best place for gearbox recon in midlands???

[S.Kayani]

THINK my gearbox might have gone, gonna get it checked out at a garage tomorrow, to save time, thought id ask you all where the best place to get my box reconditioned?

im based in notts - cheaper the better! cheers!

[dantheram]

i got a fresh one off another polo gti, mine was totally destroyed and the one i got had only done 50k before being recon'd.

There is a bloke in derby who recons them, he's been doing it for years.

[S.Kayani]

cool, how much did that set you back mate? took my car to garage today he said its deffo the gearbox

the car goes in to gear fine, its jus makes a noise when in gear - and even when in neutral!

[Bepe]

sounds more like the clutch release bearing to me

[tegwin]

Could well be a damaged release bearing and or slider....only one way to find out...

But whilst the box is out you might as well get it inspected...

Nicole transmission in kidiminster know there stuff!

[dantheram]

cool, how much did that set you back mate? took my car to garage today he said its deffo the gearbox

the car goes in to gear fine, its jus makes a noise when in gear - and even when in neutral!

mine cost £600 all in. that was for a new box and clutch fitted, i supplied all parts.

[S.Kayani]

i see, just had the clutch done bout 1-2000 miles ago tho?

rang a gearbox place in notts, told me to come down monday morning, the place isnt too far so gona drive it down on monday, gonna see how it goes from there

[mboyle4]

Let me know how you get on mate, im in derby and eventually I am probably going to need a good gearbox rebuild recommendation in the derby/notts area so give us the details of where you went if you were happy. Thanks

[S.Kayani]

just spoke to the guy, hes had a look at my car, he said its deffo gear box, he had a ready refurbed one, but its not the right fitment, apparently his has got an A at the end of the gearbox number - cnt rememebr what he said 117A or sumat similar

so that wont fit, hes had a look to see if he could rebuild mine, apparently the hardcore or casing or sumat is broken so cant rebuild it

so now i need ur help guys!! i need a gearbox fitted to the car asap!

[emma_88]

You could always buy the available ones off eBay for £495 if there's no way at all for yours to be recon'd?

[S.Kayani]

need to get hold of one thats been rebuilt asap, if any one knows any numbers for any one that might have them (derby etc) post em up please


theres a VW gearbox specialist in kent i think who have quoted £395+ 100 for not giving my box (as its case is broke) +30 delivery + VAT coming to about £616 - might have to go for that unless theres one somewhere for cheaper!!

[mboyle4]

have you tried mr clutch in derby?

[S.Kayani]

i actually got my clutch fitted by mr clutch in nottingham recently
was going to try them but i think it will be well over £1000

[dantheram]

have you tried mr clutch in derby?

i assume this is for the novelty price quote? they will charge a extortionate price!

[dantheram]

need to get hold of one thats been rebuilt asap, if any one knows any numbers for any one that might have them (derby etc) post em up please


theres a VW gearbox specialist in kent i think who have quoted £395+ 100 for not giving my box (as its case is broke) +30 delivery + VAT coming to about £616 - might have to go for that unless theres one somewhere for cheaper!!

£600 for just the box is slightly too much. i got one off a bloke who recons them in derby for £300 exchange, cant imagine he'd stick another £300 on if i hadn't given him my box.