Forge Short Shift Kit - Group Buy

[End User]

Hey Guys,

The order has been shipped from the UK. Rennenhaus expect it to arrive near the end of next week, or early the following week.
Then add on a day or two for Rennenhaus to on-ship it to your door!

[bfeboi]

emailed read. payment sent

[End User]

Great news guys. Our order arrived at Rennenhaus this afternoon. Ian will be shipping them to your nominated addresses tomorrow, so chances are, you should have them by this weekend!

[Greg Roles]

...and now I'm gonna be the bad guy!

My test pilot has only just got his smashed polo back from the smash repair and as such is going to trial fit this weekend. Should have gone with someone local!

I've asked End User to be another test pilot to speed up the process, and if he doesn't want to, I'll need another volunteer.

The problem is on the steel vertical shift mechanism, as the flat horizontal shifter you are replacing with the Forge Shortshift just takes one half of the MK4 bushing set. I'll need someone handy and prepared to get in there and work out what fits the remaining stock mechanism.

Apologies to hold up the new toy!!!!!

[DeanB]

Greg, any word on the correct bushes for a late '08 build GTI ? I remember it was being looked at by a few people.

[Greg Roles]

....post above mate, I still have no idea!!

[DeanB]

No probs Greg, I'm off on holidays to Europe anyway, so hopefully it will be all clearer which ones to get when I get back ... also will see what I can pick up over there

[noone]

Sweet, been looking forward to doing something under the bonnet. Think I'll put the shift fairly short, guess I can try a few settings but I cant see that happening many times.

[End User]

When I used to roll with the MX5 crew, we would organise what would eventually become known as a 'Dodgy Day'.
Basically, after every group buy, we would organise a day where people would get together at a deserted carpark, or someones house and meet other members, shoot the breeze, fire up the bbq, and most importantly help each other install whatever parts were associated with that group buy.
It was a way for the more mechanically inept to learn a thing or two from the more experienced members, and perhaps get access to tools that they would have otherwise had to purchase, or take to a mechanic to get fitted.
But perhaps the most valuable thing that came out of these 'Dodgy Days' was there was always a volunteer who would take photos and document the install, then create a DIY guide for whatever part we were installing. This became a great resource for any newbies or anyone who missed out on the group buy looking at installing the mod in the future.
I think the short shift mod would be perfect to kick off the inaugral Polo Dodgy Day. The install doesn't require a hoist, or any special tools, but is complicated enough to warrant some assistance for those less technically confident (like me).

I think there's only 3 or 4 guys in Sydney on this group buy, but I guess we can call it a mini meet and greet and extend the invitation to all Polo owners regardless of if they participated in the group buy or not.

You interstate guys can either drive down to Syd(!!) or organise your own Dodgy Day.

Thoughts?

[bfeboi]

i got a full set of tools but they are in my toolbox at work... and i dun think my boss will be too happy with multiple VW around

[Blitzen]

Unfortunately for me, I just had a shoulder reconstruction, so I'm having enough trouble buttering toast, let alone swinging spanners, so I won't be able to install this for about 2 months... That goes that same for driving my car too!!

[DeanB]

I'll be back in mid-July from Europe so I'll be looking at doing the install around that time.

[kaanage]

Mine's arrived!!
Thanks again, EndUser

Now who wants to be the 42DD guinea pig? (although vwthunder already has this combination so it's not too scary). I'd be willing if Greg was closer

[Greg Roles]

Tommy - End user is my extra guinea pig, he is getting all the bushes 42DD currently do overnight tonight for this weekend. My other non forum guniea pig should be attempting it on the weekend too - without a short shift, but the same problem remains.

The horizontal mech you are replacing with the Forge takes one half of the MK4 bush kit, and that's the same across all the pogo's.
The cars up to end 2006 with the HWY gearbox also take the other half, so a full MK4 kit suits them - too easy.

you later guys have to work out what bush is going to suit the vertical metal mechanism, and I know both the MK4 round bushes, and the MKV 08-09 Square bushes don't seem to suit. Hopefully the TT, or the other Jetta and 5 speed bushes will suit, there is a lot of common parts across the Vag range, and 42DD only make 5 different bushes total, and each car has a unique combination of these.

If we do need a custom part, 42DD will come to the party, but it will mean a delay on the second half of the bushing kit, as they will need to set up a custom run on the CNC machines. I'm just preying we can make something work from what is already available.

Take lots of pics Tommy!!!

Anyone in Brisbane is welcome over on the weekend, and I'll have a crack with them!

I'll post a pic of what I mean as soon as Photobucket is back up.

[bfeboi]

I got home and found a lovely little package with my name on it. Thank you for my SS kit. Now to get the bushes....