saxo gearbox internal swap

1. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #1 17th June 2011, 22:55

   Hi all,
   
   basically ive got a 206 xsi 1.6 16v with the hydraulic clutch, the truble is
   , since january ive put 3 gearboxes in my car, each time the diff goes and ends up grinding and whining...
   
   Ive been talking to Steve Brear in leeds and he suggested swapping the gearbox internals from a saxo vts and putting them in the 206 casing...
   
   Does anyone know if this would be possible? He said he thought it should be but wouldnt know for sure so any help is appreciated
   
   thanks
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 17th June 2011, 23:03

   MA boxes the internals are moslty interchangable. However if you are blowing diffs often id suggest you look at how you drive.
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 17th June 2011, 23:03

   Ive been talking to Micheal Barrymoore in Hampshire and he said the 206 GTI casings are different.
   
   Edit: read gti not xsi theyre not MA though are they?

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4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 17th June 2011, 23:36

   I'd fit a Quaife diff if you keep blowing the standard diffs up.
   
   Under what condition do they normally break?
5. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #5 18th June 2011, 16:10

   they just eventually start to grind, generally after a couple of months or so, it may be possible that the boxes ive bought arent as good as the seller makes out, just my exhaust is so loud i cant hear it grinding at the early stages...
   
   ive been pricing up quaife diffs and so far the cheapest i can see is around 550+vat... im thinking this may be my only solution to the problem