I hope you enjoy this video. I really love this shifter kit. Between this kit, and replacing the bushings, it's a whole new car. I will be doing a separate video walking you through all the improvements I made on the shifter very soon.

I am so glad that we have you showing us the true way to fix our r32s. Thank you for doing all that you do for the whole community.

Getting myself one of these!

Excellent video. Used it this weekend to install same kit on my 20AE, along with the tyrolsport brass shifter bushings. What a difference! Thanks for the great content, Charles!

This is the only shifter kit to get for an R32 or really any VW. I had a few others on my R32 before going with the DG. Only pro tip I didn't notice is you don't want to tighten the cable clamps too much. I think DG has in their instructions it should be tight enough where the slot in the clamp will lightly grip a playing card. All these R32 videos are making me want one again!

Awesome instructions, I recently bought the dieselgeek shifter and my god what a difference. Couldn't have gotten it installed without your help sir. I think I'll be visiting your channel more often now since I just got myself a 2003 VW gli vr6 with only 81k. Thanks again

How could anyone dislike such a well-made video? Made me sub right away.

Thank you for posting this as I need to replace the shifter bushings in my mark 4 Jetta and this will help immensely.

I just installed the new version of this kit on my b7 passat. Got 5th gear back and it’s a completely new feel. $230 and it came in 3 days.. Really happy with my car right now.

I have the DG shifter in my 5 speed rabbit and love it, best short shifter on the market, a weighed knob fixed most of the "notchyness" but you get used to it pretty fast!

Just bought the sigma for my mk5 rabbit. My stock one was getting a bit sloppy and I've been salivating for the Diesel Geek sigma for over a year. I finally pulled the trigger on it because everyone who has one, says they put it in all their cars. Must be a great feel. Can't wait till it gets here!

Wow great camera angles compared to some others I’ve watched. Thanks for your time sir

THANK YOU for making this video. I've been dealing with notchy shifts for quite some time now and I think it started when I changed my shift bracket and end link bushings.

I picked up one of these kits for a 5 speed swap I've been planning on doing to my 02 Golf TDI. Have everything I need but this 01m will not die!! 380,000 miles and still going. I guess doing the fluid and filter every 50k has paid off. I've used Valvoline MaxLife ATF btw.

I was having a hard time getting my shifter off the splines. @2:40 this trick saved my ass 100%. easy. Thank you!!!

Perfect, saved for future install. Thank you, great video!

Got one for the mk7 golf r. Love it!

More R32 flybys! Kill more dead dinosaurs and turn them into glorious noises. I can listen to that all-day-long. When upgrading my GTI's shifter, I chose to go the 42DD bushing route in the cable ends; no, not a short shifter, but those bushing along w/a stage 1 dogbone mount, really added positive, crisp engagement and removed 'most' (a lot) of the slop; still not racecar, but better. Keep up the good work and I will eagerly await future vidoes where you removed all the nasty paint/clearcoat the PO put on all the plastic pieces (engine cover, airbox, etc) under the hood. Did I mention more flybys at WOT!

Thank you for another great video. I'll be doing this with my son on his 02 golf in a few months. It is his first car and he loves it. He wanted my 02 Jetta VR6 but I'm not ready to give it up just yet.

Great video, wish you had this car when I had mine! I would have done this mod. 👍👍

I've been running a Dieselgeek Short Shift kit for 5 years now and still lovin it! I love the notchines of it and positive feel

Thank you for the very informative video. You rock

Been looking to do this to my tdi, you made it look super simple. Might have to look into it this spring.

Nice tutorial as always Charles! Just got one for my mk6 gti. Hands down best mod you can do it's a night and day difference when set to the minimum distance possible.

I would like to get a DieselGeeks short throw for my MK7 GTI, but for right now, my Forge short throw with billet bushings are working great. Great feel, little notchy, which I like, and great throw length. Only thing I wish it was better at was the side to side movement. For the money though, it’s a great short throw shifter.

