Shift linkage upgrade

**ausgolfer** · 20-09-2006, 11:46 PM

The kit that I ordered has all that gear in it Gavin, and the bushes are all teflon.

**dubstar** · 22-09-2006, 09:22 AM

I have the missing linkz short throw kit in my car. I've been running it for 2-3 years and it is pretty good. Feels fine and isn't that notchy.

**ausgolfer** · 05-10-2006, 07:19 PM

Well my kit arrived today, fun fun. Here's a pic or two, should be good when I fit it.

**aprr32** · 05-10-2006, 10:27 PM

Don't forget the short shift wears out syncro's faster as they have to work faster than they were designed for, but doesn't a short shift feel so much better!

**MK2 GTI** · 05-10-2006, 11:00 PM

My golf came with a short shift on it when i bought it, it was adjusted to the stock shift, i adjusted it to the shorter shift and i reckon it felt like S%&#, it was also alot stiffer and harder to shift. I dunno what brand it is but hope it's just a dodgy brand or something like that.

**joshyd-mk2gti** · 06-10-2006, 10:45 AM

looks like its got a weighted shift rod aswell. i want to get one of those, anyone got a mk3 one lying around?

**Oneofthegreats** · 06-10-2006, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by aprr32

Don't forget the short shift wears out syncro's faster as they have to work faster than they were designed for, but doesn't a short shift feel so much better!

I'll agree with this but speaking from experience, I've had my short shift for 8+ years on 50% faster throw & the 2nd gear syncro(the most notorius one of all 020's) was crushing before I put the short shifter on & hasn't gotten any worse since.

But from an engineering point of view your 100% right aprr32. Maybe my 020 has been kissed on the #@*^ be an angel.

The short shifter's also feel 10 times better when they have a weighted shift rod too!

**Golf Loon** · 06-10-2006, 06:35 PM

Took this out of a SEAT Cordoba 1995 1.8

VW Part Number is GMW 1HO 711 183. I think you just need the last 9 digits, dunno what GMW signifies, probably SEAT.

This one is going in My Mk1. I have one other one.

**evorobin** · 07-10-2006, 12:05 AM

Whats that an 02 without a crunching second....Yeah I've payed good money for that LOL

**aliasmk2** · 07-10-2006, 05:25 PM

[QUOTE=Golf Loon]

Took this out of a SEAT Cordoba 1995 1.8

VW Part Number is GMW 1HO 711 183. I think you just need the last 9 digits, dunno what GMW signifies, probably SEAT.

i think all 3 series vw had that weighted shift rod