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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 17:27

Title: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 17:27
Has any one fitted a short shift to a mk4? found this one:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk4/transmission.html

Are thay hard to fit? Are neuspeed any good? if not which makes are good any help would be cool cheers.
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 01 December 2007, 18:13
Has any one fitted a short shift to a mk4? found this one:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk4/transmission.html

Are thay hard to fit? Are neuspeed any good? if not which makes are good any help would be cool cheers.

   i got one for sale ,neuspeed 5 speed fit 2000-2001 model .... is very easy to fit .im not a DIY man even i can fit it .
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 18:55
Oh why are you selling tho??  :grin: How much do you want for it?? Mines a 2000 W reg.
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 01 December 2007, 19:02
Oh why are you selling tho??  :grin: How much do you want for it?? Mines a 2000 W reg.

 i bought the wrong one only realised it when i tried to fit it and awesome only do 7 days exchange policy and i past the 7 days exchange dead line ... cost me nearly 130 pound ,u can have it for 100pound include delivery ...
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 19:09
ok sounds good but How do i know if it will fit mine tho as you managed to get the wrong one?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 19:14
its on awsome for £99 2000 2001 model  :undecided:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 01 December 2007, 21:24
its on awsome for £99 2000 2001 model  :undecided:


try add the VAT and postage on top .......
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 21:28
ah yes comes to £121.03  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 01 December 2007, 21:32
ah yes comes to £121.03  :rolleyes:

im sure i paid a little bit more than that ........have to look up on the receipt
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 21:34
Just read this bit:

"To determine if this kit is the correct application for your car, first find your factory shift bracket assembly located on the top of your transmission. This bracket is visible by looking below your airbox and battery. Inspect the stock cable linkage that connects to the factory bracket. If the stock cable has a black endlink and no clip, your car has a ball stud mount and this is the correct kit for your car. "

So black end link and no clip can you help further on this? Sorry for being thick its just dont want to get it wrong!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 01 December 2007, 21:44
Just read this bit:

"To determine if this kit is the correct application for your car, first find your factory shift bracket assembly located on the top of your transmission. This bracket is visible by looking below your airbox and battery. Inspect the stock cable linkage that connects to the factory bracket. If the stock cable has a black endlink and no clip, your car has a ball stud mount and this is the correct kit for your car. "

So black end link and no clip can you help further on this? Sorry for being thick its just dont want to get it wrong!!  :grin:

    if u look down on the left hand side of the battery is ,u can see a silver metal stickin up  the same shape as the neuspeed shifter and if u look further u can see the black end link which u can jus take off and see if u can see the ball stud end ....
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 01 December 2007, 23:46
Ok mate will ave a look to see if yours will fit cheers
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 02 December 2007, 23:03
Not quite as good as that one, but I bought the linkage off the TT for mine.  £23 so can't complain, though.
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: faisalgti on 03 December 2007, 01:26
What is a short shift? What does it do? Might be intersted if your not Rich
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 03 December 2007, 01:58
What is a short shift? What does it do? Might be intersted if your not Rich

  it will shorten the gear changes by 30%-35% ...... so basically mean u will accelerate faster if u  fitted one of these.... also make the car more pleasure to drive .....
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2007, 18:25
Not quite as good as that one, but I bought the linkage off the TT for mine.  £23 so can't complain, though.

How easy was that to fit ivor? When you say "not as good" as that whys is that?
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2007, 18:51
Just read this bit:

"To determine if this kit is the correct application for your car, first find your factory shift bracket assembly located on the top of your transmission. This bracket is visible by looking below your airbox and battery. Inspect the stock cable linkage that connects to the factory bracket. If the stock cable has a black endlink and no clip, your car has a ball stud mount and this is the correct kit for your car. "

So black end link and no clip can you help further on this? Sorry for being thick its just dont want to get it wrong!!  :grin:

    if u look down on the left hand side of the battery is ,u can see a silver metal stickin up  the same shape as the neuspeed shifter and if u look further u can see the black end link which u can jus take off and see if u can see the ball stud end ....

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/richw911/gearlinkage.jpg)


 Looks like ball stud?? I s this it??
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 December 2007, 11:13
What is a short shift? What does it do? Might be intersted if your not Rich

  it will shorten the gear changes by 30%-35% ...... so basically mean u will accelerate faster if u  fitted one of these.... also make the car more pleasure to drive .....

Means you'll be in the next gear 0.00007 seconds faster than before!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 December 2007, 11:20
Not quite as good as that one, but I bought the linkage off the TT for mine.  £23 so can't complain, though.

How easy was that to fit ivor? When you say "not as good" as that whys is that?

I mean not as short.  Maybe a 15% reduction in the throw???  :undecided:

Also, initially, the gear lever was sticking a little when coming out of reverse, but its eased off now.  Still not as perfect as the OE, but nothing nobody couldn't live with.  Def worth a go for £23-24!!  (From Audi dealer).

Fairly easy to fit, just a bit fiddly, that's all.  Took about 15-20 mins to get right.  Need to take the airbox off first, though (2 mins). 
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 December 2007, 11:21
pps  The latest ones that come from Audi don't fit some of the early Golf boxes, so you'll need to do some homework first. :wink:
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 04 December 2007, 12:03
Just read this bit:

"To determine if this kit is the correct application for your car, first find your factory shift bracket assembly located on the top of your transmission. This bracket is visible by looking below your airbox and battery. Inspect the stock cable linkage that connects to the factory bracket. If the stock cable has a black endlink and no clip, your car has a ball stud mount and this is the correct kit for your car. "

So black end link and no clip can you help further on this? Sorry for being thick its just dont want to get it wrong!!  :grin:

    if u look down on the left hand side of the battery is ,u can see a silver metal stickin up  the same shape as the neuspeed shifter and if u look further u can see the black end link which u can jus take off and see if u can see the ball stud end ....

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/richw911/gearlinkage.jpg)


 Looks like ball stud?? I s this it??

thats the one ......
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 04 December 2007, 12:18
What is a short shift? What does it do? Might be intersted if your not Rich

  it will shorten the gear changes by 30%-35% ...... so basically mean u will accelerate faster if u  fitted one of these.... also make the car more pleasure to drive .....

Means you'll be in the next gear 0.00007 seconds faster than before!!!  :grin:

 i mean the neuspeed short shift will shorten by 30%-35%  .... not quite sure is 0.0007 seconds faster .... maybe faster that that but anyway thats jus one gear changes ,so if u do a 20 min drive around town how many gear changes will u do roughly ?
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ashmond on 04 December 2007, 12:45
They are worth a pop, im interested to be honest mate, I got an AUM engine and box (2003) will it fit?

My gear selector pops onto the ball on the selector tower
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: 1688bran on 04 December 2007, 12:50
They are worth a pop, im interested to be honest mate, I got an AUM engine and box (2003) will it fit?

My gear selector pops onto the ball on the selector tower

   u need to look at the linkage on ur car to find out .... if u look up the page and if u got the linkage same as the picture then it will fit .....
Title: Re: Short shift
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 05 December 2007, 15:39
What is a short shift? What does it do? Might be intersted if your not Rich

  it will shorten the gear changes by 30%-35% ...... so basically mean u will accelerate faster if u  fitted one of these.... also make the car more pleasure to drive .....

Means you'll be in the next gear 0.00007 seconds faster than before!!!  :grin:

 i mean the neuspeed short shift will shorten by 30%-35%  .... not quite sure is 0.0007 seconds faster .... maybe faster that that but anyway thats jus one gear changes ,so if u do a 20 min drive around town how many gear changes will u do roughly ?

Was meant to a bit tongue in cheek! :wink: