Forge Short Shift Kit - Group Buy

[End User]

Cool as. So when do you need the money for the short shifter and bushes??

Yeah same same mate, Can you let me know when you need the money for the shifter & bushes?

Hey Blitzen/Smead,

PM Greg for the discount code, and buy the bushes through the carformance.com.au website directly.

For the Forge short shifter, I will PM everyone the account details to deposit into once the official date for the group buy closes on Friday.

[Spec83]

Had a look tonight when I was putting the stock airbox back in and looks a tad complicated... Think I will give the shift mechanism a miss but the end links look not too bad

[Bflat]

Guys, call me chicken-*****, but I'm going to bail on this one.
As much as it's a steal price-wise, and the excellent level of support by Greg, I'm pretty concerned about returning the car to stock (or as close to) when it comes time to move one.
At the end of the day, even if they are long(ish) throws, I'm just happy I get to decide when they move
Auto's can go to hell.

Very much looking forward to peoples reactions and fitting experience (someone do a thread!)

[vwthunder]

You want a write up, not much to say really, quite simple modification, one part comes off and the new one goes on, except for the 42DD bushes have to be drilled out a little.
I found a drill bit which was like .001mm bigger than the hole in the bush, sprayed a bit of WD40 and it took like 4 seconds to get the drill bit through, it fits like a glove now

[Spec83]

It's the fact that it looks like I need to remove the battery to get at the shift mechanisim... The bushes look not too bad to get to after you remove the airbox, I am just not sure I have the tools to get at all the little clips etc.

[Chuck]

im not attempting either with my desk jockey hands...will have my mechanic install both

[kaanage]

the 42DD bushes have to be drilled out a little.
I found a drill bit which was like .001mm bigger than the hole in the bush, sprayed a bit of WD40 and it took like 4 seconds to get the drill bit through

Could you take a poofteenth off the Forge shift pins on a lathe to get the correct clearance?

[vwthunder]

I think it is easier to take it off the bush, as it only takes a few seconds

[Greg Roles]

Either works, but have you got a firm response from Forge about the pin size vs stock?

Here's how fitment works for you guys:

MKIV 5/6speed MY02-05 (42-455-001) easy install, just push in bushes.
MKV 5 speed MY06-07 (42-455-011) easy install, just push in bushes.
MKV 5 speed MY08-09 (42-455-013) harder install with extra pivot rebuild ( which is still optional ) ( see pic )




MKV 6 speed MY06 (42-455-005) easy install.
MKV 6 speed MY07 (42-455-007) easy install.
MKV 6 speed MY08-09 (42-455-009) harder install with extra pivot rebuild ( can be optional )

So any of you with 08/09 models, you have the more complex kit with the drill bit, and whilst you also just push in metal bushes, you are best to rebuild the plastic pivot. That said, if you just want the bushes and forget the pivot step, I can cater for that too, and do a bush only 08/09 kit. I'm touching up the fitment video, and will post on this thread later today.

Fitting the "easy install" bushes, is well, very easy!

Here's the 42DD tech page, I'm still adding all the tech stuff to my site.
42 Draft Designs

[Greg Roles]

Hold up on ordering bushes people, still trying to sort out exactly which one fits the side to side in the MY08/09. The picture above is the Golf MY08-09 6 speed kit, but is virtually the same as the MY08-09 5speed one with the rectangle bushes. Seems the MY08-09 Polo GTI has all round bushes. The info 42DD are giving from the States possibly suit our Aussie cars, and I have a few Polo people who ordered bushes in the last groupbuy that have now worked out what they were advised directly from 42DD hasn't fitted on one half. Stay tuned, I'll sort it!

Also I haven't sent anyone the video, as the Polo kit is a LOT less complex than the Golf kit I made a video of, you do still rebuild the pivot a little, but nothing like the Golf version. Man, I'm learning Polo at a great rate of knots!

[End User]

Hi Guys,

Just an update on the short shifter kit. I'm waiting for bank details from Rennenhaus. I will pass these onto those participating in the group buy as required. Once you have transferred the money, please PM me with your name and delivery address.

[Chuck]

Hi Guys,

Just an update on the short shifter kit. I'm waiting for bank details from Rennenhaus. I will pass these onto those participating in the group buy as required. Once you have transferred the money, please PM me with your name and delivery address.

So are we transfering coin to yourself End User or directly to Rennenhaus?

[End User]

So are we transfering coin to yourself End User or directly to Rennenhaus?

Money will go to Rennenhaus. Rennenhaus will place order.
I will collate delivery addresses and pass these onto Rennenhaus.

[Blitzen]

When are they going to require the money?

[Greg Roles]

OK have just been speaking with 42DD, and the bottom line is they thought the MK4 -001 kit suits up to MY07 ( correct for the HWY box ), and the 5S MY08-09 -013 kit was suitable for the later MKV Polo ( with the 02A box ). Feedback from Kangfu is that this doesn't fit on the plastic vertical shift mechanism that controls the side to side gearstick movement on the 08-09. I will be sending him ALL the round bushes I have to see if he can work out the ones that fit, as well as another 09 Polo customer who got a MK4 -001 kit direct from 42DD and wanted to order more from me. Between the two of these guys we should come up with a world first late model Polo solution! I will get in a special order for the groupbuy and 42DD are keen to assist getting it correct.

Anyone out there with an incorrect set from either myself ( from the initial buy in ) or from 42DD themselves direct, please get onto me once a solution is sorted and I will swap out the correct bushes for free.

Sorry for the delay everyone, seems we are pioneering down under yet again!