Great stuff charles. I have a S3 shifter I'm going to do with my mk6 gti, the cable adjustments should be pretty minor and are similarly done as you did here. Questions is with any shorter shifter are cable adjustments always necessary?

I've got one of these in my car, Great bit of kit. Agree with you when you say it makes the gear change totally different . It feels much chunkier , quite a bit heavier, and possibly slower to change gears with this in. People often don't comment that although the travel is shorter, the actual effort to change gear is much higher and it to me feels slower. It makes the car feel more mechanical and takes more concentration to engage . It's almost like there's a gated shift feeling , whereas the factory shifter is light and it has that big end weight so the gears self glide into place. Whereas with the diesel geek you have to man handle the gears into each slot . It's different, I wouldn't say it's for everyone like you mentioned in your video, but as I don't drive my car everyday it's nice to have . It did take a lot of fine adjustment over a few weeks to get to a good feel. The adjuster nearest the battery has an incredibly massive effect on the smoothness of the set up. Literally one thread difference (eg 1-2mm) can make the difference between good and undriveable. Also the gearbox feel differs once it's warmed up, so adjusting the diesel geek to perfection takes me hell of a lot of trial and error.

G'day, Charles! Bravo! I enjoyed this video! (How to Install 'DIY' a Short Shifter, and Adjusting Shift Cables) It was actually a big help! I will agree, "Proper shift cable adjustment is vital to performance." Hope you'll continue posting more, 'DIY' improvements on your R32! Thank you! Cheers! 🚗😊❤️

Comprehensive, intuitive, and wasy to understand. Excellent work.

Great video. I did this on my MK7 and remember the removal of the shifter being a pain. I had to use your trick of hitting the nut (with an extension between the hammer and the nut). Be careful not to hit it too hard and strip the bolt, and then bye bye transmission

Great video as usual! Seems like it takes longer to get everything out of the way than it does to actually install 😁

Man why didn't they have this kit when I bought the one for my Corrado... this looks awesome!

I wish I found your channel over two years ago when I first got my mk4

Good job

fisrt time i see a shifter mech , its pretty cool how it works

good job

Once again another great video Charles!! Did you happen to do a DIY on the inside shift tower bushings?

Have a white 1997 GTI VR6 almost identical to yours. I am getting ready to start an interior makeover also so looking forward to watching any video you have to offer.I have the neuspeed type shifter kit for the inside of the car, and was wondering if they made a shift kit like the one you are putting in the R32 for the mk3 GTI VR6 ? Thanks

Charles, it looks like you pull the slack on the side to side cable forward towards the end link. Am I seeing things? I thought DG says to push the slack back towards the rear of the car. Am I doing it wrong?

Great video as always dude I wanna fit a short shift to my Corrado VR6 at some point

Thanks Charles !

Definitely subbed and liked the vid 🤝 need to go diesel geeks for my 2016 Jetta

Charles, great vid as ususal, love the channel-- hoping you might be able to provide some expert advice. I'm looking to put a short shifter in my '19 R, and am thinking about the OEM short shifter that your friends at DAP carry. I just checked out their install video and they don't mention having to 'lock' the transmission during the install process. Is that because the shifter cable ends are OEM? By the way I took your advice and got the spare tire kit, which gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling on longer drives; and will be going APR+ stage 1 in the spring. Thanks!

My car is nothing at all special. In fact, most people call it a crap POS. It is a 2003 Peugeot 307 20.HDi, and I love it. It is not standard, as in I have replaced the interior for leather, and replaced the wheels, complete suspension, steering wheel, all bushings (PowerFlex) and had it remapped. It was only a 90Bhp previously, but it is now 125 so a nice increase. I have done things very slowly over 4 years since I bought the car for £350. It is not worth any more than that despite what I have done to it, but it is a forever car for me. It is mechanically sound and very reliable. There was never a sporty version of the 307 (the XSi was not sporty, just a trim level. No extra power or anything over any other trim level) so "performance! bits are few and far between. I am on an extremely tight budget due to health issues, and this car has got to last me a long time as I cannot afford to replace it. I have not spent a lot on it really. One thing I would love is a short shift kit. I am UK based, and there are none that I can find. So, I will pretend that the one you have fitted to your VW is fitted to my lowly Pug, and I ask that you enjoy it for me as well as for yourself :) Love love love your vids, and I am still buzzed about you messaging me on Insta.

