rhysaccess wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:14 am
Thanks for your feedback David.
Some of the differences are pretty obvious (clutch, speedo drive) and some are not. I'll double check all aspects of the driveshafts & clutch compactivity.
I’m curious as to what subtle difference might present itself later, after putting the combined drivetrain back in. Will the new clutch mechanism foul some unforeseen body or mechanical extrusion?
If it’s really just a new clutch cable, that’s....great. Is it a Xsara clutch cable that fits the BX pedal assembly and 20TE47 gearbox?
The ratios are a bit different, some reckon its an improvement. I presume I can swap some cogs over from the original box – but happy to take advantage of improved higher gearing or better spacing, if that has been the experience of others.
Any further advice would be appreciated before I re-fill my finger nails with grease.
Cheers,
Rhys
You'll just need a clutch cable from a TD or GTi BX, I believe that the Xsara cable is different. I might be wrong, but I'm sure that the peddle assembly is completely different, so they won't fit.
Beyond the different gear ratios, there shouldn't be any problems. The clutch mechanism is the same as the TD and GTi cars, so there should be no problem there either, just remember that you'll probably need the later type of clutch release bearing too to fit the arm. I changed to the later type clutch mechanism on my car, and there were only improvements to it, no problems arose from changing it.
Hope that helps.
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