thanks... I'd be alllllll over that if it didnt look like its been sitting in that spot for a long time uncovered.

they should all be the same up to the mk3's I think

I don't know, but I think I saw that the EARLY 5 speeds like in my '82 Rabbit Vert were geared differently than the latter Cabriolet 5 speeds...
I do not know, I just know that mine leaks out the final drive on the driver's side.
Any one want to help me pull the axle and fix it? Pretty please..
KC

You can change the cups from 90 to 100mm and vice-versa. And any trans from a MkI or MkII will work, as long as you have the correct cups. As far as the gearing goes, there were quite a few different variations, the code will tell you which is which.