GH1985

Hi there, I need to measure up a T5 geabrox to see if it will fit in the transmission tunnel of my MK Indy kit car. Has anyone out there got a T5 out of a car that I could pay a visit and take some measurements please?

It would need to be within around 40 miles of Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Thanks, Graham.

boy-racer-1

im in harold wood essex bit far but your welcome to come measure it or i could get measurements for you

cozzy jeff

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what measurements do you need?length and width? if you can let me know before tommorrow i can take some for you as im taking photos of my box for another member

GH1985

thanks for the replies people... very kind of you all.

i've contacted a few people on ebay for measurements and the results have varied significantly! so i have resorted to try and measure one myself.

however i will upload a pic which would show which measurements i need.

thanks again people... there's still some good people in the world!

GH1985

GH1985

there we go... nearest mm will do

not like some of the ebay members... think they were measuring to the nearest metre! ha ha

cozzy jeff

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see what i can do tommorrow mate.

bigluke200

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I have a spare gearbox out of car mate and am near Newbury you are more than welcome to have a butchers Only thing is I have a newborn baby and dont have a lot of time!

GH1985

awesome, that would be cool. thanks. i actually work in newbury too!

maybe i could call in after work? i finish work at 5pm... is that convenient with you?

Cragrat

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Mine is sat in garage,can measure If no joy in newbury chap

cozzy jeff

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hi mate these measurments are pretty much exact.
A=625
B=180
C=260
D=210
E=190
F=240

GH1985

Awesome, thanks cozzyjeff. Interestingly these are different to the dimensions provided by our fellow ebay members!!

Judging by the dimensions supplied by ebay members... I reckon they were wrong and these are right.

boy-racer-1

heres what i got

a 622
b - bellhousing on so didnt bother measuring
c 260
d 205
e 185
f 235

but id go by cozzy jef's measurements and add atleast 5mm to each measurement that way you know for sure if the gearbox will fit what your puting it into

bigluke200

iTrader: (3)

I'll be about weds after work if that suits you mate and these measurements dont add up!

GH1985

Thanks for the information... much appreciated.

Bigluke... Wednesday would be awesome. Please could you PM me your address mate?

GH1985

Initial indication (before going to measure one up before Wednesday) is that it will be very tight (if it fits at all)! I have posted up on the Locost builders firum to see if anyone has fitted a T5 in an MK before:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/view...php?tid=161751

Based on the dimensions posted above, it is going to be down to the last couple of mm... so I'm thinking that the play on the rubber mount will cause it to hit the chassis (maybe I could fit some rubber pads between the gearbox and the chassis).

I think the best way will be to trial fit one. Has anybody got one for sale? Or has anybody got a knackered one they want to get rid of cheaply? Or even a spare one I could borrow one weekend?!

R4N SS

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my rebuilt gearbox is here if you want to measure it but im in slough so not too far from you.

you cant take it away tho lol

GH1985

thanks for the offer 'r4nss'... hopefully going to measure one tomorrow!

let me know if you change your mind about taking away your newly rebuilt box

GH1985

i've now got a t5 borg warner gearbox to trial fit...has anybody got a spare bell housing they are selling?

bigluke200

iTrader: (3)

Had a chance to offer it up yet mate? I guess its hard to tell if it'll fit without the bellhousing?

GH1985

Hello mate... no not yet unfortunately. Got the ruler out again and it may fit, but only by a couple of mm! Still not too sure though.

Defo need to get a bellhousing first though!