MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PT82 on July 30, 2015, 07:21:38 pm

Title: 42DD bushes.
Post by: PT82 on July 30, 2015, 07:21:38 pm

Hi guys

I posted a few videos regarding my sloppy gears and as the car needs a service next month I am going all out in getting it sorted while at the garage.

When people talk of the 42DD bushes, do they mean all these three sets or just one or two?

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/42-draft-designs-shifter-bracket-bushings

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/42-draft-designs-brass-shifter-relay-lever-bushings

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/42-draft-vw-shifter-bushing-kit-mk5-6s-my07

Also going to get the eBay short shifter that gets good reviews as the sloppy gearstick is getting me down! (First world problems! Lol)

Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: Shoduchi on July 30, 2015, 07:38:13 pm

I think the most important are the last you posted. The others help as well to get a really tight feeling while shifting.

I just fitted the last option you posted and replaced the side lever in plastic for the older metal version. So I just don't have fitted the 1st option you posted. I liked a lot the improvement. :happy2:

Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: white91 on July 30, 2015, 07:49:14 pm

What about an S3 short shifter?

Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: Shoduchi on July 30, 2015, 07:54:17 pm

Quote from: white91 on July 30, 2015, 07:49:14 pm

What about an S3 short shifter?

I got that as well. Forgot about it. :smiley:

Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: white91 on July 30, 2015, 07:55:17 pm

I'm planning to fit an s3 one, I think they are similar money to eBay, but like the OP unsure on bushes


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Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: PT82 on July 30, 2015, 08:17:08 pm

@xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) rated the eBay ones over the S3/edition 30 ones in a post I read with the search function.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-mk4-mk5-BORA-BEETLE-EOS-PASSAT-short-shift-quick-shifter-6-Speed-/180949054815?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item2a2167755f

I just don't want to spend £70 on bushes I may not need.

Title: Re: 42DD bushes.
Post by: MC71 on July 30, 2015, 11:21:29 pm

Get the 42DD bushes (make sure they are the correct ones for your year of car) and a generic ebay short shifter and look into a metal Seat Lean side/side shifter to replace that one if yours is a crappy plastic one. I'd also recommend a bush/bracket from AKS too, tighten the whole lot together and tighten it all up for a great feel and throw.

All info on all that lot in my thread.

 :happy2: