DIY Short shift

[Mr OCD]

That explains it!!! At least it will be quicker this time now I've done it all before lol. Would I get away with leaving side to side setting as this seems ok or should I just do both and be done with it?

Thanks for reply

Try it and see ... it's not an exact science...

 

[Neil01Cupra]

Think I found the problem today didn't re-fit the shifter correctly on the splines so everything was out of sync. not sure if I have it 100% but at least I have six gears back. Bushes looked a bit worn will replace those and have a proper check hopefully all will be good.

Looking forward to the test drive tomorrow !!

 

[joshy514]

Did mine today, got the bolts from work and all seems ok. A little stiff, but I'm going to order some 42draft bushes and see what happens. 6th is the stiffest, but how often do you use 6th? When it is used its for a long time anyway. Here's a pic.

I did both. Massive difference though, really pleased. Cheers everyone!

 

[Mr OCD]

Did mine today, got the bolts from work and all seems ok. A little stiff, but I'm going to order some 42draft bushes and see what happens. 6th is the stiffest, but how often do you use 6th? When it is used its for a long time anyway. Here's a pic.

I did both. Massive difference though, really pleased. Cheers everyone!

You did reset the linkage?

It should be firm through all gears equally.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Exactly, reset the linkage again to be sure.

 

[joshy514]

No I didn't, will this improve things even more? How do I do it too?

 

[Mr OCD]

No I didn't, will this improve things even more? How do I do it too?

Yes... you shouldn't do this mod without the reset!

Info is in this thread.

 

[p888uld]

Has anyone done the diy shortshift on a 5 speed? Im trying to sus it out but cant work out how i can do it. hope someone can help!

 

[CJS-90]

Anybody got any before & after pics, so it's clearer what I'm doing?

 

[p888uld]

theres plenty of pictures in this thread mate.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Has anyone done the diy shortshift on a 5 speed? Im trying to sus it out but cant work out how i can do it. hope someone can help!

Use this as an example or buy, its not that expensive right?

www.ebay.nl/itm/160764236537

 

[p888uld]

yeah iv seen that one, i was after a nice little diy mod for a couple of £ but that one might have to do. cheers andy.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

No prob, good luck. Short shift is a recommendable mod!

 

[dannyCworth]

read the entire thread and am pretty happy with the whole process... until we get to the reset. I've read the forge guide but cant really get my head round this bit.

At which point in the forge guide does the "reset" begin?

 

[LEE69]

read the entire thread and am pretty happy with the whole process... until we get to the reset. I've read the forge guide but cant really get my head round this bit.

At which point in the forge guide does the "reset" begin?

Have a video it's simple http://vimeo.com/6881683

 

[dannyCworth]

What a doddle! Will post progress

 

[DeanC93]

Will this work on a 130 TDi 6L Ibiza 6 speed?

 

[LEE69]

Look at the linkage...is it the same?

 

[dannyCworth]

Lee - I'm thinking of sleeving the M8 through the linkage. Off the top of your head, do you know whether there is 2mm of play to acommodate an 11mm OD bush?

 

[LEE69]

No ides as for sleeving no need imho