MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Luke383 on August 11, 2013, 08:24:54 am
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Hi peeps. Woke up this morning & another mod came into my head, as they do :wink: Is it worth getting a short shifter & if so which one & would it be an easy DIY job, for a noob like me?
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Yes it's worth it. Such a difference for such a pitiful amount of money (compared to other mods that is :laugh:).
Get a generic one from eBay, identical to the Forge one but half the price. Check that your side/side shifter isn't the plastic one and if it is you might want to get the OEM metal one or the more expensive Forge one and don't forget the 42 Draft Designs shifter bushes as it won't feel a whole lot different without these, albeit a wee bit shorter (there's a few different figments so have a look at yours and order the correct size ones).
EBay shifter...
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-Jetta-Bora-Passat-Short-Shifter-Quick-/320707422629?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item4aaba6e9a5)
If you need (or want) the adjustable side/side metal shifter. It can be bought from all over but here's one on AwesomeGTI 's site...
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/forge-adjustable-side-short-shift-vag-6-speed)
The 42 Draft Designs bushes can be found here....
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/products/shifterbushings.html)
And bought from here.....
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5?subpart=435)
As for fitting. The forge shifter and the 42 Draft Design bits come with good, clear instructions which can also be viewed on their sites beforehand. Wouldn't do it myself but that's because I'm a ham fisted idiot who barely knows where the engine is but you'll be no doubt be a lot better.
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HAM FISTED, lol. I'm a abit of a noob mind. Now I'm completely confused to your reply :confused:
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^^^^ What year is your car and I'll point you in the right direction. I'm assuming its a 2.0T FSI?
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Cheers matey. It's an 05 :happy2:
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Your side/side shifter will be fine, it should be the same as the Mk4 one (metal). The bushes you'll need these ones (below), get them from AwesomeGTI. The main shifter I linked in eBay is the one you want IIRC, seems to be for the Mk4/Mk5 linkage.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F341513f8fc1d438959b5b4ecc606ff3d_zps8c455273.jpg&hash=f878e5c6adf4811c0c448e8c7741acfc4be7d9ed)
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Ok thanx mate. Going to order them now & have a go at fitting them in the week, fingers crossed everything goes ok :signLOL: Will keep you updated. :happy2:
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Nice one! :happy2:
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I fitted the s3/ed30 on mine it only cost £30 of Tps on my gttdi and it reduced the it a lot
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I fitted the s3/ed30 on mine it only cost £30 of Tps on my gttdi and it reduced the it a lot
Do you have the part numbers for that mate?
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I ordered parts from ebay & awesome gti earlier! Took the advice off MC71 :wink:
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I fitted the s3/ed30 on mine it only cost £30 of Tps on my gttdi and it reduced the it a lot
What did you fit? A linkage from a ed30? And shortens the shift on the tdi? You get everything you needed from tps?