Re: Quaife Question

["Dan Brideau \(Home\)" <dan@hobbyetc.com>]

My poor-ass brother just put new bearings in his Corrado transaxle.
He has only modest wrench turning skills, but since he has some of the
same genes as me, I suspect he is also a super-genius. ;)

He borowed a gear-puller-offer tool, and bought a few others.  I think
the whole project set him back a few hundred bucks.  You can order the
shims from VW, it's not hard to measure if you have a set of
calipers...


Dan Brideau
http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco/ <-- hey, vist for Pete's sake






February 10, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: Quaife Question


Hey Everyone.

Well, I'm building a 2.0 16V that looks like it will be putting out
about
180 HP in my 1981 SciroccoS. Since I'm going to have a bunch more
power, I've been considering a Quaife for my 16V tranny. I know these
things are about $1100, and I was thinking that since I'll have the
tranny out, I might as well look into the cost to have the Quaife
installed. I just got off of the phone and was shocked to find out
I've been quoted a minimum of $702 (9 hours labor) for installation.
Folks, that's without having them remove and install the tranny in my
car.

My question is, have any of you done this job yourself? I'd appreciate
knowing if this is something that can be done in a garage, or if you
know
someone in the SF Bay Area that is more reasonable.

Thanks -- Craig Williams
1981 SciroccoS 1.8 16V (soon to be 2.0+)
1987 Jetta GLI 16V (Daily Driver)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife)


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