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Reflex Silver Golf GT Sport .:R-Line 1.9 TDI - 200k km reached

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Cossie Killer:
Great stuff, thanks!

Shoduchi:
Got the rest of the parts needed for the short shifter from VW today.

So here's my future OEM short shifter for PR-0EJ gearboxes with metal side bracket to replace the factory fitted plastic one assembled:


I'll have to wait for the next oil change service to get the shifter fitted. Currently with 11.000 km/6.835 miles.

Ordered the new wheels and Continental SC5 last week and they should be available by the end of the month. :pomppomp:

Here's the parts list that I got for the short shifter if anyone is interested:
-Short shifter: 8J0711046D
-Metal side bracket: 1J0711203L
-Small bits needed for the side bracket: 1J0711761C, N90815903, 1J0711550
-Lubricant: G00045002

Shoduchi:
Last week I was informed that the OZ factory had some issues producing Graphite Matte colour wheels so I'll have to wait at least another 2-3 weeks to receive them. :sad1:

Next week I scheduled an oil and filters change and the short shifter will also be fitted. :smiley:

To finish the update here are some pics taken from a small mk5, mk6 and mk7 gathering this weekend.











Showing the OEM look of my engine bay to a couple of friends with BLS engines as well:

Shoduchi:
Added a couple more pics. :smiley:

Shoduchi:
Got my Golf serviced yesterday. While it was there got the Audi TT short shifter fitted with the Golf MY2006 5 speed metal side-to-side shifter bracket, that had to be modified by a lathe because the fixing pin had 10 mm of diameter. The original plastic part has 12 mm. The lathe made and fitted a new 12 mm metal pin to the bracket.

So these parts were fitted:


And these are the parts that were removed:


Already made around 100 miles/160 km and shifting now is easier, more precise and faster thanks to the short shifter and the 42 Draft Designs shifter bushing set. :smiley:

But those are not all the news I have for today...

Yesterday got a call informing that my new wheels had arrived so I booked to get them fitted today. :jumping:

Here are my new OZ Ultraleggera 8Jx18'' 5x112 ET45 Matte Graphite Silver with Continental ContiSportContact5 225/40R18 92Y XL FR MO:


While getting them fitted:



Went for a short ride to test them:












Totally transformed the look of my Golf. :drool:

The weight shed was noticeable while driving and turning the wheels. The ride comfort has decreased a bit going over rougher bumps and potholes, as expected.

I'll have to break the new tyres to really get to know how they handle doing hard turns. :evilgrin:

This project is now almost finished. It has almost 86k miles/138.000 km.

Cheers

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