My DIY Short Shifter

xd-data-ii · Apr 21, 2008

its alot shorter and does feel more notchey and like it needs a bit more effort to change into second gear.
l've gone back to original recently as i think i prefer its smoothness better. but at least the option is always still there

dgmx5 · Apr 22, 2008

If you look at the Forge guide on their website (for a Golf), it does suggest that as well as moving the cable over to the new pin you also need to adjust at the gearlever as well to avoid notchiness.

When you look at Pabs' guide and others comments on the install peeps don't seem to do that, and maybe explains why some people have found it to be notchy.

LEE69 · Apr 22, 2008

Found there product but can't see anything about re-adjusting the cable, how is it done?

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMVWQS

xd-data-ii · Apr 22, 2008

Yeah i was going to do that but decided not to bother and just put back to original place. May look into it again soon.

anyway, here is the drawing of the pin as requested.

lc_allan · Apr 22, 2008

OooO technical drawing. How much would these cost to get made up?. Any ideas?.

andycupra · Apr 22, 2008

LEE69 said:
Found there product but can't see anything about re-adjusting the cable, how is it done?

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMVWQS

need to click on the instructions:
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/Short Shifter Install(1).pdf

its not that clear how you adjust them.

LEE69 · Apr 22, 2008

andycupra said:
need to click on the instructions:
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/Short Shifter Install(1).pdf

its not that clear how you adjust them.

Thanks

dirtbiker · Apr 22, 2008

Cheers for posting up the drawing (and nice job!)

Will post here if/when I get round to making one up for mine.

p1tse · Apr 25, 2008

i've got the forge one for my TT

i didn't have the car for long and then plumped for this as on my previous car the shortshifter was one of my favourite mods.

first fitting, it was set in the middle. i found third gear to be notchy when cold.

i've now had it changed to shortest setting, and finding second gear notchy

if i was any good at DIY, i wouldn't mind fitting back the oem shifter to see the difference in throw and if the shortshifter is causing the notchiness.

"When you change the adjustment on the quick shift quadrant it is sometimes necesary to adust the linkage cables in order to maintain a "slick or smooth" change. As you have experienced by the recent adjustment of the quichifter pin, if the linkage cables are not adjusted at the same time it can lead to a change in the feel of the gearbox."

how do you change linkage cable?

LEE69 · Apr 25, 2008

p1tse said:
i
how do you change linkage cable?

andycupra said:
need to click on the instructions:
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/Short Shifter Install(1).pdf

its not that clear how you adjust them.

.

p1tse · Apr 25, 2008

i;ve had a quick look, but can't quite understand the linkage cable bit. (wish i was more DIY and hands on type)

would be interested to see how it feels with oem now

leontdi130 · Apr 25, 2008

i made myself a pin but instead of the 3mm washer i machiened it as part of the pin. i made it a 15mm diameter and then filed two flats on it so a 13mm spanner now fits it so i can tighten it up. i shall be fitting it on Saturday afternoon all being well with the MOT tomorrow. my sizes are similar from what i can remember but ive only done the thread long enough so it will be flush with botton of the arm when its threaded in, so i won't be able to fit a nut to the botton. i was just going to use a bit of thread lock on the threads to stop it coming loose. not that it should.

lc_allan · Apr 25, 2008

Can someone just bloody make some of these pins :lol:

Others aren't blessed with lathes, mills or even the skills etc.. at home or work

D.K · Apr 25, 2008

I'll have one of these pins if somone wants to make some

lc_allan · Apr 25, 2008

Yep, monetary rewards will be offered in return or sexual favours off D.K.
Whatever floats your boat :lol:

LEE69 · Apr 26, 2008

What would the cost be (ish)?

D.K · Apr 26, 2008

r6_allan said:
Yep, monetary rewards will be offered in return or sexual favours off D.K.
Whatever floats your boat

Steady on

leontdi130 · Apr 26, 2008

i said i'd make some pins but my post was taken off.

LEE69 · Apr 26, 2008

More than likely due to it being a for sale thread now i think.

leontdi130 · Apr 26, 2008

i can try to knock sum up in my dinner times at work it might take me a few weeks to get a few together though.

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