MartMini Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Anyone know how much a 6 speed gearbox/conversion set is worth? Found someone breaking a golf on Facebook, tempted if he doesn't want silly money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 6 speed boxes are normally ~£200...so maybe £250-£300 for the gearbox, starter motor, shifter, the shift cables, the linkages and the drive shafts. You also need a new flywheel, clutch and slave cylinder. The power steering pipework needs altering slightly too, but normally it can just be bent to shape by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 6 speed boxes are normally ~£200...so maybe £250-£300 for the gearbox, starter motor, shifter, the shift cables, the linkages and the drive shafts. You also need a new flywheel, clutch and slave cylinder. The power steering pipework needs altering slightly too, but normally it can just be bent to shape by hand. The blokes breaking the car, so he's basically offering: clutch (ment to be less than 2000 miles) flywheel, gearbox, shifter+cables, driveshafts and starter motor. I'll ask for the slave cylinder with it, price sounds similar to what i was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 For the job it is to install the clutch, flywheel and slave cylinder, I wouldn't be fitting second hand items...but that may be just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 It isn't just you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 The previous owner of my car was a total twat. Sticking on tacky chrome rings, walnut dash, ruining the wheels... But the worst thing? Rounding off SIX headlight screws. Yes that's right. Every. Single. One. How the f**k am I supposed to change my lamps? Any suggestions? I've tried WD40 and I've tried tapping the little bracket with tools to knock the ring round, which worked on one side, but the other side isn't budging. What sort of retard rounds off six screws and leaves them to rust?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Might have to bust out the drill... I don't think are (m)any MX-5s out there with intact headlight unit screws, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Any suggestions for people that don't posses drills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Crying in a corner.I've been in the same situation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Borrow/buy one or use a dremel or similar to cut a slot in the top of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I was told putting an elastic band between the screwdriver tip and the screw can give it some purchase on the surface and might work? I am skeptical, but worth a try if you're really stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I know this is out of stock here but depending how rounded they are this can help a bit. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aircraft-Screw-Fastener-Removal-Friction-Drops/dp/B00BFEJY5W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Go to Argos and get a £10 drill you skinflint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 They will look like the one on the left on this photo (the completely ruined one): I've never tried the 'cutting a slot' method, does that actually work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 It does, use it all the time on golf airbox screws when the torx star trusts away. Works on other trim screws too that are tapped into metal clips/sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Go to Argos and get a £10 drill you skinflint This is why I don't have a drill. I refuse to buy cheap shit that will break quickly. Someone I know in Bristol is lending me a drill and has self tappers, so I'm heading up there this eve to sort it PS, yep Adam, exactly like that if not worse. One of them looks more like a rivet than a screw lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 This is why I don't have a drill. I refuse to buy cheap shit that will break quickly. My first one lasted 12 years, my second is into it's 3rd year, both Argos finest £10 or less Same story for my angle grinders, I was gutted when the first one let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My life is so much easier with a sealey 24v impact gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Bit OTT for a No6 ph2 screw 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) i find the only real difference between cheap tool and expensive ones is how much you can abuse them. have had no problems using halfords branded tools, the only times they've been damaged/snapped is when using a 1/4" rachet for shock nuts, and 3/8" rachet to undo wheel nuts Edited January 5, 2015 by MartMini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mike, I have a plethora of tools/things that could be of use to you if you need it. I'm in Bristol too. Dremel, plusgas, drill, drill bits, easyouts etc. Let me know if you need to borrow anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cheap drills are a massive no no unless they are corded, you need to spend £100 minimum to get anything remotely close to acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My first one lasted 12 years, my second is into it's 3rd year, both Argos finest £10 or less Is this how the twin engined golf was powered? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have a cheap drill. It's horrible. Cheap drill bits can be even worse though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My Makita was a smidge over £200 with 2 batteries a few years back and even that is substandard unless used for purely hobby use (their quality has diminished substantially in the last 10 years). Not all cheap power tools are bad though, my Sealey 24V impact gun always impresses me and the Aldi range of corded power tools have always been superb especially when you consider they basically give them away along with a 5 year warranty... all of mine are still going after lots of abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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