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Updates in order: Connected driveshafts (including stub axle on drivers side) Filled gearbox with oil Came back next day to weld manifold to main exhaust, oil leaking out of drivers side driveshaft - odd we thought - couldn't weld exhaust as oil was leaking right where the joint would be Checked against another and there's a kind of spring cap, and a thrust ring that should go on the little stub axle which was also broken (On all three of the gearboxes I have!) Tapped end of driveshaft with screwdriver and put a hole in it. Drained gearbox Ordered new thrust ring Removed driveshaft and stub axle part Fitted new Polo stub axle (At the time we thought the bearing should have been in two pieces) Driveshaft outer end nut wouldn't go on - although it is the same thread Discovered the bearing was actually broken Removed driveshaft Welding original driveshaft hole to stop grease escaping and refitting that All in all a frustrating week with only time at night to do things. By now the exhaust should have been joined up and had the car testing. Things to do: Fit polo 6N cable pedal box Refit seat and move backwards Machine spacer for steering wheel to allow horn button to fit in the centre Tidy up wiring and remove unnecessary bits (Mainly there) Fit throttle cable Fit drives side thrust bearing and a few other bits! .. Around 40 days to next rally though.. Not worrying yet!

ordered a beam off ebay from a lupo 1.4s 16v and it all fits fine and my car is back on the road after a days work in my garage.