B & M short-shifters GROUP BUY!!

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:05 pm

got mine today, the instructions look pretty clear, I think if you can do lego you can do this lol

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:27 pm

I was looking through the instructions and I'm 100% sure the shortshifters have already been pre-modified
if you compare it to the online instructions it will become obvious
instead of the e-clip you have a hairpin cotter pin that fits onto the end of that little bar. as depicted in diagram 29.

Good news is....NO DRILLING REQUIRED! the little hole is already there and the kit comes with the pin
I'm off to stick it straight on

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:31 am

JPR_polo_gti wrote:I was looking through the instructions and I'm 100% sure the shortshifters have already been pre-modified
if you compare it to the online instructions it will become obvious
instead of the e-clip you have a hairpin cotter pin that fits onto the end of that little bar. as depicted in diagram 29.

Good news is....NO DRILLING REQUIRED! the little hole is already there and the kit comes with the pin
I'm off to stick it straight on

Aw nice one!!!! Thats awesome! Glad to hear about that. They musta decided to drill the hole in the knowledge of potential polo owners! Good job B&M

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:36 am

That's even better. Just over a week til I can buy mine!

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:53 am

pretty straight forward to fit, the only fiddly bits was removing the centre console as there was a bit more to it than in the instructions.
you have to remove two torx screws either side in the footwells
two others behind the coin tray
and two plastic nuts where the gear stick is, then it just lifts out, a bit fiddly trying to push it to the side but found it easiest to push it to the drivers side and have part of it sticking out the open door.

the other tricky bit was removing and replacing the pivot rod, as it's a bit low and hits a nut and even if you remove the nut it touches the side, there's another nut that releases the stick mechanism which lets you tilt it a bit but it's still a bit of a squeeze.

finally the pin it comes with snapped on me while I was testing the gear engagement....it seems a bit flimsy and the original pin is too fat, so I used one of those little rings that you get on keys? sorry don't know the name, it was a tiny one about 8mm in diameter, a bit tricky to get on but it works brilliant, been driving around all day and it's makes a big difference, it's so easy to change gear now and so much faster.

oh and forgot to mention that the knob doesn't screw on like it says it should... I just fixed it with a jubilee clip