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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Does anyone know if the gearbox from a j reg Rs 2000 will fit on a 1.8 gti zetec escort as my gearbox is knackered and I have a shiney new rs 2000 one sat in the garage
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Should do as they used them in the 105bhp and 130bhp mk 5 XR3is. You probably need the gear linkage as well.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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yeah should be the mtx75 if Im correct, used in a few of the models.
Good strong box too
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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i dont think the gti`s used the mtx75 box, i think it was the IB5 box but i could be wrong though
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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saint your right, it was the IB5 in the GTi's so to fit an MTX75 you will need flywheel, clutch, shafts, possibly hubs
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