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Title: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: StephenH on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 02:23:12 AM

A while back I happened to find a (French language) website for a French company that specialises in gearbox parts including close ratio gearsets and upgraded parts for the Renault transaxles.

Now when I want to find it again, of course I can't....

Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

Not for me in this case, for an associate.

Title: Re: French supplier close ration gearsets
Post by: Serge on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 02:35:07 AM

www.mecaparts.com (http://www.mecaparts.com) has some gearbox parts, not sure if you mean them?


Serge

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: StephenH on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 02:45:15 AM

Thanks but I don't think so Serge, was a specialist transmission business.

Might have to get my wife searching, she at least reads/writes French.

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 06:56:06 AM

Quaife used to make a straight-cut, close ratio gear set for the 336 gearbox.  While it's not listed in their current catalog, I'm sure they could still make one up.  The part number is QKE1W.

PS:  If you find another supplier, please post the link.

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: Grumblebuns on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 07:02:59 AM

Found these guys a while back.

http://www.8gordiniworkshop.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1.html

Joji Tokumoto
Fallbrook, Ca

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: Serge on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 10:47:11 AM

Quaife can make new gear sets, however they need at least 10 orders, and it isn't cheap!

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: Valerio Leone on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 12:39:26 PM

Time ago they asked me 5 set for 850pounds each.
Shall we organize a buy Group this time??
The Tecnical Shop Happy in Japan are selling the same set (they said better quality) for 2500 euros.

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 05:01:08 PM

Looks like "Happy" supplies helical gears: much, much quieter than straight cut gears.

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: StephenH on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 07:14:13 PM

Thanks all, will still have to go trolling history in my other PC for the French site, but some useful info from the Europa community :)

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: Valerio Leone on Monday,April 14, 2014, 01:34:42 AM

Quote from: Valerio Leone on Sunday,April 13, 2014, 12:39:26 PM

Time ago they asked me 5 set for 850pounds each.
Shall we organize a buy Group this time??
The Tecnical Shop Happy in Japan are selling the same set (they said better quality) for 2500 euros.

So buy Groupies....  :deadhorse:

Title: Re: French supplier close ratio gearsets
Post by: Valerio Leone on Tuesday,July 22, 2014, 09:37:43 AM

ok guys, let's dream!

 ;)