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Stu

Be3 Vs Be1

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Stu

Other than the location of reverse, what are the differences?

 

Can i use a BE1 box with a BE3 linkage?

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Masekwm
Other than the location of reverse, what are the differences?

 

Can i use a BE1 box with a BE3 linkage?

 

What about a BE1 box with a BE3 clutch?

 

I'm in a similar position!

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jord294

be1 and be3 have totally different clutch release bearings, although the clutch and pressure plates are the same iirc

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ccgoose

i have a 1.9 box on a 1.6, lovely drive

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Anthony

BE1 has different reverse position (next to first, as opposed to below 5th on BE3), has lift-up reverse lockout, uses a different style clutch arm/fork meaning that the release bearing and clutch cable/pedal are different (although the friction and pressure plate is the same)

 

Mi16 BE1 boxes are actually a mix of BE1 and BE3 - they use a BE3 style clutch arm/fork, but BE1 gears and lift-up reverse.

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Baz
i have a 1.9 box on a 1.6, lovely drive

 

Interesting... :)

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Tom Fenton
What about a BE1 box with a BE3 clutch?

 

Yes you can do this, I have a BE1 1600 box fitted with the BE3 style clutch release mechanism, all the holes etc are there, it is just a case of swapping it all over.

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Stu

will a be3 remote find all the gears on a be1? is the pressure plate setup the same?

 

Im thinking if i swap the arm from my be3 to the be1 it might work with the be3 remote?

 

Otherwise im probably going to build a 1900/1600 hybrid as im having no luck whatsoever finding a be3 1600 box, its getting fookin' annoying now!

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Tom Fenton

I've got a BE3 1600 box, but unless I get offered decent money for it, I'm keeping it, as I use that box in 2 of my 205's.

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