Dieselgeek short-shift kit in, works great, thanks to Bobby for setting this up.

msauve · 01-22-2003, 05:27 AM

AxeYrCat · 01-22-2003, 05:34 AM

but then i'd try to drive the car in the 8` temps again, and risk killing myself once more... i've gotta wait.

you have any issues getting the alignment of your shifter back to perfect?

Rennen · 01-22-2003, 05:44 AM

Can you describe how the kit works? I looked at the B&M SS and I couldn't use it because I couldn't use my knob and boot with it. Also, how easy was the installation? Were the instructions pretty good? This is something I really want to do.

TTschwing · 01-22-2003, 05:47 AM

Looks like it just relocates some of the fulcrum points to shorted the throw. I'll be doing mine this weekend. The instructions on the Geek site are very complete. Check em out:

http://www.dieselgeek.com/ATTQoriginstall.htm

msauve · 01-22-2003, 05:51 AM

in a bit on the levers which attach to the tranny. This has the effect of shortening the throw, both l/r and f/b. It sounds like the kit you looked at installs at the shift lever - this one should be no problem for you.

Jim says 20 minutes, and he can probably do it that quickly, having done many. It took me about 1/2 hour, including adjustment.

Rennen · 01-22-2003, 05:52 AM

Rennen · 01-22-2003, 05:53 AM

Did you get the special "race" version or just the standard SS?

msauve · 01-22-2003, 05:59 AM

as you get $50 back for returning the core parts.
They've put together their own replacements for the VAG parts, and market them as the "race" version - no core charge. The functional difference is that the "race" parts don't have the damper weight which the OEM parts have.

Theoretically, that allows faster shifting (without the same solid feel) but in reality the synchros determine how fast you can shift. You could also loose the weight from the OEM part with a hacksaw, if you thought there were an advantage.

JazziTT · 01-22-2003, 06:40 AM

Rennen · 01-22-2003, 06:42 AM

01-22-2003, 05:27 AM	#1
msauve AudiWorld Super User Account #: 35648 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,386	Dieselgeek short-shift kit in, works great, thanks to Bobby for setting this up. __________________ Turn your head and kawf.

01-22-2003, 05:34 AM	#2
AxeYrCat Member Account #: 37836 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 15,544	i want one, too! but then i'd try to drive the car in the 8` temps again, and risk killing myself once more... i've gotta wait. you have any issues getting the alignment of your shifter back to perfect? __________________ 418 all wheel pony burnination.

01-22-2003, 05:44 AM	#3
Rennen Elder Member Account #: 8364 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,809	A couple of questions. Can you describe how the kit works? I looked at the B&M SS and I couldn't use it because I couldn't use my knob and boot with it. Also, how easy was the installation? Were the instructions pretty good? This is something I really want to do.

01-22-2003, 05:47 AM	#4
TTschwing AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 13940 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 53,287	Instructions here Dave....>> Looks like it just relocates some of the fulcrum points to shorted the throw. I'll be doing mine this weekend. The instructions on the Geek site are very complete. Check em out: http://www.dieselgeek.com/ATTQoriginstall.htm __________________ no sig, Not here

01-22-2003, 05:51 AM	#5
msauve AudiWorld Super User Account #: 35648 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,386	Jim moves the connection points for the cables in a bit on the levers which attach to the tranny. This has the effect of shortening the throw, both l/r and f/b. It sounds like the kit you looked at installs at the shift lever - this one should be no problem for you. Jim says 20 minutes, and he can probably do it that quickly, having done many. It took me about 1/2 hour, including adjustment. __________________ Turn your head and kawf.

01-22-2003, 05:52 AM	#6
Rennen Elder Member Account #: 8364 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,809	This seems pretty easy...no special tools required...which is good.....

01-22-2003, 05:53 AM	#7
Rennen Elder Member Account #: 8364 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,809	Thanks...I may have to get one. Did you get the special "race" version or just the standard SS?

01-22-2003, 05:59 AM	#8
msauve AudiWorld Super User Account #: 35648 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,386	I got the standard, it's cheaper... as you get $50 back for returning the core parts. They've put together their own replacements for the VAG parts, and market them as the "race" version - no core charge. The functional difference is that the "race" parts don't have the damper weight which the OEM parts have. Theoretically, that allows faster shifting (without the same solid feel) but in reality the synchros determine how fast you can shift. You could also loose the weight from the OEM part with a hacksaw, if you thought there were an advantage. __________________ Turn your head and kawf.

01-22-2003, 06:40 AM	#9
JazziTT AudiWorld Super User Account #: 13826 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,722	Same as the neuspeed short shifter, just a welded up OE lever vs. Purpose built Neuspeed

01-22-2003, 06:42 AM	#10
Rennen Elder Member Account #: 8364 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,809	Didn't you end up needing a pulley tool to do the Neuspeed?

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