so,, for any body who did'nt get to read part 1 (Dec 17), i asked if anybody could give me some advice/knowledge about what i was in for now my '02 R50 gearbox was broken. (one piece of advice could hav been, "declare it off th road because it might take months to sort and u dont wanna b caught out paying tax on a car u cant drive")
LOL, once i realized how silly th question was i deleted th post. (it turns out U could write a book about it )
Anyway,,,i just got a quote for "Getrag Facelift 5speed gearbox, cluch, flywheel, axles, starter motor, shift cables and box, wiring loom and box support. Box revised fully 8K km's ago. Bearings replaced with stronger ones. Fully warrantied by company." 950 euro including shipping.
And i'm wondering,, anyone know much about this?
It's a lot of money for me,,considering th further 500-600 (?) to get it fitted. (that's almost like buying a new car).
And/but... i'm not sure how confident i am putting another midland in there, as she is parked up right now with a hole in th Differential housing bell like so many others gone before it.
but this seems to b a real possibility.
Oh no,,a friend just pointed out my figure is before tax, so this is looking a lot more unlikely now
And i had plans to remap her (not sure i should do this with th '02 gearbox, would it put more or less strain on th box?),,perhaps upgrade my brakes, but if it's a midlands for now then i guess i will hav to alter my style of driving!