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    Has anyone played with short shift kits for their mk1s. I loved the weighted shift of the cordoba (a mk3 trick I think) and would like something similar on the Golf. There are a few available in the US but I am wary of buying sight-unseen.


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    i have a home made short shifter, nabbed it off golfwise

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    • #3
      And..........

      More info please
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        shifter...

        Ahh, yes, lengthened the top of the relay shaft with a piece of 5 mm flat bar 40 mm long, then drilled holes at 105,125 145 centre distance ( from the shaft to the centre of the hole for the rod bushing ) think 105 is the std distance for a factory 5 speed trans. Unsure if the 4 speed is the same measurement or not.

        I also increased the selector rod length 15 mm, but found this to be to much for the " across the gearshift gate " movement at the shift lever..put a std one back in.

        Did this about 3 years ago, replaced all the bushes etc at the same time, U can get a kit pretty cheap, still in use. It is set on the greatest distance and does definately cut down the fore aft movements. still need to make a weighted rod yet...

        If u want pics I can go shoot some on the car..
        Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

        If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

        Cheers,
        Grant...

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        • #5
          Also I have a modified Golf 3 weighted rod in the Caddy which I wont need soon.All your if you want it bluerex.
          Widebody Cayman S Turbo, 83 ur Quattro
          2000 996 C4 cab,12 Scirocco R OEM+ STG2+
          72 914 (3.2S boxster pwr), 92 G60 Corrado
          76 Scirocco(TFSI and DSG) 2018 Tiguan,Eureka,81 924.

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          • #6
            Pics would be great, I have all the bits striped out at the moment so the time is right.

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            • #7
              Please

              Yeah.. Pics please. Members have show an interest in having a topic that includes mods and "how-to-do-its" such as this. So if you can, please upload pics and write a description of how you did it and one of the chalkies in our community will edit and post in the new topic frum. It will join gems such as Syncro's headlight mod.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by aprr32
                Also I have a modified Golf 3 weighted rod in the Caddy which I wont need soon.All your if you want it bluerex.
                Done!! Thanks!
                The goodie box continues to grow

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                • #9
                  shifters...

                  OK, will get the pics on Saturday...+ the other associated bits..
                  Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

                  If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

                  Cheers,
                  Grant...

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                  • #10
                    yeah, mine is just extended. i just pulled it out, so ill try and grab some pictures of mine

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                    • #11
                      The things you find...

                      This is kinda interesting, I pulled my shifter down and started cleaning only to find that a previous owner has already extended the flat bar.

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                      Seems like a little trial and error was involved - or they only had little bits of bar to weld in


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                      • #12
                        I believe I did that a few years ago.That is one of the mods to be done on the 4 speed shifter when you fit a 5 speed.
                        Widebody Cayman S Turbo, 83 ur Quattro
                        2000 996 C4 cab,12 Scirocco R OEM+ STG2+
                        72 914 (3.2S boxster pwr), 92 G60 Corrado
                        76 Scirocco(TFSI and DSG) 2018 Tiguan,Eureka,81 924.

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                        • #13
                          Ahh, so my search for a short shifting mod still continues... might wait till after we find the new close-ratio box.

                          Thanks, mystery solved.

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                          • #14
                            It's a blast!

                            I want a sandblaster! (Missed out on Father's Day!) Anyway, you guys may find this website of use to you.

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                              Re: It's a blast!

                              Originally posted by brackie
                              I want a sandblaster! (Missed out on Father's Day!) Anyway, you guys may find this website of use to you.
                              http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSa...ge.shtml#FAQ18
                              Excelent site!!!! Thanks for the link.

                              Sorry the kids (mine all have paws) did not come good with the blaster http://www.gasweld.com.au/contents/media/t_576633.JPG



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