after a bit of googling i see that the bolt pattern on a T5 and a pinto bell housing dont match..
is there an off the shelf bell housing I can use?? wanna keep the pinto flywheel and starter, and the release fork same side if possible.
aint got space for the bigger t5 bellhousing
thanks

Only option is to drill the type9 bell housing or make up a plate

[Edited on 21/11/12 by snapper]

this guy made a tiger 'VAG to type 9' bellhousing fit a T5 box, might be worth asking him for some advice
http://forum.daxsportingclub.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3004&start=90


or you could look into these:
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/Bellhousings/Pinto-or-Cosworth-to-Borg-Warner-T5-Bellhousing/prod_15.html

they say 'machined to order' so I guess even if they don't have exactly what you need they may let you have it custom made (or at least buy a half machined one or something like that...)

the one from rwd is what im after, thanks for the link!
may need to remove the exhaust side starter mount to make it fit past the exhaust as there is little room, but at least it exists!