Shift linkage upgrade

**ausgolfer** · 19-09-2006, 09:26 PM

I was doing some research trying to find an upgrade kit for my shift linkage, Found a nice looking one on TSR but they've closed down. And when trying to find a second hand one someone from the Club Gti forum put me onto this mob so I've ordered myself a kit. Am told they're very worthwhile on a mk1,2,3 with shift rods.

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSa...#16VRelayShaft

**Bluerex** · 20-09-2006, 03:50 PM

My missing-link kit is just waiting for the rest of the car to come home. Nicely made, it certainly looks the part.

C

**h100vw** · 20-09-2006, 09:53 PM

I fitted a dieselgeek repair kit to Robins mk2, that's pretty cool. Also, you can shorten the throw on mk1s and 2s by bending the bracket that is bolted to the gearbox.

http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories...py+Shifter+Fix

Basically reduce the distance between the ball at the bottom and the hole in the top of it.

Dead easy to do with a vice and a lump hammer!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-MK2-GTI-8...QQcmdZViewItem
This is a better solution though, Shortening the gearbox linkage makes the shift notchier, due to the reduction in mechanicaladvantage. The ebay one while using longer levers actually gets the job done the same, without the notchy feel.

Gavin

**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!