02j shifter conversion finally

[mk3pete]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Jarred]

good work Pete!

[mk3pete]

i finished it today and it is brand new car
the shifter feels amazing
well worth the effort for someone wanting to upgrade their vr6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dubsquad]

Nice work Pete. Is the cable bracket on top of the gearbox from the 02J as well?

Cheers
Leigh

[mk3pete]

yeah mate the whole shift assembly is 02j

what a difference the exhaust has made !!
more power across the rev range plus its quieter with no drone at all...wow
surprised as it is a larger exhaust
at 885 shipped to my door its a very worthwhile upgrade

[mk3pete]

im a little surprised this thread hasnt gained much attention
this is a recorded first for an australian vr6

[Ben J]

well it got my attention but I had nothing to add so left it alone. Looks like a worthwhile swap

How loud is the exhaust? As much as I want to go the opposite direction and make mine louder, neighbours and such are starting to complain to the police about mine and its just stock without the suitcase :S

[mk3pete]

the exhaust really isnt that loud but it is louder than stock obviously (with suitcase)
never heard one without a suitcase

[Ben J]

Hmm alright. I dont think mines that loud, but my friends/family/ect do. haha. The girlfriend said she could here me driving blocks away the other night when all else was silent.

that said when it comes time for a real exhaust i think i'll just get a full 2.5 inch system with a hi flow cat (or test pipe, hmmm, if the cars low enough the friendly local law enforcing people wont be able to see...... hahah) 1 resonator and 1 muffler >=] wont be quiet

[Water Boy]

Hmm alright. I dont think mines that loud, but my friends/family/ect do. haha. The girlfriend said she could here me driving blocks away the other night when all else was silent.

On my CL I just have the pancake/suitcase deleted. Funny you saw about being heard blocks away. A friend of mine says she can here me ringing the 1.8 from 3 blocks away...

[Golf-Sam]

yeah mate the whole shift assembly is 02j

what a difference the exhaust has made !!
more power across the rev range plus its quieter with no drone at all...wow
surprised as it is a larger exhaust
at 885 shipped to my door its a very worthwhile upgrade

so you got a 2.5" straight pipe .. non reasonated .. and no droon .. sounds like somebody hit jackpot !! well done mate !

[MattyT]

Very impressed to see an 02J on a vr6 pete, well done! Wish I could have a drive...

I'd be interested in checking out the exhaust too, as I have a full 2.5" magnaflow system that drones and I'm over it. Why cant you be in WA?? heh