VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Mate, just stick in a g60 final drive! So often overlooked, totally changes the car! Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 there ya go don sorted, Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Mate' date=' just stick in a g60 final drive! So often overlooked, totally changes the car![/quote']Absolutely 110% agree with that.I've recently had the pleasure of working on a friend's recently aquired Corrado VR6, which just happens to be totally standard bar some coilovers and I couldn't believe how slow it was.Forget the turbo on mine, this was just pulling away and gettin up to 40-50mph through the gears as normal. It was incredibly lethargic. The G60 final drive really wakes the car up! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 where do you get the g60 final drive from - do you have to find a g60 box and take it from there or is it something you can buy off the shelf somewhere ? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm not gonna bother with a schrick or other small mods to begin with with my corrado.my next mod is a g60 final drive, which can be obtained from a G60 gearbox, or new from VW.It's not a DIY job fitting it, so would have to be fitted at a specialist, but the difference it makes is phnomonal... and really changes the VR6 from being the lazy lump that it is into something very different...I've got a video on youtube of my VR6 from a near standing start at the 'ring to compare with other VR6's without the G60 final drive Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yea would like to see that video pete. Really thinking aout rebuilding a box and fitting a g60 final drive. Would also like to change my shifter tower to something a little uprated but not sure what fits. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Id like to see that vid too! Link! I have 2 g60 fd's Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Here's wot I'd do, stock filter& air box, 2.9 mani, obd2 tb, 1.8t iat, stock zorst mani & down pipe opened up, de cat & 2.5"system. Good service with genuine vw leads etc....not sure on chips or cams though. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 *edit...double post because my galaxy s sucks Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 DanH do you want to sell a g60 final drive to me. Any chance you have a spare gearbox also. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Are you the dan that was rebuilding gearboxs with the final drive fitted and also removing the rivets and replacing with high tenstile bolts. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 [youtube=]MU70nGZRv_w Your probably only interested in the first 10 seconds of the video. and you will see the car has a more sense of urgency Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 How much do g60 FDs cost n how much wouldIt cost to get it fitted? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Intresting need to get a rebuilt box with g60 final drive fitted now then. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 oh, and that was graggsys schricked VR6, so there wasnt much in it BHP wise, its the FD that brings it all together! Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Was craig going flat out when you went passed him. That final drive really does change the car. Got to be my next mod i think. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 We were not hanging around mate lol Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Currently, I'm just running with an induction kit. My project is a very slow one, tooooooo many bills, not enough dosh. got a few bits and pieces waiting to go on, but might just wait, get everything ready and do it all at once!!!!!!! what other mods were done to your VR?. Has anyone got an idea of costs for final drives and fitting? Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Are you the dan that was rebuilding gearboxs with the final drive fitted and also removing the rivets and replacing with high tenstile bolts.yup thats me. got a spare box for rebuild too......one g60 set going in my box and the other in the spare which will be up for sale but not any time soon. got baby on the way and house to renovate so REAL busy atm. no time for working on my own car atm! keep an eye out tho cos will be for sale on here jays got one of my boxes in his car (or will have very soon) so see wot he thinks! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 What price are you looking at for a refurbed box with g60 very interested in the next one you build... Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yea me to Pete got there first bugger. Definetly intrested tho would like to get a rebuilt box with g60 final drive. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 am trying to get my hands on more Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good good hope u do as ive got cash waiting. Defenitly intrested. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 You could even take my old gearbox too on exchange so you can build your next one Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Very good idea Pete. Dan looks like u got a part time job here lol. Link to post Share on other sites
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