I need to replace my starter ring gear. A few "teeth" are missing in one place due to some faulty pinion shaft retraction on the starter over the last few weeks. New starter obtained and I can see the new flywheel and ring gear (one piece set up for early years I gather) on PP. Quite pricey and two weeks away from me here in Australia. I will probably have to buy one ASAP but I was wondering, is there another (separate) ring gear (VW or Porsche) that could be adapted, fitted and balanced with the existing flywheel (with the old gear cogs milled off)? Sounds stupid I know but I am only asking how others have coped with the challenge of having to get the entire flywheel (and the new ones are often reported as being more brittle than the original ones).