Short Shift
Short Shift
Just got a mint RS4 b5, although impressed with the car, the gear shift throw is much longer than what I am used to,Can any of you guys recomend the best short-shift lever to go for. Cheers
- tdiquattro
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RE: Short Shift
My Tanoga is ok but I noticed the following..
- It is not shorter in length than the audi original, although the throw is obviously shorter, it is too high so I had to lop a few mm off mine and cut the thread longer.
- It does not include a new main ball like the B&M one but uses the old audi one
- It does not include the plastic replacements for the rubber shaft bushes on the 2 rails that the lever runs on (like other manufacturers).
So I would look at other options.
- It is not shorter in length than the audi original, although the throw is obviously shorter, it is too high so I had to lop a few mm off mine and cut the thread longer.
- It does not include a new main ball like the B&M one but uses the old audi one
- It does not include the plastic replacements for the rubber shaft bushes on the 2 rails that the lever runs on (like other manufacturers).
So I would look at other options.
Nige'
2000 silver S4 Saloon
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- shineydave
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RE: Short Shift
what you want is the "shineydave patent diy mod your own" shortshifter
Dave
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"if that's the Turbo Fairy knocking tell her i'm not in"
http://www.ukchat.com/home/setnick.asp?room=RS2346
RE: Short Shift
I bought mine with a Tanoga short shifter already on it. Much nicer when compared with the standard throw on my previous S4. Bit notchy though.
Paul
Paul
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RE: Short Shift
i run tanoga and am very happy with it !the best £300 yool spend on an rs4 mod !
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335D TOURING 700nm. sold
09 V10 RS6 GUNMETAL
EVO9 MR FQ360 480/450 sold
04 rs6 black sold
01 noggy rs4 , short shift ,ottinger rs6 upgrade biiig break kit , bilstiens, no cats + mrc custom remap !....04 ebony rs 6 with.. tints and all the toys ! sold
e46 alpina b3.4 s..sold
e39 m5 ..sold
e36 m3 evo..sold
civic type r track bitch..sold
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RE: Short Shift
Is it just me or anyone think the price for this part is really expensive for what it is?
RE: Short Shift
Nearly everything for an RS4 is pricey!
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RE: Short Shift
I think it's really expensive for what it is.
The shineydave short shifter mod works perfectly and costs nothing (providing you're up to the task
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The shineydave short shifter mod works perfectly and costs nothing (providing you're up to the task

Clive
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- tdiquattro
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RE: Short Shift
As i said if you are going to get one I would look at the alternative makes, but it really is overpriced and doeas not replace the ball or bushes, so it's not as comprehensive an upgrade as others. It is no more than the shortened original. (and is too long anyway!!)
Nige'
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RE: Short Shift
Yes almost everything is expensive for an RS4.. 
Anywaz if anyone has one to sell and a set of front grills without fog lights, PLEASE let me know!!

Anywaz if anyone has one to sell and a set of front grills without fog lights, PLEASE let me know!!
Try ebay,paid £15 plus a fiver postage for a short shifter from Zenaracing in hong kong as an experiment to see how good it was and once fitted it works very well,how it should be from the factory my brother said,easy to do if your mechanically minded and still have original to put back in case of problems in future.
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