Wow this is such an amazing Video, I think I'll definitely consider upgrading to the short shifter here from diesel geek. I just recently did an O2J Polo swap in my Corrado, unfortunately the shifter won't shift into any gear. Any ideas why?

Hi Charles I have asked questions in the past you have been so fast at answering much appreciated love all your videos. 1. I to am and installing a diesel geek short throw shifter kit I just wanted to ask about your video because I watched the install video from diesel geek and it appears exactly opposit of what you installed.. your side to side was opposit of his. I need to know who's correct. Or can it work either way? 2. Which cable goes to which one there is a longer and a shorter cable I need to know which of the 2 is the side to side. Thank you in advance I appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks mate

If you are on a budget and can't quite afford the dieselgeek kit, another nice refresh is just the shift cable bushings. Replace those crumby plastic ones. There is a company that makes solid aluminum ones. But great video. Thanks Charles!

I currently have a B&M short shifter on my VR6 and I'm about to install an APR SS Kit + the cable bracket they offer, as well as new bushings on each end. I'm debating if I should replace the cables themselves. They are 16 years old and this would be the perfect opportunity to do so. Also, is there a torque spec for the bracket bolts? I see the bushings have have been upgraded.

Hey Charles I have a question for you. I have a 1996 Toyota Tacoma and has a transfer case seat which is like a tapered peice of rubber that supports the ball of the shifter I tried putting it in without and it seemed fine. Do you think it would be ok to run it like that for a few weeks till the seat comes?

Do u lock the transmission up again to tighten the rest of the hex nuts once u tighten 2 on each cable

Hey charles, just wondering, does the r32 have the 10mm holes for the gear selector (gearbox end)

do you suggest using any lubricant. white lithium grease?

I bought one of these Dieselgeek short shifter kit for my 2016 GTI (S) and felt it was not as perfect as it could be. IMO the standard one from VW is not very well designed and, of course, the "throw" was ridiculously long. I have never been in a car that has such long distances just to shift. GTI is supposed to be a "sports" car, not a farm tractor. So, I knew I had to make a change. Watching the many videos about short shifter kits, I went with the Dieselgeek unit. As above, I felt it wasn't quite as good as it should be. I had continuing issues with shifting from 2nd to 3rd, into reverse and many times from 3rd to 4th. Dieselgeek said that the issue was probably due to the rubber "rod" that is on the inside of the shifter. However, the video showing the extensive removal off all the parts inside the cabin just to access a $12 part was just too complicated for me to even contemplate. Then I saw how the Deutche Auto Parts completely redesigned the short shifter units from other suppliers. DAP removes the rubber bushings and eliminates the springs attached to the left- and right-hand rods, thus making it far firmer that units which retain those parts. It is important to torque the center bolt correctly. If you overtighten, you risk snapping off the bolt and have to spend $400 just for the part. Labor is difficult as you must get under the car to replace. Second, put the car in reverse before torquing the bolt. Last, you absolutely must use a 5 mm round rod to make the final adjustment (on the inside of the gear shift after you have locked the transmission in neutral. Using a 4 mm drill bit will not do a good job of aligning the gears. After going thru 3 short shifter kits, the DAP is, in my opinion, the best kit of them all. The cost is the same as with the Dieselgeek unit.

Hey, great video. Just one quick question, I have a VW Passat b5.5, AVF engine code with a 6 speed manual, i was wandering how hard would it be to put a short shifter kit on mine. I love the drive, and I think it'd be even better with a shorter shift. Also, slightly unrelated, I have this weird problem where it won't go into first unless I'm pretty much stopped, and often I need first even though I'm moving because I live in a city on a hill, so if the traffic is going let's say 10 mph I'd really need first as in second it'd be at around 1k rpm, so not really ideal. Do you have any idea if it's supposed to lock me out of first at that speed and if so, can I modify it so it wouldn't lock me out? Thanks

Had mine since they came out, best out of all of em in looks and performance. I noticed the new ones, series 2? , only have 2 bolts on one billet arm. They want you to use the oem top bracket. I'm wondering why it's not built as good as shown here.

