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Offline moonsta

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IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« on: 09 March 2005, 18:56 »
 :smiley: As we all know you caN get weighted gear change rods from the likes of TSR etc but for about ?30:00 a throw.... having just scrapped a '93 Vento i put the huge weighted rod from that on my '89 Driver and was so impressed i thought i would source one for my GTi.Having tried several breakers in vane i bit the bullet and tried good old VW...........the result is 1 new rod (Vento listing) for............wait for it............?10.85 + Vat making a total of ?12:75 all in and it arrived at 10am this morning...........the part number for you all is    P W1HO 711 183...........enjoy :wink:
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2005, 19:15 »
^^ you aren't the first to realise that for once VAG come up with the goods!!! :wink: we've said in the past how some people charge an arm and a leg for a basic part, just look how much these go for on ebay then!!!

good on ya for the part number, i can see alot of people ordering these up!
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2005, 19:42 »
pitty mine is cable change :wink:
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2005, 19:54 »
How does this effect the gear change?
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2005, 20:39 »
the weight makes it drop into the gates easier, it kind of pulls it in, just gives you a more positive flowing gear change. ive got one and i also got a mk3 2l 8v gearbox with lovely long 5th!! which i would definitely recommend! :smiley:
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2005, 19:19 »
Quote from: elnigel on 09 March 2005, 20:39
the weight makes it drop into the gates easier, it kind of pulls it in, just gives you a more positive flowing gear change. ive got one and i also got a mk3 2l 8v gearbox with lovely long 5th!! which i would definitely recommend! :smiley:

Is this a swap for the standard 8V gti box? :huh:  Syncro going on second and interested in the longer 5th.  Have an 88 8V.....  Could be the answer I am looking for!
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2005, 20:24 »
drops straight in, although you need to use a 16v clutch pressure plate as the splined shaft is a bigger diameter than the standard 8v box. :smiley:
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2005, 21:27 »
Thanks for that- will keep an eye out for a decent one.  Is the pressure place available from GSF et al?
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2005, 21:28 »
Quote from: ukmrw1 on 10 March 2005, 21:27
Thanks for that- will keep an eye out for a decent one.? Is the pressure place available from GSF et al?
  Sorry- read pressure plate!
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Re: IMPROVE YOUR GEAR CHANGE ON THE CHEAP.....
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2005, 22:45 »
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drops straight in, although you need to use a 16v clutch pressure plate as the splined shaft is a bigger diameter than the standard 8v box. 
Posted on: Today at 19:19:56Posted by: ukmrw1
 
Don't you mean centre plate ?.
Steve.
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