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[Shackeng]

Thanks guys, I now have Entwood & JV6 who have been dragooned volunteered to help, so I'll just take the pics, and SWMBO can make the butties.

Jobs a good'un. 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Omegatoy]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

[JamesV6CDX]

Let's set a date we can all make and have a gearbox changing party.... yay!

[VXL V6]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

Don't quite think you managed the 33K that Shackeng has on an AR25 after chipping did you G?

 

[Omegatoy]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

Don't quite think you managed the 33K that Shackeng has on an AR25 after chipping did you G?

 

almost it did a whole umm around 300 i think? it was a week on the auto, and a3 weeks on the manual before the clutch couldnt handle it anymore!!

[VXL V6]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

Don't quite think you managed the 33K that Shackeng has on an AR25 after chipping did you G?

 

almost it did a whole umm around 300 i think? it was a week on the auto, and a3 weeks on the manual before the clutch couldnt handle it anymore!!

Fair play!!! Did you manage to smooth the tyres down to slicks in TheBoy style in that time as well? 

[Omegatoy]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

Don't quite think you managed the 33K that Shackeng has on an AR25 after chipping did you G?

 

almost it did a whole umm around 300 i think? it was a week on the auto, and a3 weeks on the manual before the clutch couldnt handle it anymore!!

Fair play!!! Did you manage to smooth the tyres down to slicks in TheBoy style in that time as well? 

lol good as the omega is i dont dare try booting the chipped td out of the corners cos it would just spin its wheel as soon as the turbo whooshed in!!! the one in spain spins both its wheels with a moderately hard pull away on stinking hot tarmac roads in a straight line!!! must really thihk about getting an lsd methinks!!

[Shackeng]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

 No, still going well, but having just upgraded the chip, I am driving Miss Daisy until I change the box.

[TheBoy]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

 No, still going well, but having just upgraded the chip, I am driving Miss Daisy until I change the box.

Have you double checked the plate on the side of your box, just on the offchance it may already be an AR35?

Although discussing your previous chip, I reckon it wasn't pushing much power out...

[Shackeng]

from the sound of it then the ar25 has finally succumbed to the power of the diesel??

 No, still going well, but having just upgraded the chip, I am driving Miss Daisy until I change the box.

Have you double checked the plate on the side of your box, just on the offchance it may already be an AR35?

Although discussing your previous chip, I reckon it wasn't pushing much power out...

Yes, definitely an AR25. And even the new box also has an AR25 plate, but it is a rebuilt box off a 3.0 or 3.2.

I agree that the new chip gives even more power, hence decision to upgrade box, however, as said earlier, I am not a lead footed driver anyway.

[Shackeng]

My recollection of the key points is
1. V6 (and I4) petrol engines use GM small block bolt pattern for the bell housing. BMW diseasal uses BMW bolt pattern.
2. Petrol and diesel engines have different torque characteristics therefore the torque converter is chosen to suit the engine.
3. AR35 is stronger than AR25 but has same gear ratios.
4. If the new gearbox came from a petrol engine then the bellhousing and torque converter need to be transfered from the old box to the new gearbox before fitting.
5. The gearbox must be stood on end before the bellhousing is removed or else the oil pump, and very important little things, will jump out and forget where they came from
6. There is a plastic thrust washer in there somewhere that is easy to change while the bellhousing is off.........
7. Assembly is reverse of dissembly BUT as said above fit torque converter to gearbox before fitting to engine.

Has anyone got a part number/ and good source for these please?

[TheBoy]

My recollection of the key points is
1. V6 (and I4) petrol engines use GM small block bolt pattern for the bell housing. BMW diseasal uses BMW bolt pattern.
2. Petrol and diesel engines have different torque characteristics therefore the torque converter is chosen to suit the engine.
3. AR35 is stronger than AR25 but has same gear ratios.
4. If the new gearbox came from a petrol engine then the bellhousing and torque converter need to be transfered from the old box to the new gearbox before fitting.
5. The gearbox must be stood on end before the bellhousing is removed or else the oil pump, and very important little things, will jump out and forget where they came from
6. There is a plastic thrust washer in there somewhere that is easy to change while the bellhousing is off.........
7. Assembly is reverse of dissembly BUT as said above fit torque converter to gearbox before fitting to engine.

Has anyone got a part number/ and good source for these please?

I believe Sassanach knew of a supplier of bronze ones...

[Shackeng]

 

[JamesV6CDX]

When are you looking to do this job?
Just trying to work out my availability to come down and interfere / help 

[Shackeng]

When are you looking to do this job?
Just trying to work out my availability to come down and interfere / help 

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