Mk1 16v Project

[GRN_VAGN]

No worries,

This is the kit i mean, its not rose jointed like what your going for, but for the price it should reduce slop a fair bit.

VW volkswagen Golf mk1 GTI TSR gear linkage kit | eBay

[Preen59]

Yeah that's kind of it.

Although I think i'll go with mine. I do like the spherical ball linkages idea.

I may change all the rods to rose joints yet.. We'll see.

[GRN_VAGN]

Yeah that's kind of it.

Although I think i'll go with mine. I do like the spherical ball linkages idea.

I may change all the rods to rose joints yet.. We'll see.

Im contemplating buying a set, so ill let you know how it goes if i do
Then again i like DIY, just made a short shifter and weighted rod for $0...

[Preen59]

Yeah all my gear is now short shift. Copied the length of all of Tim's stuff while I was down there.

[GRN_VAGN]

Yeah all my gear is now short shift. Copied the length of all of Tim's stuff while I was down there.

Thats all i did, pretty ghetto but works

[Preen59]

I cut, prepped, welded and blended. To the untrained eye, you'd never know it was modified.

[GRN_VAGN]

I cut, prepped, welded and blended. To the untrained eye, you'd never know it was modified.

Didnt expect anything less from you

[Peter Jones]

There's a chap on clubGTI making up kits too.

Uprated Stainless Shift Mechanism Golf MK1 020 5 Speed *Fitting Guide Added* - Club GTI

as well as USRT of course.

Rod Shift Linkages (020: Mk1, 2, 3) : USRT , Usually Sideways Rally Team

[Preen59]

Haha.. I see.

Well, in that case I won't bother doing my own gear for anyone else. It's all available.

I'll still do one for you, though Luke if you want..

[Peter Jones]

Those are ideas for inspiration, I'm sure you can do better

[Preen59]

Those are ideas for inspiration, I'm sure you can do better

I can do better.. But i can't do cheaper.. Which is what most Mk1 owners want (present company excluded).

I'll see what I work out.

[Volksee77]

Shifter

Hey preeny, that USRT kit looks the tits mate, are youm looking at something very similar are a bit different. Also you going steel or Al? would be interested in an Al setup for lightweight. Do you think you'll use the USRT delrin bushes to start it off or full custom. I'm still interested mate.

[Preen59]

Yeah, like the USRT kit with a couple of minor differences. Aluminium rods.

As far as bushes, i'm retaining the original ones. But I was considering using brass..

[Volksee77]

AL = best news yet, was thinking about the dust boots they are using to keep junk out of the rose joints though. Let me know how much you reckon

[Preen59]

Picked up a straight, uncracked dash from Paintz today.

Also picked up my new OEM single headlight full open grill from Mik.. Even did a little tuning on Mik's 16v. It idles now and everything! haha.

Dash will go to the trimmer next week to get a couple of spots sorted.. Or maybe a reskin.. We'll see what he says.. Will get some pics tomorrow or something.