Looking to rebuild MK4 man. Jetta trans (alh)

[TinaTheGreenJetta]

I’m currently looking into some advice on where to go to rebuild my 5spd transmission.
I have three currently.
(Can be in any of these states MD, OH, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA)

One is currently in my car and it has been through a lot. Cracked corner and 3rd is a tad chunky. A hand full of people learned on her + never has been rebuilt.
In regards to the others one is an ALH the other is a BEW. I’ve been told that the only thing that is different is the bell housing in them.

I’m just trying to find a reputable mechanic that can rebuild my spare and put in a bigger 5th gear. Or even better discuss options to potentially actually getting a 6th gear.

 

[Andyinchville1]

I hope you can find somebody good and reasonably priced because one day I would love to add a Wave trac and a 6th speed !

 

[gforce1108]

I’m currently looking into some advice on where to go to rebuild my 5spd transmission.
I have three currently.
(Can be in any of these states MD, OH, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA)

One is currently in my car and it has been through a lot. Cracked corner and 3rd is a tad chunky. A hand full of people learned on her + never has been rebuilt.
In regards to the others one is an ALH the other is a BEW. I’ve been told that the only thing that is different is the bell housing in them.

I’m just trying to find a reputable mechanic that can rebuild my spare and put in a bigger 5th gear. Or even better discuss options to potentially actually getting a 6th gear.

Bellhousing is identical in the BEW and ALH. Both 02J. Slightly different gearing on the BEW, but just barely. There are also 2 different versions of the BEW trans - early and late (split is late 04). Different differentials installed in the newer ones. The ARP ring gear bolts fit everything up to the early BEWs - not the later (even though most applications list through 06).

Shipping them out to @Matt-98AHU might be an option? He's also been building 6sp from newer more readily available units.

 

[NewbeeMC9]

In Harford County these days, have you checked New German Performance in Perryman? Have seen them but never stopped.

When mine broke, I swapped to the O2M 6-speed and put a peloquin diff in it( with help)
But it came from Europe in 2 days with all the stuff to convert it.. seems it was 1600 bucks back then...

Let us know what you come up with