WTB: shifter and cable set to fit 2001 Jetta tdi

[4BTA4ME]

Oops. Just paid $100 for a complete set, cables and tower on ebay. There's 4 more sets on ebay right now. Also a nice 2005 6 speed manual FZO for $1,500 or buy it now $2K.

I am in the market for an end connector for the range shift cable. Got one?

[lord_verminaard]

the 02a shift tower will bolts right onto a 02J. There are 2 types of 02a shift towers and you need to make certain you get the shift box from the same style. the differeance in the shift boxes is the way the cables are bracketed to the tranny.

There are also two types of 02J shift towers and shift boxes. The early have the same shift towers as the later 02A and had slightly different shift boxes.



I have a set of early style 02J shift cables and shift box $75+shipping

Ah great, now I'm really confused.    I think my tranny is from an 00 or 01, would the cables and box you have fit?  How do I tell (by looking) if it's the early or later style tower?

All this time I thunk they were the same.   :roll:

Brendan

[jtanguay]

2005 6 speed manual tranny for $1500? not bad

[RabbitGTDguy]

So you can modify 02A box and cables for an 02J tranny?  Go figure.    I've not seen any info for that yet.

And I'll be sourcing my mounts from Dan Bubb, or J. Daniel on the VwVortex.  They are a little pricey but fit like butter and include everything you need to drop them in, like stainless hardware.  They come powdercoated as well, and he modifies your passenger side mount and will press in the new rubber mounts too.  He makes them for 02A and 02J trannys.  Some pics:






I've met Dan before (he's an older guy, not some punk kid!) and he really knows his stuff.

Brendan

Those mounts look slick, I may have to contact him and get a set on order. Would save alot of work on my part and I don't mind spending money for someone that has done the job nicely several times over...rather than trying to copy what they are doing.

The 02a and 02j boxes are so much fun...lots of options, very slight differences between the years and the CTN trans is particular is a weird combo of o2j and 02a all rolled into whats basically a 02a box...

I CAN'T WAIT until i have the CTN trans in the car...I just think about how useless 1st and 2nd are with the 3.89 final....just imagining the possibilities I'll have with the new trans installed Should be fun!

Joe

[4BTA4ME]

How are the ratios on this CTN different than the 02J?

[RabbitGTDguy]

"CTN" defines the transmission code...and therefore the ratios in the box...

The CTN is still an 02a tranny (though it is a half breed w/ a 02j style diff and bolt on axle flanges)

These are the mk3/b4/MKIV 02a/j TDI transmissions and their corresponding ratios:

CTN has  3.778=2.118=1.360=1.029=0.755= FD 3.157
Are found in the MK3 Jetta/Golf/Passat TDI (Has 02J style output flanges. For LSD you usually have to order the 02j diff)

DQY has 3.778=2.118=1.360=1.029=0.755= FD 3.389  Jetta/Golf TDI

Then there is an oddball
ASD has 3.300=1.944==1.308==1.09==0.717==FD 3.16 from a Euro MK3 TDI (few available in states and/or have been brought over)

Joe