Forge short Shifter.

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:38 pm

Im looking at getting a short shifter and just want to be sure im looking at the right one...

Could someone please confirm that this will fit my 2007 Polo GTi 9n3?
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/conten ... t=FMVAG5QS

Many thanks

rover220 · Post by **rover220** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:08 pm

Bit pointless. My gti isn't exactly long throw, feels even better after I've driven the van all week!

buzzmotorsport · Post by **buzzmotorsport** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:44 pm

He asked if it would fit.. not if your gti's gear throw is short enough for you.

I know our Gti's use the same gearbox as the mk4 cupra 1.8t so it should fit, ring forge if your not sure

Alex

Simon90 · Post by **Simon90** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:13 pm

I rang forge about this

Ask as the Ibiza is the same would it fit

The reply was Erhhh not sure haha

I say buy it, if it don't fit send it back

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:11 pm

Cheers for that guys

I think I'll give them an email or something.

Anyone had any experience with it before? Any reviews or anything would be helpful!

Turbomier · Post by **Turbomier** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:39 pm

it will fit don't worry...

Ibiza with BJX engine is exacly the same as the polo GTI.
so i'm 200% sure it will fit youre gearbox also

you do know it is not a verry good solution for youre gearbox and it does have some drawbacks..?
not really my bussiness but i just wanne give you a heads up before buying something you might regret afterwards, or you get problems with it while we could have told you from the beginning

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:51 pm

Turbomier wrote:it will fit don't worry...

Ibiza with BJX engine is exacly the same as the polo GTI.
so i'm 200% sure it will fit youre gearbox also

you do know it is not a verry good solution for youre gearbox and it does have some drawbacks..?
not really my bussiness but i just wanne give you a heads up before buying something you might regret afterwards, or you get problems with it while we could have told you from the beginning

Thanks for letting me know

What are the drawbacks then? I have no idea about the shifter so whatever you can tell me would be a great help

Turbomier · Post by **Turbomier** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:00 pm

youre syncho's will suffer alot more than needed, specially when the engine is cold.
problem is, if you do want a decent short shifter you better get a complete tower but that is expensive.
but than again, loosing syncho's would not be that much cheaper...

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:49 am

Turbomier wrote:youre syncho's will suffer alot more than needed, specially when the engine is cold.
problem is, if you do want a decent short shifter you better get a complete tower but that is expensive.
but than again, loosing syncho's would not be that much cheaper...

Hmm that's a shame... I quite fancied the idea of it. But the gti hasn't got long gear throws anyway so I'll live with it ha. Thanks

Turbomier · Post by **Turbomier** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:10 pm

you could be a lucky one without having problems...
i'm just telling it like it is and i've seen to many gearboxes go to waste with such "upgrades"
as long as it works, it's fine and all is well, but it's a mather of time for when it does go wrong...

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:07 pm

Turbomier wrote:you could be a lucky one without having problems...
i'm just telling it like it is and i've seen to many gearboxes go to waste with such "upgrades"
as long as it works, it's fine and all is well, but it's a mather of time for when it does go wrong...

Okay, we'll thanks alot as I would never have know all that if you hadn't told me.
I may just buy it and see if it makes much of a difference. It doesn't seem hard to fit and it doesn't cost much so it's no biggy if it's rubbish.
Thanks again

noone025 · Post by **noone025** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:51 am

A few of us from VWW forum have done this as well as upgrading the bushes. I like the change, not sure why shortening the shirt would damage the synchro if you shift normally. For me the big difference is that I don't lean forward a little to shift into 1,3&5. Installation can be done without removing the battery, but not easy.

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:05 am

noone025 wrote:A few of us from VWW forum have done this as well as upgrading the bushes. I like the change, not sure why shortening the shirt would damage the synchro if you shift normally. For me the big difference is that I don't lean forward a little to shift into 1,3&5. Installation can be done without removing the battery, but not easy.

Hmm okay, what bushings did you change? And what did you upgrade them too?
Cheers.

noone025 · Post by **noone025** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:00 am

Can't remember the details mate, feel free to come look on VWW

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