Short Shifter

[Martin M]

Has anyone used this? If so, is it any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=110205112041&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

I'm looking at maybe getting that and the OEM TT Short shift from TTS Roadsport, to hopefully reduce the throw.

Cheers,
Martin

 

[beattie17]

I was goina fit that but decided against it and went for neuspeed short shift, same as TT but with shorter throw, works a treat.

 

[ttothec]

someone has definately fitted one... u need to get a "lift reverse" gearknob tho

i think they look like a good piece of kit... much cheaper now than they used to be too!

guess it depends if u want to keep a standard gearknob

 

[truCido]

I was about to post about short shifters...I'm going to get the TT short shifter for £20 from Alex at www.ttsroadsport.com but I also wanted to fit either the neuspeed or B&M but I want to keep the standard gear knob....is that possible?

 

[__B3NNY__]

The miss`s is getting me one for my birthday (2 weeks) so ill let you know how i get on with it.

I just emailed the seller asking if its a push down or lift up reverse once installed. I think some of them you are able to keep the OEM knob.

 

[beattie17]

neuspeed is the same as tt one, it goes on box

 

[__B3NNY__]

Im gunna fit both, Super short shifts! Phils done it think.

 

[__B3NNY__]

This is the response i got,

Hi

Not actually sure but would assume it will work as normal (push down) no reason to think otherwise.

Cheers
U-zera

Think im just gunna wait until i have it to see what knob to get.

 

[pj1985]

V.interested to see your thoughts on it benny. Looks like a good piece of kit. Hope you could keep standard gearknob really.

 

[ttothec]

i found a set of fitting instructions on line a while ago and im pretty sure u have to use a lift reverse knob... il have a quick look now

 

[Sharky_82]

ive got a set of instructions how to install them - in that example it has to be lift reverse

 

[__B3NNY__]

I`d like to keep the OEM knob to as some of those aftermarket seat sport knobs are pretty tasty. expensive, but tasty

 

[pj1985]

Hasnt PhilW got this? He will know if it can be push down reverse or point us in the direction of which his kit is if its push down reverse. His is an ebay B&M copy I believe.

 

[__B3NNY__]

He has yeh and he uses the TT shifter, i was just a little worries that different kits may vary

 

[pj1985]

Doubt theres many copy kit around and Im sure he knows where to get the one he has if its not this one.

 

[Martin M]

I think i might just get the Neuspeed one as i know it works well and is relatively easy to fit.

The only problem with the ebay one is i'm guessing you'll have to take off the exhaust and drop the selector out to fit it.

 

[__B3NNY__]

I think i might just get the Neuspeed one as i know it works well and is relatively easy to fit.

The only problem with the ebay one is i'm guessing you'll have to take off the exhaust and drop the selector out to fit it.

Yeh the exhaust has to come down along with the heatshield which apprently can be a pain.

 

[pj1985]

Could also try this but it says lift up reverse.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHORT-SHIFTER...ryZ40199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this but does not say about push down or lift up reverse

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK4-VW-GOLF-B...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or possibly this if its the right fitting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/99-04-VW-Golf...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[andygolf]

forge are in the process of making one with standard push down

 

[cus]

anyone got any pictures of a short shifter fitted? does it make the gear stick shorter i take it?