Galen Bergthold wrote:
An ATB/TSD is very nice to have, especially in the winter. Normally
you don't notice much difference in daily driving. Sometimes you can
feel it work when cornering at higher acceleration rates.
The Quaife site lists different part numbers for an ATB for the 020
vs. 02A transmission, may be worth checking to see if the TSD is
transmission specific.
The original transmission for the GTI 16V is the 020 9Y (or AGB), both
w/100mm flanges, and the TSD should be a straighforward install. The
only problem I've had is the R&P go out under acceleration. That
required a rebuild, and is when I installed the Quaife.
The 02A transmission is different, as it is cable shifted, uses a
hydraulic clutch and may have other items requiring adapting. I'm not
sure how much work it would be to do this conversion.
The A3 2.0L box is an 020 with the bigger input shaft (like a 16V A2)
and 100mm flanges. The VR6 box is the 02A. If you go to an A3 020 you'd
need a hybrid clutch set up (8V plate and 16V disc) but not a big deal.
Brian
