garethbowers

Hi all I was looking to rekindle my love for this thing but ive found corrosion on the front chassis.  The other side is crusty too but no holes.   

Not sure whether to fix or scrap it now

Cheers gents.  How do you think these ratios would be?  Guy on eBay selling Mazda boxes redone to suit the xe.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321903371716

17 minutes ago, theduck said:

Omega boxes bolt straight onto to an XE dont they?

They do mate.  Not sure how easy though or what I do for prop shaft

25 minutes ago, brumster said:

It might be BGH Geartech? They do uprated gearsets for the Type 9 that address ratios and improve lubrication on 1st/2nd gears, along with an uprated front layshaft bearing - just good durability improvements as well as performance.

Gareth, that's probably your first and cheapest port of call. Or look for a Caterham 6-speed but they're a bit like hen's teeth. After that I think you'd be looking at one-off adapter kits to get alternative gearboxes onto your Vauxhall (Mazda?), or else expensive aftermarket gearboxes from Quaife, Sadev, 3MO, Elite, yada yada...

 

Will look into this too. Cheers.

18 hours ago, garethbowers said:

Hey guys thinking of doing a bit on an upgrade to the box once my garage is built.  Currently running a 2b with Vauxhall c20xe and a type 9. 

I'm not overly fussed on the 9 as it seems sloppy and geared wrong. 

 

Question is, what would you do?  Are there any other boxes that are a relatively straight swap? 

Or do I change the gearing and rear diff? (No idea what it is now)

 

Cheers

 

That would be great mate

Hey guys thinking of doing a bit on an upgrade to the box once my garage is built.  Currently running a 2b with Vauxhall c20xe and a type 9. 

I'm not overly fussed on the 9 as it seems sloppy and geared wrong. 

Question is, what would you do?  Are there any other boxes that are a relatively straight swap? 

Or do I change the gearing and rear diff? (No idea what it is now)

Cheers

Think ill just buy a 5 speed type 9 and uprate it lol

Brilliant thanks gents will take a look into this.  

Other questions I have are, can i just buy a 5 gear set?  Currently using a 4 speed box or do I need a new box completely?

Also what ratios are best?

Also looking to replace the rear diff at some point with an ATB.

Many thanks.

Hi Kerry, thanks for the reply.  dont suppose you have any pics of your PAS setup at all do you? particulary the column where ou connected on? Also what box and ratios are you running?

last but not least, any pics of your bonnet at all and the firewall?  in 2 minds on best way to tackle it.  Ive got a split bonnet ant the moment but not 100% happy with it.

cheers Gareth

On 11/3/2019 at 9:41 PM, theduck said:

If memory serves correctly, the mx5 boxes have even worse ratios when used with a Sierra diff. 

Rx8 boxes are commonly used in place of ford boxes now, stronger and nice change, but again, not great ratios as they are designed for a car that can rev to 10k!

Sorry mate, I didnt realise you had posted a reply too.  Thanks for that.  Think I may be better re gearing the type 9 then.

On 11/3/2019 at 10:21 PM, brumster said:

Got a Caterham 6-speed in mine. Love it; perfect ratios. Boxes are a bit hard to find though.

Other option is just go aftermarket 6-speed sequential like a Quaife but you'll need deep pockets

edit: Actually I should have mentioned my previous solution, which was a Type 5 with a BGT gearset in it. Tall first and shortened 4/5th. It's a good compromise when you factor in the cost. ~£800 for the gearset (assuming you do it yourself), a good halfway house if you need to stick to a budget. Plus there are other reliability improvements in the BGT gearset that make it worthwhile.

Hi, ivbe never done any work on a gearbox before but im happy to give it a go. im fairly handy with engines etc.  How difficult is it to replace the sets?  Do you have a link to the BGT set at all?

cheers 

Hi mate thanks for the reply.  Is the T5 a dorect replacement for the Type 9? Im assuming they do a bellhousing to fit Vaux for it or would a type 9 housing slip on?

Thanks Andi, thats good to know.  This is a Vaux Xe too

Has anyone fitted a different box in place of the type 9?

Im not a fan of it really.  Feels sloppy and wrong gearing. 

Wondering how difficult would be to fit a mx5 mk 2.5 box or a Tremec T-5

Cheers Gareth 

Hey all, not been on for a while as kids have took over.  

Has anyone fitted an electronic vaux corsa electric steering column to there 2b?.  I have bought the column and the module required to make it work.

My car has standard sierra rack and column at the moment, as well as a pedal box.

Just wondering if anyone has done similar?

Best Wishes

Gareth

Hi does anyone have pics of how they have finished there split bonnet please?  Ive converted from crocodile to fixed nose and fixed windscreen section.  Ive then cut the middle section out.   Im not sure how to finish the edges, ive got c trim over the metal but it looks rubbish I think.  I also need a way to create a lip and seal maybe for where the bonnet meets the scuttle.  Its due to go in and be painted next week so i suppose I can do pretty much anything.

Cheers

i had a look on the site but couldnt find any tbh mate

Hi dies anyone know where I can get a n/s rear arch same as the one in the picture please?   Cheers

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sHobvAEieFbp7pnYA

https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/AF1QipP3whUpw8WoFN6uylzbgnwh7n6PSaf0NikUtCnN

Hi mate, thanks for the link. Its just the grp outer lip that i need. The maim arch is in stainless and is fine. Any idea where to get one? Cheers

Hey anyone got a link to a replacemt arch tip please? 2b

Not sire how to add a pic

Hi havent been on for a while due to work commitments. I am now going to respray my robinhood 2b. I also want to permanently fix the bonnet and just make a lift off center section.

Question is, where is the best place to buy rubber trims etc? I had a link to a very good site once but can find it :-(

Also does anyone know where I can get some replacement pins for the lift off doors at all? They are just basically 6mm stainless pins by the looks of them.

Many Thanks

Gareth

P.S good to be back

Cheers nick, thats cleared things up lots. What setup do you use? Ill have a mine one weekend and reprt back.

I've took a pie e out the side to mate. Behind where I have took the plate out tho is a big chuncky piece of steel from the frame. So still can't get at it. Doh

Cheers mate, i have removed the tunnel top on mine too, but cant get near it. Dunno what im gonna do,

Cheers for the input Tim, i read the ms site a fair bit albeit doesnt make much sense lol... The COPS im looking at bolt to the cam cover so i shouldnt have any probs there..

Im still on a learning curve with regards to ms... Need to figure out how the vxr and saab packs are fired now. :-)