Cutting Shift Rod

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (1996eurogti)

i cut mine about an inch or an inch and a half i think... it makes it a little harder to throw it into reverse... you're not really gonna get any performance gains out of it... i'm gonna buy a shirt shift kit next year for sure

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Crunch007)

I know you wont get performance but my Lupo knob raises it a little and I have to sit on a phne book too reach it so I want it shorter. Plus it looks cooler! BTW, if you have a 2.0, the short shift kits dont actually lower the rod, just shorten the through, I have one.
Thanks though, anyone else?

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Juicejetta3)

You have to buy a die to re-thread the rod. Its 12mm by 1.5mm thread


[Modified by Goobery69, 5:56 AM 12-1-2001]

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Goobery69)

Just get a nice MOMO to replace the stock knob. It uses three little grub screws and a fitted rubber spacer. No threads required.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Goobery69)

just bought my die today and it took me 3 hardware stores until I found a PROFESSIONAL tool supply pace that had it! [email protected] thing cost me $11! So my friends an I are just gonna do it tonight by hand, thats ok right, you dont have ouse the machine, do you?

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Juicejetta3)

But this isn't about changine knobs or boots man! Drivers editon knob and boot rules! I just hate too flahy ones, I lie to keep it in the VW family, I have a lupo one, nice but subtle! anyways, back to cutting talk! hehe
Wow this, is my 200th post!!!!!!! That is so funny cause I was thinking, that this is probably a milestone post and I'm not kidding! I am a genius!!!


[Modified by 1996eurogti, 7:16 PM 11-30-2001]

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (1996eurogti)

huh? anyways, re-thread the rod, with the die first then cut the rod with a hacksaw. easy.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (VRSexed)

i cant get enough leverage to screw it on, how do you do it?

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (1996eurogti)

anybody?

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (1996eurogti)

You'll need the correct handle to use with the die. It looks something like
this> --O-- and the die fits in the center.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (IFlyGTI)

I used a 12mm x 1.5 die, not a 12mm x 0.5.
Just go buy yourself some ViceGrips and use those to thread the shifter. Cutting oil or a little regular motor oil will help out also. *IMPORTANT* After you finish threading the rod, leave the die on and cut over it. That way, when you screw the die off, you are left with a nice clean thread.
And don't forget! You can alway cut off more, but once you go too low, your screwed. Try an inch first, then go more if you feel the need.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (I am Jack's VR6)

You are right I'll re-edit my post not to confuse sorry.
I bought my die from snap on
Die, Metric, 1" Double Hex Adjustable, M12-1.50 #D1215M
Thanks for the correction.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (1996eurogti)

When you cut the new threads using the die, you will need to keep the shift lever from turning. I used a pair of vice-grips to hold it from spinning. Since I didn't have the handle for the die, so I used an adjustable crescent wrench. When you turn the die, you don't want to try to thread it all at once... turn it a little bit, then back, then down a little bit more.

Re: Cutting Shift Rod (Goobery69)

Ok, have vice-grips and thee 12 x 1.5 mm Die but it is still hard for my littl 122 pound body! I am also just scared of screwing it up, what end of the die to you start with? Do you use the one that is just the same as a bolt pattern or the side that starts as really sharp and kinda slanted? Thanks guys, do I just use a hacksaw after? How hard is it?