MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: SteveS on December 27, 2009, 01:45:11 pm

Title: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: SteveS on December 27, 2009, 01:45:11 pm

is it worth getting the side-to-side shortshift ? im gettin the front to back...

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: SteveS on December 29, 2009, 10:50:46 am

anyone? :jumpmove:

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: pitsirikas on December 29, 2009, 10:59:53 am

My friend I use Neuspeed's Short Shift kit and I'm very pleased with it.
The kit reduce only the throw length between gears very much.
Worth trying....
For the side-to-side shortshift.......... I don't thing you will see much difference.

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: SteveS on December 29, 2009, 12:26:19 pm

unfortunately the garage im going to, only have the forge kit, said they install like 5 a week without issues, so going to go for that.

just not sure if i should get the side to side same time... probably an xtra £60 or so

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: pitsirikas on December 30, 2009, 01:45:06 pm

You're talking about this.... right?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz196%2Fpitsirikas%2Fgs_ss_for_fmvwsqs.jpg&hash=30de7cf53969322218c8ca2060ec7c1ad198a95d)

I believe you "must" wait.

Install the front-to-back first, play with the car and if something's "missing" go for the side-to-side.

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: Janner_Sy on December 30, 2009, 06:54:00 pm

i have the forge front to back one. It made it feel a lot better, changong gear in a car without one now, is horrible. iirc mike_tfsi has the front to back and side to side, and i didnt notice to much difference. I certainly dont have it on my list of mods that i want. more than happy with it likethis.

If its to close you run the risk of missing gears as well

Title: Re: is it worth side-to-side shortshift?
Post by: SteveS on December 30, 2009, 07:19:08 pm

cheers guys, dont think ill bother with it then