02j shifter conversion finally

**mk3pete** · 02-03-2011, 09:47 PM

ok i had a massive day today
started at 11am and finished at 10 tonight
and still didnt finish!

VWVortex.com - 02J Shift Box/Cables and Shift Tower retrofit into/onto an 02A..lots of pics
this is basically what i done^
its only a brief right up if you want full details read the above thread

also big thanks for loon for supplying the parts

out with old in with the new

old shifter box

new shifter box

old shift tower

new shift tower

old bracket

new bracket

**mk3pete** · 02-03-2011, 09:50 PM

installed

i also received my new jetex exhaust the other week so i figured kill two birds with one stone

the old was a remus with a magnaflow cat but was only 2 inch
the new is 2.5 inch all the way through
42 draft design 2.5 inch high flow cat
jetex non resonated 2.5 inch
pretty much a strait pipe from the cat to the rear mid muffler
hopefully wont be too loud

**Lorenz** · 02-03-2011, 10:01 PM

Nice work Pete, good to see your getting stuck into this yourself!
Whats the main advantage of the O2J shifter over the standard O2A?

**mk3pete** · 02-03-2011, 10:07 PM

thanks man
its just a newer ball joint design

"quoted from vortex"
My reasons for performing this swap are:
-More precise shift feel
-Much less 'slop' than the factory 02A stuff
-Readily available short shift setups (TT shifter, B&M, Diesel Geek etc).
-Readily available parts (from any 02J car).

also will reduce gear crunching due to no slop.