LSD and 5th gear install shop?

PHAT-DUB · Mar 21, 2007

Well I am wondering if anyone could suggest a good shop that could do a Peloquin LSD and .65 5th gear swap (parts already provided by me)

I would provide the Tranny already removed to cut down on the labour cost plus I plan on doing my clutch amongst other things while the shop does my LSD and 5th gear.

Like anyone looking for a good shop at a reasonable price.

Unless there is is someone here that has experience and willing to help me perform such a task.....since it would be a great opportunity to work on a tranny and learn someting along the way.

Dennis

Vik F · Mar 21, 2007

already looking into this...actually...try contacting www.Techmax.ca

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Vik F said:
already looking into this...actaully...try contacting www.Techmax.ca

Yes.... Its practically April now.....march flew by....have to start planning eveything.

Vik F · Mar 22, 2007

lol..no i mean i was looking into this..i was going to , but u can take the lead on this one

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Vik F said:
lol..no i mean i was looking into this..i was going to , but u can take the lead on this one

passing the puck i see....you do know I have work to do here....
I can't just price out tires and look for shops all day...

TheTDIWagonGuy · Mar 22, 2007

Cut it out and get back to work you two, or I'll have to call your managers.

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

TheTDIWagonGuy said:
Cut it out and get back to work you two, or I'll have to call your managers.

Gees Mike...at least post a suggestion for a shop....

Vik F · Mar 22, 2007

yeah..back on topic Mike....D, did u call them yet? tires, email sent...

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Vik F said:
yeah..back on topic Mike....D, did u call them yet? tires, email sent...

Ya I called...

I asked if they do tranny work...I said peloquin LSD and 5th gear swap on my O2J tranny.

The guy said...Ahhh we don't get into that stuff...

so I guess techmax is off the list of possible shops.

Toronto_Vento · Mar 22, 2007

H2O? Probably pricey.

CountryGuy · Mar 22, 2007

Want to go play golf or drink beer while your car gets serviced? I know a good shop at the corner of Penetanguishine Road (aka HWY93) and Horseshoe Valley Road. It's about 80 km north from Major Mac/HWY400.

CountryGuy · Mar 22, 2007

Oh, I forgot to mention you have to wait for snow to melt

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Toronto_Vento said:
H2O? Probably pricey.

John I asked them already.

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=171354&page=2

This was what I was told which is understandable.
"We’ve had too many problems with customer supplied parts. They always end up costing us more time than quoted. Something is always missing, damaged or broken. We also have to be able to stand behind our work. If you supply a part we install, how can we warranty our work based on your customer supplied part? We simply can’t. Our company stands behind our work 100%, that is the way we do business."

Doc_Oc · Mar 22, 2007

Hey Dennis, I can learn how to do this on your car and than do mine too

david_594 · Mar 22, 2007

Its not too bad a job. Someone on vortex ever wrote up a DIY on it once upon a time.

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Doc_Oc said:
Hey Dennis, I can learn how to do this on your car and than do mine too

Hey Doc...I don't mind trying if you are up for it...but would also like to have some one who had some experience around too. Found this http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=767717&page=1

VwPodRacer · Mar 22, 2007

H2 sports in george town is a great place to get these things done. i would do them for you but i would not want to risk damaging anything due to the fact that it is not my car. but this is a great mod and if you want a professional to do this i would recommend H2sports in Georgetown. go to their site. www.h2sports.com they do very good work

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

VwPodRacer said:
H2 sports in george town is a great place to get these things done. i would do them for you but i would not want to risk damaging anything due to the fact that it is not my car. but this is a great mod and if you want a professional to do this i would recommend H2sports in Georgetown. go to their site. www.h2sports.com they do very good work

VwPod...read post #13

VwPodRacer · Mar 22, 2007

ya i know lol. tough to find a place in the GTA that does good tranny work for these euro cars lol

Silver02TDI · Mar 22, 2007

Might be worth calling some dealerships and asking who they use... Most likely they don't do these things in-house.

(whether they'd admit to that is another matter)

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

Yes dealership is another option I have talk to Jett from Cedarbrae Service.
good guy he says he can set me up with something.

Another place I know of is a place called Almost Racing here in markham. The person there used to be a VW mechanic at Cedarbrae and I always trusted him to do work on my car. He took over the business after his father passed away.

There is also a place by my work in pickering called Auto solutions. The guy there is a VW guy and a really reasonable guy.

These are my 3 option for shop/persons I would trust if I decide not to attempt this install myself with Doc. The only worry I have it the reassembling of the Gears. I have read that if you are not swapping the pinion and ring gear it should all match up well will no shimming or adjustments needed. This preloading and stuff is a little over my head.

VwPodRacer · Mar 22, 2007

would it be more worth installing a 6 speed tranny instead of doing a fifth gear swap. would there be lower rpms in 6th gear on a 6 speed tranny or 5th gear on a 5 speed transmission with a 5th gear swap.

PHAT-DUB · Mar 22, 2007

VwPodRacer said:
would it be more worth installing a 6 speed tranny instead of doing a fifth gear swap. would there be lower rpms in 6th gear on a 6 speed tranny or 5th gear on a 5 speed transmission with a 5th gear swap.

I am not sure never really looked into it...considering that my 5th gear set was just a little over $300CAD. not sure what a 6speed tranny is but I am sure its a lot more.

Toronto_Vento · Mar 23, 2007

I don't think that the 6th gear would really add any reduction in RPMs over the 5th gear swap. Like Dennis said, though, the 5th gear swap is simply a gear change and costs $300 CAD +...the 6 spd tranny is close to 1500 CAD because you have to change more than just the transmission.

VwPodRacer · Mar 23, 2007

where do you guys get your 5th gear swap in canada from. also a euro 6 speed tranny will run you around 3000 can. since you have to change. the tranny, axles, starter, clutch, flywheel, and thats about it. lots of work and lots of money. lol. so where do you guys get the fifth gear. thanks alot

PHAT-DUB · Mar 23, 2007

VwPodRacer said:
where do you guys get your 5th gear swap in canada from. also a euro 6 speed tranny will run you around 3000 can. since you have to change. the tranny, axles, starter, clutch, flywheel, and thats about it. lots of work and lots of money. lol. so where do you guys get the fifth gear. thanks alot

We get it from this guy ..his name is Adrian aka El_Romano_Loco

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=121801&highlight=5th+gear

VwPodRacer · Mar 25, 2007

what is the best final gear to go with for a PD engine. thanks alot
Ryan

PHAT-DUB · Mar 25, 2007

VwPodRacer said:
what is the best final gear to go with for a PD engine. thanks alot
Ryan

I went for the talliest which is the 065 gear set, not sure if it is listed in the link I posted before but you can ask for it.

codeblue · Mar 28, 2007

Don't forget that on some of the 5th gearsets for the PD it will disable cruise control, last I heard

You may want to see if theres a fix yet

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=119288&page=45&highlight=cruise+control+gear

OmegaRenegade · Mar 28, 2007

This is a longshot but Danny at Brampton Transmission center completley overhauled my transmission for me in no time. when i went there with tranny issues he gave me complete comfort they he knew what he was doing. Granted mine is a take out old put in new kinda job they still may have experience doing 5th gear upgrades and Limited Slip Differentials. They guy was recommended to me by bramgate VW. Give danny a call and see what he can do for you.
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