Mk1 Golf short shift kits

[Olly]

Apart from the £130 Neuspeed short shift kit, does anyone know if there are any other kits available in the UK for a Mk1 ?

I've found 4 in the States (going from £43 upwards), but only the super expensive Neuspeed one is available here - which I already have fitted to my car, but part of it has worn out, so there is waaaaaay to much play in the linkage.

I may well end up getting the old one welded up & then I'll file it back into shape if I can't find a sensibly priced one....

Thanks in advance

[aka_kerrly]

YO.
as long as you are still running the good old rod change gear box there is a much much cheaper option available to you which takes 2min to fit.

available from http://www.trimsport.co.uk/engine.html - 20quid from the website but they sell them for £15 at VW shows eg Edition 38 coming up at end of month

[Olly]

Yep - still a rod change box

Typically, that part of it is fine though !

Its the "selector shaft"? thats bu99ered (the part of the linkage that the bubber ball is bolted to which controls the forward/backward motor of the gearstick).

The shaft is now an obsolete VW part, although you can still get the bubber ball part.....

[aka_kerrly]

oh i see.
i can only suggest hunting scrap yards - there are a few with mk1 living in them . have you tried on the clubgti/edition38 forums yet?

[Olly]

I found a few places in the US that sell a modified version.

The alternative is to buy a Mk2 shaft (which has the same bolt size/pattern for the shaft lever to attach to) & cut my existing one & the new one in half to make a new shaft.....

Watch this space !

[aka_kerrly]

where abouts are you based, il have a look in my garage over the weekend as i have a feeling a may have a complete mk2 shift set up from gearstick to engine bay...

dave

[Olly]

Ashford (Kent).

I'll dig out a pic tonight to show you the bit I'm talking about.

Many thanks !

[Olly]

This is the piece (or the Mk2 equivalent) thats worn out



The threaded end (on the left in the picture) has a rectangle cut out of the bar - and it's this rectangle thats worn out on my existing bar (it's more oval than rectangle !)



The Mk1 bar is on the left in this picture (complete with nut & washer)

[aka_kerrly]

il see what parts i have.
if i do have the bits - are you going to Edition38 - if so il catch you there!

[Olly]

Not going to 38 unfortunately (sisters birthday which I can't get out of)...

I have however, just found a complete standard linkage for sale on ebay !!!