To short shift or not to short shift that is the question!!!

[S4TAN]

i thinks if the transmission was to move backwards and forwards the engine would have to be moving too..if that was the case the fan would smash into the rad and there would be big prob,s..even with a w$nked gearbox mount it dnt move forward or backward..
and as for the snub mount its there to stop movement in the direction of rotation not really forward movement..it rests in an oval cup which is not a tight fit and allows for slight movement in an inertia type way..
but hey dnt listen to me..i cut a f^cking hole in my bonnet..

Woody - i applaud your bravery for the bonnet thing - that's great - but i'm afraid your wrong about the transmission movement forwards and backwards and the snub mount....

Read this article about driveline control and DTS type stabilizer/snub mounts - you'll see.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng29.shtml

[Dr-Al]

i thinks if the transmission was to move backwards and forwards the engine would have to be moving too..if that was the case the fan would smash into the rad and there would be big prob,s..even with a w$nked gearbox mount it dnt move forward or backward..
and as for the snub mount its there to stop movement in the direction of rotation not really forward movement..it rests in an oval cup which is not a tight fit and allows for slight movement in an inertia type way..
but hey dnt listen to me..i cut a f^cking hole in my bonnet..

It's mainly the 2 hydro mounts under the engine that take care of the rotational movement (along with longitudinal and lateral). The snub is in no way strong enough to do that. I believe its main role is to assist the main mounts to stop the engine bumping forward under deceleration (including during gear changes).

The longitudinal movement is small (mm), so there is little chance of the fan hitting the rad.

[S4TAN]

Yes i do. Obviously didnt take it on board! I do remember now.

That's ok - no thanks necessary

[ZeroK66]

lmao!

[s4woody]

well guys i,m gonna have to agree to disagree on the movement thing.. ive seen the vid before and the engine/gearbox/exhaust twisted rather than lunged forwards or backwards..
and to be honest where he has mounted that camera it will only really show twist rather than forward backward movement..anyway drive slow homies..

[Russ,greys4]

s4tanterorist

[S4TAN]

Who me? Nah never!

[S4TAN]

well guys i,m gonna have to agree to disagree on the movement thing.. ive seen the vid before and the engine/gearbox/exhaust twisted rather than lunged forwards or backwards..
and to be honest where he has mounted that camera it will only really show twist rather than forward backward movement..anyway drive slow homies..

No probs Woody - I'm sure we can agree to disagree...

Bottom line is: a DTS is still a good thing to have....!

[spurtle]

Back on short shifters, can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap one that works really well?

In fact, has anyone bought a premium short shifter that has problems with certain gears?

I really want to get this mod but would be a shame to make it difficult to get into reverse etc. I'm tempted by the shineydave DIY approach but don't have the confidence to take a dremel to my gearlever...

[shineydave]

might i make a suggestion. buy a shortshifter kit then before you fit it attack your existing one with the DIY method, if it works ok then send the kit back for a refund, if it doesn't work you haven't lost anything

[h8cak]

After posting this question i have bitten the bullet and fitted a Ebay special!!! Bit of a basta*d to fit as the whold center console had to be removed as mine is a pre facelift The result is loads better than the standard d*ck in a sock feel. Granted reverse is a bit hard to engage but this will get better with time as i had the same problem with my A4 T sport short shift. So my recomendation is get a Ebay special

[MarkB]

I'm ashamed to say my ebay special is still sat on my office desk. I will fit it one day but don't have time at the moment to be messing about with it if I have problems...

[dr_wimpkins]

Carl, how come your signiture says Tanoga SS when you have a ebay 'special'

[fil]

any ebay links to the correct one to get?

[h8cak]

I have now corrected it as this was my intention but settled for the cheeper version