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panza4 Part of things married Posts: 474	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?panza4 @panza4
	Aug 16, 2021 20:06:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All, I'm restoring a 1983 MG1600 maestro, the twin 40 DCNF carburettor version,( 1 of 6 left alive) and want to fit a LSD as il be keeping the car, yes itl be a keeper😏 Now the gearbox code is 020, and the same as the mk1 golf GTi and sirocco mk1. Is it better to buy an LSD unit and DIY it? Or is there a box on the market, that was fitted to the above vw cars either as standard or optional extra all ready to go that I can bolt straight in? Any advice will be greatly received.
	If it aint broke, take it apart and find out why!!

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Waxoyling Lyrical Posted a lot Posts: 1,765	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?Waxoyling Lyrical @1275traveller
	Aug 16, 2021 20:14:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not sure, though I remember my dad's 1987 Austin Montego 1.6L had a VW gearbox. I'd be interested to see some pics of your resto...
	Last Edit: Aug 16, 2021 20:15:51 GMT by Waxoyling Lyrical 1970 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37056

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panza4 Part of things married Posts: 474	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?panza4 @panza4
	Aug 16, 2021 20:19:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Il post a few up if you and others are interested?
	If it aint broke, take it apart and find out why!!

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Waxoyling Lyrical Posted a lot Posts: 1,765	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?Waxoyling Lyrical @1275traveller
	Aug 16, 2021 20:24:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes please - I'm sure alot of RR folk would be interested. I found this thread on Mk1 LSD boxes which may be of use: vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=chat%2Fgeneral-chat_3%2Fi-love-lsd Also this one: www.20vt.lt/index.php/how-to/32-conversion-to-02j
	Last Edit: Aug 16, 2021 20:27:02 GMT by Waxoyling Lyrical 1970 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37056

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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,241	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Aug 16, 2021 20:30:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes, the same gearbox - or at least the same family of gearboxes. There are quite a few variations with different ratio combinations, diff sizes and bearing sizes. I'm not sure whether there was a factory lsd version (G60 maybe?) but if there was, you can be assured that the scene tax on it will be biblical! Quaife and the cheaper Blackline clone will be readily available (though not especially cheap) as as the 020 box does tend to appreciate a set of diff bearings, that's probably the way to go. Random example www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blackline-VW-Golf-GTI-MK1-MK2-Scirocco-Jetta-LSD-Limited-Slip-Diff-020-111MM-CWP-/133627585395?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAjwmeiIBhA6EiwA-uaeFbRvaSlLxtzxGPpMsG-08YZ0dCKbwcg_ApHWPd6zbLZ_rpZdwt9guRoCsXsQAvD_BwE Nick
	1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)

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panza4 Part of things married Posts: 474	VW GOLF GTi/MG MAESTRO gearbox. Same?panza4 @panza4
	Aug 20, 2021 21:14:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Brilliant, thank you chaps.
	If it aint broke, take it apart and find out why!!

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