DIY: E4-9 Short shift install
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The_Giefster
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Nice write up! I installed a similar unit. I put the blue metal bushes under the unit rather than in it. And I had to re-use the existing white caps that sit on the original shifter as the ones supplied were too big! But I also rotated mine around so that in neutral the shifter is pointing straight up rather than angled. 
The_Giefster said:Nice write up! I installed a similar unit. I put the blue metal bushes under the unit rather than in it. And I had to re-use the existing white caps that sit on the original shifter as the ones supplied were too big! But I also rotated mine around so that in neutral the shifter is pointing straight up rather than angled.
yey, with the blue bushes i figured it didnt matter too much wether they were under or above, i put above so they are more visable for coolness and so they didnt raise the shift support an extra 10mm, my white caps were the right size and i think yours should have been too, i think its just because they are new, i compared the 2 and my old ones had more of a roundness to the end rather than an angle, but i got them on fine, so they do fit, yeh im going to re angle mine when my new shifter arrives, so it kinks back towards the rear of the car so u dont have to reach as far forward
update on shifter adjustability;
you can adjust the pivot point ball joint for CE's (may differ for other cars)........ but if you do you cannot actually get into 1st or 2nd :roll:
this is due to the stiffness of the shift connection cables. just doesnt work, you can however rotate the ball joint so that the stem kinks in the direction most confortable for you
the weight is fully adjustable you can put it just about anywhere even if there is no dimple to grub into i still sucessfully got it on firmly with no trouble
you can adjust the pivot point ball joint for CE's (may differ for other cars)........ but if you do you cannot actually get into 1st or 2nd :roll:
this is due to the stiffness of the shift connection cables. just doesnt work, you can however rotate the ball joint so that the stem kinks in the direction most confortable for you
the weight is fully adjustable you can put it just about anywhere even if there is no dimple to grub into i still sucessfully got it on firmly with no trouble
I put mine in between the bolt and the bushing, so they was no metal on metal contact. If that's the right or not i don't know, but it seemed logical to me.
Something like this;
Bolt => Washer => Bushing => Shifter base => Floor pan
Something like this;
Bolt => Washer => Bushing => Shifter base => Floor pan
i'll be honest i have no idea what kind of grease i used, the label came off many 10's of years ago maybe before i was born
my grease keeps getting gummed up with dirt and crap so i change it every 6months or year
dont quote matty on this, as its from my quite poor memory, but i believe he said use rubber grease?
my grease keeps getting gummed up with dirt and crap so i change it every 6months or year
dont quote matty on this, as its from my quite poor memory, but i believe he said use rubber grease?
