[s-cars] VW Shift Knob

[Richard Tanimura]

Kirby,

You can hack off a bit but won't that put the shift knob a little low?

Here is how the inside of the shifter looks on my S2. Remember YMMV. The
shifter rod is tubular and threaded on top. It runs through a plastic
monoball down into the gearbox. The plastic monoball is the fulcrum for
shifting action. The monoball is built into a housing that is fixed to the
chassis.

What the Billzcat kit does is replace the OEM monoball housing. The new
housing is taller by about 1". This raises the monobal about 1" higher up
the shifter rod. The fulcrum is now higher. This then changes the amount of
mechanical advantage and shortens the throw without shortening the rod.

Rather than saw off a bit of the stick, try and find an alternate monoball
housing that fits your car. One that raises the fulcrum.

My BTDT for what it is worth,

Rich


-----Original Message-----
From: Kirby Smith [mailto:kirby.a.smith at verizon.net]
Sent: den 22 januari 2004 06:19
To: chris chambers
Cc: Richard Tanimura; jeff posto; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] VW Shift Knob


hmmm.  what keeps us from removing the assembly, cutting off 30 mm, and
using a die to rethread the shaft.  I haven't looked in there on my S6.
Is it tubular or threaded on a square rod?

kirby

chris chambers wrote:
>
> The Billzcar short shifter won't work with our cars..
>
> I emailed Richard about this and here is his reply to me:
>
> "Hello Chris
> Unfortunately, this kit is not compatible with the Ur-S cars although I
> really wish it would work.  I have some ideas for an Ur-S shifter but
> they
> are rather involved and my machinist is quite lazy :-( So they have not
>
> made
> production.  Funny thing; his shop is failing from a lack of business
> and
> when I have work for him it still takes a month (if he even does it at
> all!!)
>
> I'll be moving to a new area and I'll have a new machinist in a couple
> months.  If I come up with a short-shift solution I am certain you will
>
> hear
> about it if you travel the quattro or s-cars lists."
>
> --- Richard Tanimura <richard at tanimuras.com> wrote:
> > I posted this directly to Brian earlier. It is the Billzcat short
> > shift kit.
> > It fits the S2, RS2, some 80's, 90's, 100's, 200's. Not sure about
> > the
> > urS4/S6. It's one of the best little mods I have ever installed.
> > Richard
> > Hoffman is also a great guy to deal with. Took 90 minutes from start
> > to
> > finish. Just needed to remove the e-brake cover. It shortens the
> > throw by 32
> > mm (I measured) and makes a huge difference in the feel of the
> > gearbox.
> >
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/desmo888/billzcat.htm
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
> > "In addition, are there any short shifter kits available for the
> > stock
> > 5-speed? What of Frank's lead kit?"
> > I think that kit was built with component changes from Brendan Rudak.
> > I also
> > think he works for ASW in Boulder CO now. AutoSport Werks. I have
> > photos in
> > here someplace.  Installation apparently requires transmission
> > removal.  be
> > careful..
> >
> > Because if you follow Bill Mahoney's slippery slope, that short shift
> > kit
> > will cost you a 6 speed tranny, flywheel , clutch.. yadda etc.  while
> > you
> > have the tranny out!
> > JP
> >
> >
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