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On 12/11/97 10:12PM, in message <19971212061303.AAA15246@traceyy>, "Myron 
Ybarra" &lt;&#89;barraRonTracey&#64;worldnet.att<img src=/i/dn.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt; wrote:

> I have the Air & Water short shift kit in my GTI and I love it.  The shift
> effort has increased about 30% above normal and the throws have been
> reduced about 50% ( right on track with Air & Waters claim ).  I would
> recommend getting a heavier shift knob that is about 3/4 inch taller that
> stock with an Agla boot.  This should look real nice and help take some of
> the effort out of the shift.  If you haven't already, I would recommend
> getting Redline MT-90 in your transaxle.  My gears have yet to crash even
> in rushed shifts with this fluid in.

When I had my Neuspeed shift kit put in, I too was a little distressed with the increased 
shift effort.. but found that it loosened up considerably over the next 2-3k miles or so, 
even with a small round shiftknob that wasn't adding much leverage.  I also had MT90 
put in at the same time the shifter was done.. that stuff rules!

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'97 GTI VR6

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Attila wrote,

> I want to install a MOMO boot and knob and I was thinking about cutting off
> about an inch from the shifter shaft to lower its height.
> 
> Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

Get the Air & Water shift kit.  The shifter height is about 3/4 inches
lower than stock and you get a shorter & firmer throw in each shift.  

Myron Ybarra
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Uwe wrote;
 
> Here's a tip:  For half what Neuspeed gets for their kit, you can have
> Air & Water Tuning's kit.  The major difference beteen the two is that
> Neuspeed sells theirs outright, while A&W sells theirs on an "exchange"
&gt; basis.  Contact &#97;we16vr6&#64;aol<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15> for more info.


I have the Air & Water short shift kit in my GTI and I love it.  The shift
effort has increased about 30% above normal and the throws have been
reduced about 50% ( right on track with Air & Waters claim ).  I would
recommend getting a heavier shift knob that is about 3/4 inch taller that
stock with an Agla boot.  This should look real nice and help take some of
the effort out of the shift.  If you haven't already, I would recommend
getting Redline MT-90 in your transaxle.  My gears have yet to crash even
in rushed shifts with this fluid in.

Myron Ybarra
http://members.tripod.com/~MIDKNIGHT_MOTORSPORT
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On 01/19/98 17:21:29 you wrote:
>
>Anyone have the NeuSpeed or similar short shifter kit? Any comments or 
suggestions?
>
>P.S. How long was the installation process?
>
>
&gt;(\X/)Patrick Sherman			&#112;sherman&#64;bigfoot<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>(\X/)
>97 Vento VR6 / Tornado Red / 10K 
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I suggest the short-throw shifter manufactured and sold by Air & Water 
Engineering (AWE) [215] 848-6010, contact Todd.  I've had one in my 1997 
Jetta GLX for approximately 4 months, the throws have been cut down about 
50% and the feel is quite good, not at all notchy.  Todd includes very 
thorough installation directions, install time is approximately 3-4 hours 
due to the removal of the exhaust and heat shields.  If your mechanically 
inclined, which most VW nuts are, install time should be a bit less.  

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX

on 5/16/02 9:08 PM, Matthew Yee at &#77;atthewYee1&#64;attbi<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15> wrote:

> I was thinking about getting a short shift kit, and was wondering what the
> group thinks is tops.  I don't think AWE kit is still available.  Neuspeeds
> kit seems to be silly expensive.  The kits I was thinking about were B & M
> racing, disel geek's, and TRM performance.  Any suggestions are welcome.  TIA

Is this for a Mark III?

I got one from Bahn Brenner last year that I'm pretty happy with. It was an
easy 30 minute install just sitting in the driver's seat.

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/

The Neuspeed is expensive, but there is no core to worry about sending back
(if that matters to you).

The diesel geek wasn't available when I got mine, at least that I'm aware
of. It looks pretty good and the side to side reduction kit looks
interesting. Anyone have this? Care to comment on it? It can be added to any
kit for only $30.

-m