Do Renault gearboxes fit easily?
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Do Renault gearboxes fit easily?
I see from Heavend's post that the 440 box fits, but the speedo drive is a pain. Is this the same with the Renault JB3/JB5 'boxes which are rumoured to fit?
I have a slight whine from the diff and now everything else is sorted on the car, I feel I should do.
Having said that, it isn't getting any worse and can't be heard if the fan is on level 2, so isn't too bad.
Any advice gratefully received.
Antony
I have a slight whine from the diff and now everything else is sorted on the car, I feel I should do.
Having said that, it isn't getting any worse and can't be heard if the fan is on level 2, so isn't too bad.
Any advice gratefully received.
Antony
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its going to get worse, i had the same whine and its pretty bad now. i'm going to take her into the garage after pay-day to get it seen to, but if mr renault can offer me an alternative i'd be very interested, i have seen quite a lot of theory but no one who has actually done it...
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I have the opportunity to grab a gearbox from a clio group N rallycar.
The price is slightly above 1000£ (1500€) which is about half the price you should normally pay for such an item.
The gearbox is in fact a renault JC5 gearbox with SADEV internals.
The gear ratio is about the same as on a 480, 4th & 5th gear being slightly longer.
Does anybody have experience with a similar JC5 swap ? Theses boxes can also be found on S/V40 laguna and mégane.
I guess the speed transmitter would have to be adjusted, but what about driveshafts, differential or other components ?
The price is slightly above 1000£ (1500€) which is about half the price you should normally pay for such an item.
The gearbox is in fact a renault JC5 gearbox with SADEV internals.
The gear ratio is about the same as on a 480, 4th & 5th gear being slightly longer.
Does anybody have experience with a similar JC5 swap ? Theses boxes can also be found on S/V40 laguna and mégane.
I guess the speed transmitter would have to be adjusted, but what about driveshafts, differential or other components ?
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just read the thread about all the gear boxes. is it a dead sert that a gear box from a laguna will fit the b18ft engine and then go in to an r5
wat clutch wud i use. as i keep eating stock clutches
the volvo box in my car is identical to an r5 1 so it fited nice
i wana try the laguna box but dont wana shell out for it if it wont fit.
not woryd about speedo as i dnt run 1
wat clutch wud i use. as i keep eating stock clutches
the volvo box in my car is identical to an r5 1 so it fited nice
i wana try the laguna box but dont wana shell out for it if it wont fit.
not woryd about speedo as i dnt run 1
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is the m60 gearbox any good
ts from a 2ltr i beleive
will it fit the b18ft
or is it chocolate filled lol
duz the m60 cross reference to a jb3 jb5??
ts from a 2ltr i beleive
will it fit the b18ft
or is it chocolate filled lol
duz the m60 cross reference to a jb3 jb5??
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When i was looking for gear boxes on mine i got told that any clio box will fit but the clio 172 gear box would have been best for me due to the electric speedo..
I also got told that a laguna 2.0 box will fit, ill try and find the topic... I think it was on rttoc.org thou ?
Ill take a look bud.. Get urself registered on rttoc since you have a r5 all ur questions would be answered...
I also got told that a laguna 2.0 box will fit, ill try and find the topic... I think it was on rttoc.org thou ?
Ill take a look bud.. Get urself registered on rttoc since you have a r5 all ur questions would be answered...
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u have to pay for rtoc. its not strictly for my car
was just curious
i mit put it on a clio 172 engine if it fits
was just curious
i mit put it on a clio 172 engine if it fits
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Yeah the 172 gear box is a direct fit mate....
I know you say tha t the rtoc club aint strickly for you but they will be able to answer all your questions in a matter of mins as they all have r5's with volvo lumps, one bloke has a turbo charged clio 172 lump in his r5 running dta, looks fecking awsome
I know you say tha t the rtoc club aint strickly for you but they will be able to answer all your questions in a matter of mins as they all have r5's with volvo lumps, one bloke has a turbo charged clio 172 lump in his r5 running dta, looks fecking awsome