MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jimk04 on November 19, 2011, 06:41:47 pm
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Well after using a mk1 TT selector to drastically shorten the throw of my last cars gearchange - (an 02S 6 speed - same as 02J 5 speed really) - I was keen to exploit an OEM solution for my newly acquired mk5.
Thanks to Alex and BDM for helping me out with the part number - I ordered the selector from TPS - cost me about £22.
When I took my mk5 gti one off I could barely tell a difference between the two....not a good sign! I think there must be 10mm max difference in the centres.
On fitting to be quite honest I can barely tell any difference in the throw of the gear stick :sad1:
The mk1 item on the previous generation box made a huge difference....
So my ten peneth is not to bother with this modification!
I may look further into this....some of the 6 speeders (ie like my old O2S) had a mirror image of what the mk5 is like - so the keyway on the splines of the gearbox selector are 180degrees out. I wander if I use the relevant 'relay lever' from the older style boxes I may be able to use the mk1TT short shift lever.
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I fitted one to the oh's Altea and didnt really notice the difference. She did so I got busted for that mod. Also fitted one to a customers vRS and he noticed the difference straight away.
I have a Sigma 6 on the vRS and thats shorter than a forge item and uses rose jointed ends to make it very precise. Fairly expensive at around £200 but you get what you pay for. Go for that if you want the best.
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I fitted the S3/TTS one to my VRS and there is def a difference, but its only small, I would say it prob like 17%, but thats all I wanted so Im happy