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Date:         Wed, 29 Oct 2003 21:58:47 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: 5 speed tranny question
In-Reply-To:  <5.1.0.14.0.20031029162642.0499dd18@mail.uws.edu.au>
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>The 5 speed transmission was standard on all manual T3s
>worldwide since they went watercooled in 1983 ...
>EXCEPT in North America.
>
>Dunno why, but you guys got screwed unfortunately.


VW did this to the Americans. Disc brakes on Beetles? Standard on all
12V bugs... except for America. Even Superbugs there got drums.


Note that the 094 5-speed is no stronger than the 4-speed. Also its
first gear is useless.


Why not fit aftermarket ratios to your 4-speed? Have a look at
<www.albinsgears.com.au>
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
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