Menno
A2OC Donor
A lot of people are installing JDD gearboxes to AMF/BHC tdi's to temper the revs at higher speeds.
Downside is the (huge) gap(s) between 2nd to 3rd to 4th gear.
An MYP 6 speeder is much nicer, but hard to find and/or expensive, also the shorter shift throw is not always or sometimes appreciated. Or an added 6th gear on your original AMF/BHC/ATL, which comes at a (hefty) cost.
A GRJ from an ATL tdi 90 is a good compromise, but can be also hard to find and makes use in standard form from DMF. If you would use this one, could it be used with a single mass flywheel? And would the starter motor from the ATL be required too? I didn't dare to have a go at it, so;
Enter a MZN (or MAL, MNY, MZK) gearbox. In my opinion it sits between a GRJ and a JDD gearbox in terms of gear ratios.
They're also fairly cheap and plenty to be found in comparison with the above other options.
I've done some research on Google (don't forget to put your b*llSh*t filter on....?) and found that some people did install this gearbox successfully on an A2.
So having involuntary time off, I had a go on it too.
Modifications is cutting a piece out of the original hinge point, add some spacers between gearbox support/hinge and swap the driveshaft flanges from your original gearbox. That's it.
Ofcourse it's nice to first put some fresh new seals and sleeve for the clutch bearing in, and if your clutch is not so fresh, put a new one in too.
The advantage (imo) is that the ratios are not as steep as the JDD, but you're still benefit the lower rpms at cruising speeds.
Well, maybe you all know about this already, and I'm talking b*ll*cks, etc. But I'm happy with the result so far, and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg, and "sharing is caring".
Here some comparison between an EWQ (in white, standard AMF) and a MZN bluemotion gearbox (in blue).
Tyre size is 195/50-16 and display is in mph (especially for you beautiful lot)
And here EWQ in white vs JDD in blue, tyre size also 195/50-16.
As a note: I don't want to slayer JDD gearboxes! It is a great conversion and is usefull to get noise and mpg down to great levels.
In fact, I was searching for one with acceptable mileage and pricing, but wasn't able to find and purchase one.
The MZN came around as an alternative, and became the weapon of choice ? .
Aloha,
Menno.
Downside is the (huge) gap(s) between 2nd to 3rd to 4th gear.
An MYP 6 speeder is much nicer, but hard to find and/or expensive, also the shorter shift throw is not always or sometimes appreciated. Or an added 6th gear on your original AMF/BHC/ATL, which comes at a (hefty) cost.
A GRJ from an ATL tdi 90 is a good compromise, but can be also hard to find and makes use in standard form from DMF. If you would use this one, could it be used with a single mass flywheel? And would the starter motor from the ATL be required too? I didn't dare to have a go at it, so;
Enter a MZN (or MAL, MNY, MZK) gearbox. In my opinion it sits between a GRJ and a JDD gearbox in terms of gear ratios.
They're also fairly cheap and plenty to be found in comparison with the above other options.
I've done some research on Google (don't forget to put your b*llSh*t filter on....?) and found that some people did install this gearbox successfully on an A2.
So having involuntary time off, I had a go on it too.
Modifications is cutting a piece out of the original hinge point, add some spacers between gearbox support/hinge and swap the driveshaft flanges from your original gearbox. That's it.
Ofcourse it's nice to first put some fresh new seals and sleeve for the clutch bearing in, and if your clutch is not so fresh, put a new one in too.
The advantage (imo) is that the ratios are not as steep as the JDD, but you're still benefit the lower rpms at cruising speeds.
Well, maybe you all know about this already, and I'm talking b*ll*cks, etc. But I'm happy with the result so far, and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg, and "sharing is caring".
Here some comparison between an EWQ (in white, standard AMF) and a MZN bluemotion gearbox (in blue).
Tyre size is 195/50-16 and display is in mph (especially for you beautiful lot)
And here EWQ in white vs JDD in blue, tyre size also 195/50-16.
As a note: I don't want to slayer JDD gearboxes! It is a great conversion and is usefull to get noise and mpg down to great levels.
In fact, I was searching for one with acceptable mileage and pricing, but wasn't able to find and purchase one.
The MZN came around as an alternative, and became the weapon of choice ? .
Aloha,
Menno.
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