Fitting a Short Shifter - **UPDATE** - Now Fitted with pics and info

[RocketRossUK]

i never paid that much!

thats gone up a fair bit in 15months!

thatchers britain...

Think on your post previously you said it cost £28, only £4 more i think....not too bad

[mkviken]

ah right i thought it was around £22 for some reason.

[RocketRossUK]

Ok, so Picked up my new OEM TT/S3 short shifter (part number : 8J0711046E ) from Audi.

Watched this video on how to fit it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnadfI3_jg

The only thing is that the install for the MK6 is slightly different, the second clip he removes is not a metal one. Its a white plastic one, and you have to be very careful to to break it as i have read a few heavy handed Americans have 

So here is the new one.


This is the clip you have to be careful of, lift it gently from both side, DO NOT try pry it sideways !!!



All fitted and back together:



So overall opinion: Feels really nice, you still get that great OEM feel, but with 20% less vertical movement, great OEM mod for £30.

[andygo]

I thought when changing the lever you had to lock the gearlever with a 5.5 mm drill bit and the gearbox somehow to adjust cables?

[mkviken]

That's right. You need to lock the lever in service positron with a drill bit then release the cable ends so the right amount of tension is set.

[RocketRossUK]

That's right. You need to lock the lever in service positron with a drill bit then release the cable ends so the right amount of tension is set.

Really, I didnt do that 

Maybe i ot lucky, just popped in it neutral and it swapped over fine.

[mkviken]

It will swap over prett much regardless of what gear it's in but the cables won't be adjusted right if the haven't been reset

You need to remove the gaiter and sound proofing, put the lever in service in between neutral and 2nd and keep I there with a drill bit or similar then go back to the engine bay and pull back and twist the cable ends and the cables will move inside them and reset to the correct tension

[RocketRossUK]

It will swap over prett much regardless of what gear it's in but the cables won't be adjusted right if the haven't been reset

You need to remove the gaiter and sound proofing, put the lever in service in between neutral and 2nd and keep I there with a drill bit or similar then go back to the engine bay and pull back and twist the cable ends and the cables will move inside them and reset to the correct tension

Oh, well thats strange. I do believe you....not sure what to do or think now. Mine feels exactly like it suppose to do.

I just watched this video, he never mention about putting it in service mode, : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnadfI3_jg

Or well, deed is done now. 

[Marshy]

If it feels fine Ross don't touch it.
I've changed a few over the years and never needed to do that procedure yet.
From memory you put a pin in the gear lever and there's a pin fits into the gearbox linkage.
Just changing the shifter bracket you shouldn't need to move cables as its only the pivot point that moves. This reduces gear lever throw but I've never seen it cause a problem.