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Old 05-17-2007, 10:33 PM
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Default Anyone want to give me the cliffnotes on a short shifter install? Have read the tech articles...

briefly....more like browsed through them. I have had a UUC SS in a box(used, no instructions) in my garage for like 6 months. I'm tired of it just sitting around......so I started the install....and quickly realized it was going to require a lot more effort than I wanted to put forth. Is it as difficult as I am thinking...like needing special tools and ****? The tech articles are decent, just don't know if its worth 2+ hours of aggravation to put it in.
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Default V&S has a good writeup on their site

<ul><li><a href="http://www.innovativeperformanceproducts.com/B5_Shifter_installation.htm">http://www.innovativeperformanceproducts.com/B5_Shifter_installation.htm</a></li></ul>
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dieselgeek has a how-to as well
Old 05-18-2007, 07:36 AM
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Default Here's my $0.02

- A magnetic or claw pick-up tool is invaluable during this job.

- Find someone with small/thin fingers who can help you.

- If you have the post-facelift center console, it cuts 15 minutes - 1 hour out of the process; you have to remove the center console to get at the shifter assembly on the earlier A4s. This also means removing the radio. If your car is 99.5+ (not just upgraded lights/fogs)
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Default make a wire hanger into a double upside down J as in one of my writeups

it will help out.

stop by my house and we will do it in 30mins or less
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Default I'd be more than willing to supply the beer for that. But something tells me that you

are really far away from me =( Nobody lives close to WV here.
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Default Yes, it is post facelift. Yes, I have big hands. No, I still am not enthused about doing this.

Thank you for the tips.
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yeah you live far away from me even though we go to S-club's in WV all the time
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