[...]
> Also on my ACR instead of a short shift kit (which just wasn't
> available) I took a Dremel Moto tool with a carbide cut-off blade and
> just removed 1.5 inches of shift lever. Worked real well. Has anyone
> tried same and found a downside?

  The only downside is that, apparently, there is a VW tool used to
  align the shift linkages that goes on the shift lever, and it needs
  the shift lever to be at the stock length.

> Also on my ACR instead of a short shift kit (which just wasn't
> available) I took a Dremel Moto tool with a carbide cut-off blade and
> just removed 1.5 inches of shift lever. Worked real well. Has anyone
> tried same and found a downside?
>
I cut about 2 inches off mine (easy Wally) and am very happy with it. I
also have a stock length copper pipe to slide over the stump for using
the adjustment tool.
        Steve
        84 Scirocco
        97 GTI VR6
        97 Integra

<<<<<<<

Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 14:07:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Attila Matyas <amatyasPBS>
Subject: Cutting down shifter

Has anyone cut their shifter down?

I want to install a MOMO boot and knob and I was thinking about cutting off
about an inch from the shifter shaft to lower its height.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

- -Attila

>>>>>>>>

BTDT.
i cut about 2.25" - 2.5" off of my lever.  made the shifting "feel" alot
better than the factory slop.  i had a aluminum knob to replace the stock
lever.  the lever is about the size of a Miata shifter.  with my wrist/hand
on the end of the brake lever the knob is in finger tip reach.   the only
drawback is if you need your shifter adjusted the shaft will be too short
(kinda like Wally), for the tool to work.  i have pictures but haven't
gotten them developed.

Later
Don

     Found it!  It is 12mm by 1.50 pitch, good luck.
     andy

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Subject: shifter cutdown (Was thread size)
Author:  Non-HP-Jim-Bazzano (Jim_Bazzanozd) at HP-PaloAlto,mimegw6
Date:    12/15/97 9:32 AM


Again -

To anyone who has cut their shifter, I am assuming you have re-threaded the
shortened rod, What is the size/pitch of the
the standard knob threading ???

thanks
jim
96GLX
some stuff

I chopped about 3 inches off with the ol' saws all, then put
some threads on the stump to screw the ball back on. I also
had to cut about 1/2" off the ball so it would fit back
on. You'll need to get a small piece of pipe to fit over
the stump as an extension if you ever want to use the VW
linkage adjustment tool. I'm very happy with the results.
I can see no reason why I would spend a couple hundred bucks
for another entire shifter, when I'm happy with my stub
:-). Mobil 1 synthetic and my shortened shifter, keeps the
02A shifting like BUTTER!.
	Steve


-----Original Message-----
From:	Loren B. [SMTP:BLUE-DEVILwebtv]
Sent:	Wednesday, May 06, 1998 2:01 PM
To:	gti-vr6dev.tivoli
Subject:	[gti-vr6] Shift lever cutdown

Has anyone on the list tried cutting a couple of inches off the Stock
shifter to shorten the throws? (yes, yes I know Todd has a good short
shift kit available but I've heard mixed reviews and I'm trying to avoid
extra warranty hassells as well) Anyone got an extra shift lever laying
around I could experiment with?

Loren "Tired of rowing the Boat" B.

Same here - I cut off about 1.5 inches.  no problems - love it.  I use a
momo knob on top wich dosen't require re-threading the end.

jim

[...]

> I hacked down 1.3-4" inches, and die a 1/2/20 and works great

The other trick you can do is find a bolt that fits the thread, put it on, cut
it off, then remove the bolt.  It re-does the thread about as good as a tap and
die if you're cheap, like me :)

-Dave

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I used the stock leather knob..
The die set I had was a 1/2-20 Die Cap..


Patrick Sherman
1997 JETTA GLX / 26k / Tred
Eurospeed Motorsports
Email:patrickeurospeed
http://www.eurospeed.org/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Nguyen [mailto:aqndev.tivoli]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 8:05 AM
> To: patrickeurospeed
> Subject: Re: [gti-vr6] Shifter Cutdown
>
>
> Patrick Sherman wrote:
> > It's a little scary at first hacking away if you are not a hands on guy. But
> > I DID IT! It was successfull. Hack Saw, Tap and Die Set, and 20 minutes of
> > my time.:)
>
>   Cool!
>
> > I hacked down 1.3-4" inches, and die a 1/2/20 and works great
>
>   1/2x20?  What shift knob did you put on?  I would have thought
>   that the thread size would be metric?  Can you clarify for me
>   please? Thanks.
>
> --
> Andy Nguyen \ aqntivoli \ Tivoli Systems, Austin, TX \ 512.436.8229
>         Ave, XTela, morituri te salutamus.
>

They do sell a threading nut. It looks like a nut, except it has sharp
threads to cut the thread onto the bolt part.

el

>Hehe.. wrong idea-   You have to thread it PAST the area you're going to cut
>off.  When you're done cutting, the bolt is still on the part that hasn't been
>cut off yet.  the act of unthreading the nut will repair any damaged threads
>that occurred during the cutting process.  You can't MAKE new threads, just
>repair old ones.


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