Short Shift kits.

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any opions on installing a short shift kit in a bora or golf. Are they worth it? Any hassles or problems? This is the particular one im looking at Volkswagen Jetta IV VR6 24v > Drivetrain > Shifter > ES#4351 ECS Adjustable Short Shifter Kit For 6 Speed 02M Transmissions - ECS798000

Cheers

[Treza360]

I had the HPA one. It was awesome. Also get yourself some stainless shift linkage bushings whilst you're at it. Extra added awesome. You won't believe the improvement in feel and how good a short throw is. It does take a bit to get used to but once you are. Solid win.
Cheers,
Trent

[dubai gti]

Beware of ebay cheapies...I had one on my 3-door MKIV and whilst I got used to the slightly-difficult downchange into 2nd, the guy I sold my car to had to eventually change back to the stock-shifter...well he is doing a good 250-300klms /day !!!

[goodfella]

I know DYLDO and MANAZ have the Dieselgeek Shortshifter installed and they swear by it.. sounds like the way to go..

AND yes I am tempted if we want to look at bringing a few in

[Manaz]

If you go the Dieselgeek option, be sure to get one ground appropropriately - the one Dyldo and I have needed to be ground to clear the bleed nipple on the gearbox/clutch just in front of the shifter.

[McDub]

If you go the Dieselgeek option, be sure to get one ground appropropriately - the one Dyldo and I have needed to be ground to clear the bleed nipple on the gearbox/clutch just in front of the shifter.

not sure what you mean, ground as in material had to be removed to clear the nipple? where's the bleed nipple?

[Manaz]

not sure what you mean, ground as in material had to be removed to clear the nipple? where's the bleed nipple?

Yep, it needs material to be removed. As for the location of the bleed nipple:

the bleed nipple on the gearbox/clutch just in front of the shifter.

So basically, the shifter mechanism on the top of the gearbox moves in two planes - up and down, and rotates left and right. The stock DieselGeek shifter that Dydo and I received (which is sold as suitable for a Mk4 Golf with the 02M gearbox) fouls the bleed nipple when it rotates left/forward in the lowest of the three positions it can be in - not by much, you need to remove about 1cm of material from the forward-facing part of the shifter mechanism (there's no structural integrity issues).

[Lonewolf1983]

Have a dieselgeek shifter and its great.
Very short and direct, no slop at all anymore

[Dyldo]

Have a dieselgeek shifter and its great.
Very short and direct, no slop at all anymore

I trust you had to grind it down before fitting? Or maybe it was done for you prior? any pics taken from top down?

[Lonewolf1983]

I had my mechanic fit it, and he mentioned that he had to modify it slightly ( I thought it was because the box had been out previously)