the diff on the 02m measures 300mm to the cv flange to flange the 02a is 245mm cv flange to flange 55mm wider and is offset 20mm on the drivers side and 35mm on the passenger (rhd car :-) i dont have a lupo gti 6 speed shaft to measure but id like to know the bare lenght off one and also see if it has the bigger spline to fit 110mm cv ... i finished up shortening a bare 6 speed driveshaft to 643mm refitted the cv ends and it fits perfect