Author Topic: what best way to reduce the height of my gear shift ? i think its too high...  (Read 2614 times)

Offline Itteh

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any know how to reduce the height of the mk3 golf 8v gear stick ? i want it to be lower, what best way round it without damaging anything ?

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Take the wheels off............

Offline murraymint

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Take the wheels off............

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Cut it down, and retap the stick
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Ha I think mines too low and want it next to my steering wheel. But need short throws first  :grin:

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Offline Itteh

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unless the gear knob is too high, i bought the car with an aftermarket gear knob so i dont really know tbh,

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unless the gear knob is too high, i bought the car with an aftermarket gear knob so i dont really know tbh,

There isn't a right or wrong just more of what you like.

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Offline Screech16v

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Run an m12 down the stick before you cut it,its easier this way,i cut about 2 1/2 - 3 inches off and finished it off with a gaiter from ebay and a mk2 golfball knob,bit more force needed to get it over to fitfh as shorter stick has less leaverage but im use to it so no biggie  :smiley:

Offline murraymint

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Ha I think mines too low and want it next to my steering wheel. But need short throws first  :grin:

I want to do this! I've got a corrado cable shifter, I'm thinking about mounting on top of the tunnel so it should sit level with the wheel. Then make an ally box around to make it look a bit nicer   :cool:
josh


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Offline tweed

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Ha I think mines too low and want it next to my steering wheel. But need short throws first  :grin:

I want to do this! I've got a corrado cable shifter, I'm thinking about mounting on top of the tunnel so it should sit level with the wheel. Then make an ally box around to make it look a bit nicer   :cool:

That sounds like a great idea!!

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Offline Screech16v

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Did this to a mk1 not so long ago ,nice high stick and the alloy box that normally sits under the car doesnt look to out of place,no need to hide it,looks well hard  :evil: