DIY Short shift

[probee]

ive modified quite a few members cars on here with short shifters.... just grind the pins out (fron the base then push them out) get them drilled and tapped and drill two new holes closer to the pivot. move the horizontal shifter pin 22mm and the vertical 11mm

 

[George 3G]

Aaron firstly thanks for the rapid reply ! Please see photo below and confirm I've understood you correctly.

We keep self colour metric and imperial screws in stock at work, but I'd rather use stainless or zinc plated, do you remember what size you tapped the holes?

Thanks!

 

[probee]

Aaron firstly thanks for the rapid reply ! Please see photo below and confirm I've understood you correctly.

We keep self colour metric and imperial screws in stock at work, but I'd rather use stainless or zinc plated, do you remember what size you tapped the holes?

Thanks!

ok... 22 and 11mm are dimensions from the centre and you need to grind the peened portion of the pin off from underneath not on top as shown in the pic above. once you have ground that down you can push it out. drill and tap it M6 then insert it back into your new holes. if you want to revert back to standard you can..... i dont know why you would though

 

[George 3G]

Ah ok, so opposite face than I have marked.

I will get zinc plated or stainless screws and washers ordered today, and prob do it after work next week. Thanks for your help mate, I think it's a better alternative than just using a nut and bolt, even if it's a bit more involved.

By the way, I'm at Total Vag on the 17th if you're around

George

 

[SalSheikh]

gonna do these mods soon...cant beleive i havent done them yet.

 

[collins1uk]

Howdy peeps! excellent thread.

Would this be the same for mk1 fr+? the linkage looks the same. Have thought about this mod for a while and heard some good reviews and how much of an improvement it is, even better that it can be done for couple of quid.

 

[LEE69]

Yeah should be the same

 

[Cowie]

Just done this mod,what a massive difference,car feels great,really tight precise gear changes now

 

[jimbob99]

fif mine a couple of weeks back and loved it apart from it felt quite stiff, but a couple of weeks on and its "loosened" up nicely now

 

[MarkWales]

cheers for this

http://1.2.3.9/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/BlAck0ut/Shiftersdrawing2.jpg

will give this a go

 

[CupraTurbo81]

fif mine a couple of weeks back and loved it apart from it felt quite stiff, but a couple of weeks on and its "loosened" up nicely now

Mine was the same but the week after the bush in the linkage completely failed due to the added stress. Made a more robust bush out of some drop link rubbers and big washers!!

 

[probee]

by any chance did you two move them more than 11 and 22mm?

 

[jimbob99]

i only moved the bottom linkage and kinda guestimated its all good now tho

 

[MarkWales]

so shopping list is:
m6 bolt x2
m6 tap
5mm Drill

 

[Captain Cupra]

update everyone just done mine

It feels really weird lol imagine your normal gear change but you only move the gear stick 1/4 of the way in as to the 100% with out this,

It feels in a way that it mite knock its self out of gear bloody hope not lol

Can i clean your engine bay please lol

 

[Klone]

has anyone had any failures on their DIY jobby?

a friend of mine just bought an LCR with it DIY'd and he said that the bolt has stripped the thread? im assuming that the bolt was over tightened?

I told him to get another bolt,washer, nut and nyloc nute and try again,... but hes unsure...

advice please?

 

[LEE69]

It can't tight the cable end needs to move, so if there is no thread where it sits on the bolt be fine, if that is what he means?

 

[Klone]

It can't tight the cable end needs to move, so if there is no thread where it sits on the bolt be fine, if that is what he means?

im not actually certain what he means if im honest... i will have to have a look with him... im going to haev a crack at mine at the weekend.

For clarification:

8mm
8mm nut
8mm washer
nyloc nut

how tight do you do it up? finger tight? or FT?

 

[LEE69]

Yeah that's fine, put the bolt through, nut on tight cable then washer then lock nut.

 

[Klone]

Yeah that's fine, put the bolt through, nut on tight cable then washer then lock nut.

Cheers boss