All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Everything Short Shifter + Gear Knob
BB:
Hi,
I recently bought a Metallic Shadow Blue Mk5 GTI :laugh: and installing a short shifter is one of the mods at the top of my list but i need some advice.
3 things,
Firstly, the Component Set Up
The vast majority of content on YouTube etc... is focused on the 'Front to Back' (F2B) Short Shift component however there's also the 'Side to Side' (S2S) part which is as readily available
- Why is this part overlooked and seemingly not utilized ?
- Does any have the 'Side to Side' short shifter, if so what's your opinion on it ? Does it make a big difference vs stock ?
Secondly, Which Brand to go for
- APR (£200 F2B, £110 S2S, £280 Both)
- Forge Motorsport (£90 F2B, £65 S2S)
- WG Motorparts (£40 F2B, £45 S2S, £85 Both)
- CTS (£165 F2B)
- ECS Tuning (£192 F2B)
- Neuspeed (£215 F2B)
What short shifter brand do you have installed ? what has been your experience?
I'm leaning towards WG Motorparts. Not trying to be stingy but for a small piece of cast or milled metal some of these prices seem extortionate and I can get both F2B and S2S parts for half the price of some of the just F2B options.
I haven't seen much content/comments on WG so would love to hear from you if you have one fitted.
Thirdly, The Gear Knob
I want to change my gear knob and would of liked to get the Mk7 Golf ball style but cant bring myself to cut the metal rod to make it fit and bring the height of the knob down to where the stock one was. Additionally all the short shifters above have been engineered with stock dimensions in mind so I don't want to disturb that balance.
Can anyone recommend a gear knob that
- looks + feels good
- doesn't change the height of the gear knob vs stock too much when fit onto the stock rod
LC5F:
--- Quote from: BB on March 26, 2021, 12:29:27 pm ---The vast majority of content on YouTube etc... is focused on the 'Front to Back' (F2B) Short Shift component however there's also the 'Side to Side' (S2S) part which is as readily available
- Why is this part overlooked and seemingly not utilized ?
- Does any have the 'Side to Side' short shifter, if so what's your opinion on it ? Does it make a big difference vs stock ?
--- End quote ---
Front to back can be changed easily by replacing the arm on top of the gearbox - there are even OEM ones that shorten the throw front to back.
Side to side can be reduced, but it is more involved - you need to get into or replace the assembly under the gear stick - not done a Mk5, but usually that means crawling around under the car, exhaust dropped/off, heat shields off.
Look into Diesel Geek stuff, they do really good short shift kits and also rebuild kits for worn bushes in the gear linkage. His you tube guide to aligning gear linkage is the best out there.
Or if you really want to go nuts... you could go for a Coolerworx or CAE shifter - they are copies of VW motorsport shifter
CAE were first to market, Coolerworx are cheaper and reported to be better built.
BB:
Hi LC5F,
Thanks for the Diesel Geek suggestion, they do some really good install videos. Been watching the videos on this product page "Sigma 6 Six Speed Short Shift Kit" where they install 'Front to Back' and 'Side to Side' components.
https://www.dieselgeek.com/collections/vw-shifter-bushings/products/sigma-6-six-speed-short-shift-kit-for-vw
The 'Side to Side' shift reduction install doesn't look any more involved than the 'Front to Back' and on APR's product page for the 2 assemblies it looks like a similar story.
http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/short_shifter_trans_6mt.html
--- Quote from: LC5F on March 26, 2021, 04:16:39 pm ---
Side to side can be reduced, but it is more involved - you need to get into or replace the assembly under the gear stick - not done a Mk5, but usually that means crawling around under the car, exhaust dropped/off, heat shields off.
--- End quote ---
Was the above statement from personal experience ?
--- Quote from: LC5F on March 26, 2021, 04:16:39 pm ---
Or if you really want to go nuts... you could go for a Coolerworx or CAE shifter - they are copies of VW motorsport shifter
CAE were first to market, Coolerworx are cheaper and reported to be better built.
--- End quote ---
Both a bit too pricey for me was only looking to spend a couple hundred £ max, the WG Motorparts short shifter kit being my front runner
https://wgmotorparts.co.uk/6-speed-adjustable-short-shifter-quick-shift-kit-for-volkswagen-golf-mk5-gti/
LC5F:
I've done short shift in a Mk3 & Mk4 - currently drive DSG Mk5 - so cant say if manual Mk5 is different
colesey:
Whilst it is pretty easy to reduce the travel of the shifter in either plane, this gearbox is not innately the fastest and there are also a number of other impediments (sloppy engine mounts / wrong gear oil / restrictors in clutch line / rubber bushings / dual mass flywheel) which slow the change.
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