166 5 speed to 6 speed gearbox swap???

Right having had a quote for a clutch replacement today at £400ish (my XM cost half that, a few years ago admitedly) I'm trying to work out whether it's possible to swap my 5 speed box to a 6 (& put in a Q2 diff at the same time, may as well as I'm burning my credit card) I've been trying to make sense of the ePER but it doesn't seem to distinguish 5 & 6 speed boxes so the question is does anyone know if this is possible or has been done before? As my mechanic thinks the gear linkages are going to be a problem. I can't find any threads on here related to this although admittedly I haven't checked the 156 lounge yet any input would be appreciated

form the 17 hour silence the answer is obvious. no body has a clue!

Why don't you buy a six speed gear box try fitting it and tell us how you get on?

Originally Posted by stu_the_flat

form the 17 hour silence the answer is obvious. no body has a clue!

Speak for yourself Stu

Why is it some sort secret?

Do I need to be a stone cutter to get to know if I can get a six speed gear box?

...and you have to be the chosen one

Originally Posted by stu_the_flat

Why is it some sort secret?

Do I need to be a stone cutter to get to know if I can get a six speed gear box?

Did you mean Stone Mason the masons secret handshakes your know say no more....

Originally Posted by niallmoran

...and you have to be the chosen one

that's right Niall we are all chosen ones