Kuro

Hey all,

I've recently installed the forge short shifter and its great and all but I still find that the gear shift lever is still a little high and long. I remember shortening the shifter on my old car and it shortened the shifts.


Would it be advisable to install the B&M short shifter also?
.gmpperformance.com/index.cfm?PG=byVehicle_list_parts&CID=5472

I'm not sure if it actually shortens the linkage, or essentially does the same thing as the forge shifter.

I'm also looking to change the shift boot and ****.... can anyone direct me to a reputable site?
I've looked at the OSIR USA **** and boot, and it looks nice, but i dunno if this matters .... it says the boot seems to only be available for a TT, not an A3.

ackerman

I wouldnt waste your money on the b&m shifter. Great product dont get me wrong, but u already have shorter throws, so no point. Get a hack saw and a steel cutting blade or jig saw and cut it down. Forge has an oversized weighted shifter as well if ur interested(if u get it please let me know how it is, as ive been contemplating it for a while now)
Good luck

Kuro

Lol seriously? Hack it down?
It'll be permanent and I'll never be able to bring it back to stock. (for resale later if needed)

I heard our cars dont use threaded type *****, so this would actually work.
The only other brand other than OSIR I found that has decent boots/***** is Momo.

I'll check out the forge ones. (I'd like to get a somewhat matching boot)

Any other suggestions?

ackerman

Thats absolutely correct, resale will require u not telling them or u changing it out. Have u checked the oem price? If its not too much buy oem and cut it then u have replacement. Forge shift **** is weighted, so its suppose to make shifting effortless, but also bigger then normal so not sure about it. Momo has very nice ***** and boots, sparco has a couple, it all depends on personal style

angman

I have a buddy that always hacks down his ***** (snicker) on VW and audi's. Not even noticeable unless you told someone that it was done so I doubt it will really affect resale.

Kuro

did he remove the shaft first, or did he hack it right in the car?
seems like a real pain to take it out.

angman

He just hacks it in the car with a hacksaw. Its a simple 10 minute job.

Kuro

Well,
I've ordered

along with




I'll hack my shifter and keep you guys posted.

ackerman

Love the **** and boot! Post pics when installed