MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: GTI-Ross on June 22, 2013, 02:30:08 pm

Title: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: GTI-Ross on June 22, 2013, 02:30:08 pm
I know alot have you have done this for your MK5, so this is just a quick post for people with a MK5 or MK6.

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

Watched this video on how to fit it:


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  :grin:

So here is the new one.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk489%2Frocketrossuk%2FIMG_0915_zps6254ec73.jpg&hash=d8cbdb5fb69818b45f918a9faa90148d1fbe1545)

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

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk489%2Frocketrossuk%2F929a70e0-b64e-40cd-85ce-75f08e29609b_zpsec18ff83.jpg&hash=268e25e235531fd464caab87e899f3fd14d22676)

All fitted and back together:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk489%2Frocketrossuk%2FIMG_0917_zps0fc58792.jpg&hash=e5641741104f42437e3c26ba5a2685d2a31c1057)


So overall opinion: Feels really nice, you still get that great OEM feel, but with 20% less vertical movement, great OEM mod for £30.
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Andy on June 22, 2013, 02:40:27 pm
Excellent find Ross-wonder if that shifter shifter fits the 6 speed box in my gttdi
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Andy on June 22, 2013, 02:53:29 pm
The part number you list and the one in the pic you fitted end differend as it ends 051e
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: GTI-Ross on June 22, 2013, 03:17:54 pm
The part number you list and the one in the pic you fitted end differend as it ends 051e

ending in 046E is the whole kit including the spring and washer, Part number you can see is just for the lever = 051E

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Andy on June 22, 2013, 04:01:55 pm
Cheers Ross that's excellent :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Matto on June 22, 2013, 04:09:14 pm
Could be a better alternative to the Forge ones. I was considering one then saw one in the flesh. Very unimpressed on the quality to say how expensive they are.
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: GTI-Ross on June 22, 2013, 04:51:58 pm
Could be a better alternative to the Forge ones. I was considering one then saw one in the flesh. Very unimpressed on the quality to say how expensive they are.

You mean the forge one or the OEM S3 one?

Even the OEM doesnt look all that, but it gives a nice tight & sporty feel to it.
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Matto on June 23, 2013, 01:59:11 pm
Could be a better alternative to the Forge ones. I was considering one then saw one in the flesh. Very unimpressed on the quality to say how expensive they are.

You mean the forge one or the OEM S3 one?

Even the OEM doesnt look all that, but it gives a nice tight & sporty feel to it.

The Forge one  :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: lee_plum on July 07, 2013, 11:06:13 pm
nice
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: damoegan on July 08, 2013, 01:13:16 am
ED30/S3/TT all use the same shifter bracket!!
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: daz_pd on July 08, 2013, 09:23:31 pm
Excellent find Ross-wonder if that shifter shifter fits the 6 speed box in my gttdi

It will, used to run one in my 2.0 PD 140 Octavia, cant believe you guys have only discovered this mod now!
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Andy on July 08, 2013, 09:26:16 pm
Cheers Gaz ..got it fitted now  :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: billman on July 09, 2013, 06:02:26 pm
I didn't know it's so cheap. I'll buy one too. Thanks for the topic!
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 09, 2013, 06:55:42 pm
I didn't know it's so cheap. I'll buy one too. Thanks for the topic!

No problem mate, its a nice OEM upgrade  :driver:
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: Andy on July 09, 2013, 08:02:21 pm
mine cost me £28 through work so nice and cheap mod
Title: Re: Fitting a TT/S3 Short Shifter - Now Fitted with pics and info
Post by: skard on July 09, 2013, 08:45:34 pm
I'll have the one I took off my ED30 for sale, but not for a couple of weeks now.