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Are there any further advances in Short Shifters for the 9N Polo GTi?
Please advise of links to any site and prices?
Cheers Al
Please advise of links to any site and prices?
Cheers Al
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If you want one it's linked above, the Forge one...
Or did you mean how its fitted or other options?Last edited by noone; 04-08-2012, 12:44 AM.Comment
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I thought someone was angry at me when i saw the title of this thread. All good, continue.Australia’s Largest Car Parts and Car Accessories Store.Comment
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I did a search and that failed me. Yes options and availability and suitability. Feed back from those who have ss installed? I assumed there are various makes and some are better than other. Cheers AlOriginally posted by noone View Post
PS All ShortShifter no issues with you lolLast edited by Polo GTEye N9; 04-08-2012, 02:41 PM.Comment
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There are other threads, it's good, you buy it from Forge, they likely have stock...
This forums search feature is not fantastic. Use google: "site:http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f127/ short"
Lots of threads come up for me, it's not too hard to install, I was able to do it without removing the battery.Comment
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Do the 42DD bushings first - then consider Forge. I have one, but personally I wouldn't really bother with it. Bushings however, made huge difference. From what I can recall - there are 2 types of bushings. Get both.06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.Comment
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I'd say the reverse, myself
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Hi Kaanage, a more articulate response would be good. So your saying that Shifter bushes and short shifter as a matched set works and from what supplier, price? More information gentlemen please? Cheers AlOriginally posted by kaanage View PostI'd say the reverse, myselfComment
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I fitted my Forge SS a few weeks before fitting the 42DD bushes (mainly because the SS arrived first and I'm slack).
I found that with just the Forge SS, as well as greatly shortening the fore/aft throw (with the SS on the tightest setting), the shift feel was noticably more precise in this plane as the pin was a tighter fit than that on the stock shifter.
With the 42DD bushes added, the shift feel was also tightened up in the lateral plane (may have been a touch tighter again fore/aft). I don't feel it was worth the hassle/expense after fitting the Forge SS, though (I did do at least one track day between fitting the Forge SS and the 42DD bushes and still don't think it made for a massive improvement). Part of the hassle with the combination is that the larger pin on the Forge SS requires the corresponding 42DD bush set to be slightly drilled or machined out as it is designed to tighten up on the OE pin.
I would choose either just the Forge SS alone or else replace the lot with the DieselGeek Sigma SS.
My Polo only had about 25,000 km on the stock shifter/bushes so it is conceivable that a higher mileage model may find the 42DD bushes make a bigger difference.
I got my Forge SS from the group buy and Greg Roles (Carformance.com.au - great guy BTW) sells the 42DD bushes and DieselGeek SS.Resident grumpy old fart
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Thank you Kaanage, a very articulate, helpful response and appreciated too. Cheers AlComment
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