 

[Chrisdaman]

you buy it all in one go? like as a package

 

[Dolly_Gti]

i did yeh, but theres nothing stopping you going to a scrappy and get the bits alot cheaper, or going to VW/SEAT and buying them.

 

[Fl@pper]

check the change mech on the top of the box 'cos if that's sloppy it won't be much better to be honest

changed mins for that reason alone (got on my nerves)

 

[Chrisdaman]

anybody got any part numbers for said parts above ?