UUC short shifter for 2000 S4

CapoDaveS4 · 09-12-2001, 11:28 PM

I am getting a UUC short shifter installed soon and I am trying to decide what I want the level set to---20, 30, or 40%. I have heard that 40% may be a little too much. Anybody have suggestions for me??

Flyboy · 09-13-2001, 04:44 AM

Mike B · 09-13-2001, 06:06 AM

Andy Hedin · 09-13-2001, 07:13 AM

funkadelic · 09-13-2001, 09:03 AM

when i was @ 30% 2nd was a notchier than all the other gears (which i attribute to me not spending the time to adjust it correctly, nor knowing that there is a specific procedure in the bentley manual). adjusting the lower hex nut properly is the key to smooth operation of the shifter.

the bentley manual goes into detail about adjusting the shift mechanism properly. to summarize:

distance between body and rear push rod should be 43mm (measured via "A")

- viewing from the rear, the vertical inclination of the shifter should be slanted to the right, at a maximum of 3 degrees.

- viewing from the passenger side, the gear shift should be inclined slightly backwards (rearwards) approximately 7 degrees

- when in 2nd gear, there should be "play" left and right in the gate. when I had my shifter @ 30% it didn't have any left-side play, probably due to the fact that my shifter's left-right inclination was non-existent (ie. it was straight up)

hope that helps

shifter adjustment procedure

Milpitas2.7T · 09-13-2001, 04:40 PM

agent s · 09-13-2001, 08:51 PM

After reading your post, I readjusted my shifter as close as possible to the specs. Now 2nd is as smooth as all the other gears.

funkadelic · 09-13-2001, 09:14 PM

09-12-2001, 11:28 PM	#1
CapoDaveS4 New Member Account #: 25220 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 44	UUC short shifter for 2000 S4 I am getting a UUC short shifter installed soon and I am trying to decide what I want the level set to---20, 30, or 40%. I have heard that 40% may be a little too much. Anybody have suggestions for me??

09-13-2001, 04:44 AM	#2
Flyboy AudiWorld Super User Account #: 4736 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,504	I prefered 30% over 20%. Never tried 40%. __________________ <url="http://www.myaudis4.com/index.htm"> <img]http://www.myaudis4.com/sig.gif</img></url> <url="http://www.motorists.org/">National Motorists Association</url>

09-13-2001, 06:06 AM	#3
Mike B Junior Member Account #: 140 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,240	40% -- works great! __________________ 2006 B7 S4 25quattro<br> <br>

09-13-2001, 07:13 AM	#4
Andy Hedin Member Account #: 116 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN 'burbs Posts: 16,108	Installed initially at 40%....changed to 30% after a week. __________________ Current: '05 STi (mine), '05 S4 Avant (wife's) Past: '01 S4 Avant, '97 A4 1.8T, '90 VW Corrado G60

09-13-2001, 09:03 AM	#5
funkadelic Member Account #: 1515 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,296	installed @ 30%, went to 40% + tanoga spacer mod a few weeks back.. smoother than 30% for me (more) when i was @ 30% 2nd was a notchier than all the other gears (which i attribute to me not spending the time to adjust it correctly, nor knowing that there is a specific procedure in the bentley manual). adjusting the lower hex nut properly is the key to smooth operation of the shifter. the bentley manual goes into detail about adjusting the shift mechanism properly. to summarize: distance between body and rear push rod should be 43mm (measured via "A") - viewing from the rear, the vertical inclination of the shifter should be slanted to the right, at a maximum of 3 degrees. - viewing from the passenger side, the gear shift should be inclined slightly backwards (rearwards) approximately 7 degrees - when in 2nd gear, there should be "play" left and right in the gate. when I had my shifter @ 30% it didn't have any left-side play, probably due to the fact that my shifter's left-right inclination was non-existent (ie. it was straight up) hope that helps shifter adjustment procedure __________________ -- www.CarAndModel.com

09-13-2001, 04:40 PM	#6
Milpitas2.7T Elder Member Account #: 6383 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 25,962	Bingo!! thus my 40% with tanoga mod is perfect very nice.. Install correct and it will feel correct! __________________

09-13-2001, 08:51 PM	#7
agent s Junior Member Account #: 18045 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,748	Excellent tip!!! Thank you so much... After reading your post, I readjusted my shifter as close as possible to the specs. Now 2nd is as smooth as all the other gears. __________________ 2005 Carbon Gray TSX A-Spec 6-Speed 2004 Nighthawk Black TSX 2001 Nogaro S4 Avant 6-Speed (Gone)

09-13-2001, 09:14 PM	#8
funkadelic Member Account #: 1515 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,296	awesome to hear...glad to i could help __________________ -- www.CarAndModel.com

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