Fitting D/V and S/S

[janowski1980]

Hi guys its me, Dan the guy with NO mechanical experience or knowledge what so ever. Can anyone hlep me by fitting my DV and Short shifter at some point this month. I will pay £40, just dont want to send it to the garage down the road cos i think he'l charge much more. Or does anyone know anywhere where i can get it fitted for a reasonable price. I live in Havant, nr Pompey. Thanks, hope some kind soul can help me. Dan Also im insured with Noel DAzely, i WILL be informing them, but does anyone know what sort of price increase i can expect so i can put it to one side.

 

[RobM]

There are a few members in your area so I'm sure somebody will be able to help. I'd offer myself but I'm led up in bed after a knee op. If all else fails, take it to JKM in Portsmouth and they will do it I'm sure... details in their own supplier forum section.

As for insurance, best thing to do is call them and see for yourself. Probably best to do this before you get the bits fitted though, just in case there are any problems.

 

[Chaz]

where in Hampshire are you mate? I can help you if you want...

 

[Chaz]

oh,, just read your post... nr Pompey..

I am up near Farnborough so a bit far away, but I can help if you wanna come up ?

 

[Kris]

Have a go yourself! It really is easy! & I'm the worst at anything mechanical.

There are guides on the main page for the SS fitting.

 

[janowski1980]

cheers fellas, im on holiday from sat for one week, so will try and find some kind person to fit for me after that.

 

[janowski1980]

just been in touch with Noel Dazely, and for the two mods, they are not going to charge any extra on my policy. How cool is that.

 

[RikH]

its not physically possible to mess up fitting the d/v
even me, an angry yorkshireman managed it with no trouble

s/s can be daunting but with a hand its easy (says me, i paid for it fitted for me, but i had other stuff done at same time)

 

[Chaz]

Noel Dazley are good... I use them as well and they are local to me so I can just go in and chat to them!

As said, fitting the dv and ss is very simple (just don't lose the clip from your shifter). my offer to help stands if you want it.

Cheers

 

[janowski1980]

cheers, how far away from me are you, i cant do anthing until after the 11th feb.

 

[janowski1980]

just getting in touch with jkm to see how much they are going to charge me. may even see if they can put the car on rolling road.

 

[Chaz]

according to multimap, you are about an hour away...


oh, and I will do it for nowt...

 

[janowski1980]

well, can i gegt in touch with you when i return from my holiday. Thats very kind of ya, mayb i could buy some lunch or something. will be in touch soon. cheers chaz. Dan

 

[satilaboy]

(just don't lose the clip from your shifter).

does anyone know the part number for the clip???

It was missing before i fitted my short shift! (honest!)


i've driven with one clip missing for 3 months with no ill effects but i'd rather it be on than not

 

[Chaz]

well, can i gegt in touch with you when i return from my holiday. Thats very kind of ya, mayb i could buy some lunch or something. will be in touch soon. cheers chaz. Dan

yeah - no worries mate.

 

[Deleted member 7729]

well, can i gegt in touch with you when i return from my holiday. Thats very kind of ya, mayb i could buy some lunch or something. will be in touch soon. cheers chaz. Dan

JKM are very good. There sorting out my car today:

Discs and pads all round
Koni FSD shock and Eibach springs
Cambet and water pump
60k service
New S front badge after so ******* stole it last year.
MOT

Then on the 2nd March

Short shifter and S3 upper strut brace

 

[Pabs]

I would offer to help fit it all mate, but unfortunately finding time in my constantly busy schedule (even at weekends at the mo ) is a hard task.

However, if worst comes to worst, let me know when you are fitting it and I'll see if I am about.

 

[Pabs]

On the other note - I'm with Noel Dazely - no extra premium for me either
I use JKM loads - I expect they can probably fit both SS and DV for you in less than an hour... (thats my guess though)

 

[Deleted member 7729]

I pay people like JKM cause a) I don't have the knowledge and b) because I haven't got time to learn

 

[janowski1980]

cheers for all the help and advice guys, my car is being fixed at moment, some idiot ran into the back of me on tuesday, so i have Golf Tdi on hire. SOOooooo missing my car and the power.