Transmission stabilizer rocks! No need to address shifter issues. Smooth & quiet like butta. :)
08-06-2002, 07:25 AM
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Its easy... 1.5 hours is really taking your time...
Test-fit all the parts first, though, just to make sure they fit. That snagged me on my first install.
I can do them in more like 20 minutes now...
I can do them in more like 20 minutes now...
08-06-2002, 07:31 AM
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Yup, the shifter glides into gears without notchiness especially pounding it in tight mountain...
twisties where the road surface undulates. Prior to the bar I had to use a lot of timing and feel to get into the right gear sometimes. Now, it finds its own way. I don't feel the need for a short shifter anymore since I'm not a MAD rower or stoplight derby kind of guy. I still have the stock suspension, so the torsional rigidity increase was marked. Initially, I was going to do the Neuspeed tie bar only to avoid the transmission whine issue; but I have no vibration or transmuted transmission whine making it into the cabin. This was a very worthwhile mod, IMHO. 
08-06-2002, 09:28 AM
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Cool thanks! I don't know how you like the height, but shaving an inch off the top
of the shifter was a nice change for me. It did make it a tiny bit notchier. Sounds like it might be the perfect mod to compliment the DTS also. No tranny warranty concerns either : )
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08-06-2002, 09:43 AM
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Short shifters yes...
But cutting down the stock and shifting quick, but not mashing it - NO. IMO anyway, influenced by others of course : )
At most I would say it's a 10 to 15% reduction in throw.
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At most I would say it's a 10 to 15% reduction in throw.
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08-06-2002, 02:46 PM
#17
The replacement part is $20 I believe if you absolutely hate it.
I picked it up at the parts desk and the service manager walks over and picks it up. I was thinking - crap, he's going to give me ****. He picks it up and says,"Are you making you're own short shifter?"
I said, "Yup"
Him, "Cool!"
: )
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I said, "Yup"
Him, "Cool!"
: )
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08-07-2002, 05:19 AM
#19
Here you go - Cutting the stock shifter.
Innovator has some past posts on it (his idea) and so do I, but nothing summarized, so here it is.
The correct die size is 12x1.5mm. I picked mine up at Carquest, but I believe any autoparts store should carry it (Pep Boys, etc.)
I took an old sheet and poked a hole in it for the shifter. Made sure everything was covered in the car. To remove the surrounding plate:
<a href="http://www.rs4.org/rs4/rs4-fearture/tanoga-shifter/tanoga-p01.htm">Picture</a>
Then thread on the die before you cut the shifter (we did it after and it was very difficult to get it started). I don't know if you've ever threaded on a die before (I hadn't), but make sure you use a good amount of oil. We went about a 1/8 to a 1/4 turn and then back. When you turn it back, a little piece of metal will fall out that you just cut away (sorry if this is obvious).
Thread down as far as the original thread is. So if the original thread is 1 inch, then thread on another 1 inch of threads (I can't remember how long it is by default). Then measure 1 inch and the shifter. I believe Innovator said you can do up to 1.25 or 1.5 inches, but 1 inch was cool for me. I apologize but I don't know the name of the tool used, it was some sort of electric hacksaw. I'm sure you can use a regular hacksaw with a good blade if you go slowly and take your time.
Now the leather boot has a little plastic piece on the inside that goes over the shifter. You will have to trim this piece down in order to fit the shift **** back on. If this doesn't make sense it will be extremely obvious once you get the boot off. Trim that up, reinstall the trim/boot and you're all set. I thought the leather boot looked a little too bunched up, so I adjusted the leather a little. I'm not sure if you can do this on the S4 since the boot isn't identical. Basically if you flip over the leather boot is secured with a bumch of little phillips head screws. I removed them and manipulated the leather so I could pull more through the plate. Once again, it makes sense when you have it off. It's sort of a pain in the ***, but I think the results are very good.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/25380/rs4_shift2.jpg"></a>
That's basically it, if you screw up, the replacement part number is:
00 model: 8D0-711-117
01 model: 8d0-711-117-G
I believe they are $19.99, the die should run you $5, and the oil $2-5. A lot cheaper and safer (IMO) than an aftermarket fulcrum short shifter.
I think that's it, let me know if you have any questions.
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The correct die size is 12x1.5mm. I picked mine up at Carquest, but I believe any autoparts store should carry it (Pep Boys, etc.)
I took an old sheet and poked a hole in it for the shifter. Made sure everything was covered in the car. To remove the surrounding plate:
<a href="http://www.rs4.org/rs4/rs4-fearture/tanoga-shifter/tanoga-p01.htm">Picture</a>
Then thread on the die before you cut the shifter (we did it after and it was very difficult to get it started). I don't know if you've ever threaded on a die before (I hadn't), but make sure you use a good amount of oil. We went about a 1/8 to a 1/4 turn and then back. When you turn it back, a little piece of metal will fall out that you just cut away (sorry if this is obvious).
Thread down as far as the original thread is. So if the original thread is 1 inch, then thread on another 1 inch of threads (I can't remember how long it is by default). Then measure 1 inch and the shifter. I believe Innovator said you can do up to 1.25 or 1.5 inches, but 1 inch was cool for me. I apologize but I don't know the name of the tool used, it was some sort of electric hacksaw. I'm sure you can use a regular hacksaw with a good blade if you go slowly and take your time.
Now the leather boot has a little plastic piece on the inside that goes over the shifter. You will have to trim this piece down in order to fit the shift **** back on. If this doesn't make sense it will be extremely obvious once you get the boot off. Trim that up, reinstall the trim/boot and you're all set. I thought the leather boot looked a little too bunched up, so I adjusted the leather a little. I'm not sure if you can do this on the S4 since the boot isn't identical. Basically if you flip over the leather boot is secured with a bumch of little phillips head screws. I removed them and manipulated the leather so I could pull more through the plate. Once again, it makes sense when you have it off. It's sort of a pain in the ***, but I think the results are very good.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/25380/rs4_shift2.jpg"></a>
That's basically it, if you screw up, the replacement part number is:
00 model: 8D0-711-117
01 model: 8d0-711-117-G
I believe they are $19.99, the die should run you $5, and the oil $2-5. A lot cheaper and safer (IMO) than an aftermarket fulcrum short shifter.
I think that's it, let me know if you have any questions.
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