On my mk4 the end linkages for the shifter are the early type (ball and socket), is it possible to convert the assembly to the later pin style linkage by using the later style shifter arms?

Hey Charles, I hope you’re well? I’ve tried this install this very kit. After many attempts I still haven’t managed to engage a gear but when I use the stock shifter it’s fine. What could be the cause?

That pivot bushing was completely seized in my passat, causing the plastic bracket to snap off. Had to remove selector shaft so I could drill out plastic pin.. was a little intimidating, but everything worked out just fine. Dieselgeek has a video on “shimming the ball socket” inside car, that removed all play on knob after sigma 5 install.

My car won't shift in 1st or reverse anymore I wonder if I get this it would help

Questions when you say mention pulling out any slack are you pulling the cable away from the fire wall or pushing it in towards the firewall? Thanks in advance!

Love your videos,can i install short shifter on a 2001 vw jetta?

Great instruction! Any hints or recommendations on finding one of these kits for my B5.5 TDI?

Will this kit fit a 2011 mk2 fl TSI octavia 6 speed

I have a mk3 vr6 do they make a short shifter or what companie make one my car is the exact same as the white Wookiee it’s a 98 as well

Thanks for the video. I installed the bushings and the SS kit, but having trouble getting it to shift smoothly. Mostly because I dont really understand what the cables each do so having trouble figuring out how to troubleshoot. Can you explain the system a little please? Thanks.

Is there a way to make shorter AND softer shifting? All shorter shifting kits make them harder to shift. I understand the lever principle, but I want to know if you can make shorter and softer shifts...no compromises

Hey! I plan on getting one of these for my mk4 do you have a code or something where you’ll make commission off of this? Thanks for the video!

Will this kit work on the mk4 1.8t ?

Is there any reason why you can’t mount the cable clamp with the bolts/slot facing down for a cleaner look? The hole for the cable seems to be centered on clamp so it seems like you can run it either way. Any thoughts on this?

So do you have to buy a second short shift for the side to side? I bought a 6 speed short shift and it only came with the front to back short shift?

hello, this also applies to the vw golf mk3 vr6 ....... I have a mk4 gearbox in my mk3 and they are the same .......greetings from Spain

Do you know what is the part # for the bracket @2:30 and also does that bracket will fit on a mk5 gti 6 speed transmission

How do you set the cables in ur don't have the locker on the shifter

hello am i correct in saying then that this gear box dose not have to have a counter weight on it ?? aka could you mod the original one by cutting off the counter weight and it would still change gear no problems .. reason i ask is im installing a 02m 6 speed on my 1992 12v 2.9 vr6t and have been told that the selector will be obstructed by the thermostat housing ?? is this true ??

So what would happen if you were to put a short throw shifter from like Fidanza along with this

I have this same shirt shifter on my built mk4 VR6 GTI. Im pushing almost 400hp. I have aftermarket motor mounts and it's been about 2 years since I installed the mounts (they are still in great condition) but recently I had the bolts that mount to the transmission housing rip out (literally ripped out the threads) so I beefed up the bolts to 1/2 inch with helicoils after beefing them up once and having them immediately rip out again. now everything is good and holding well. but since I reinstalled everything a few days ago, I can no longer shift into 3rd gear. it worked before I took it apart. now it's like something blocking it. all other gears shift smooth and I tried re adjusting the short throw but it still won't go to 3rd. what do you recommend I try to get that back. I still have my trans lock, and made my own shifter pin that holds tight. am I just not doing it right or could there be internal damage? I feel like I'm not adjusting it properly. my trans lock pin doesn't like to stay locked pushed in. how important is it that it stays in the locked position? I didn't have this much trouble installing it originally a couple years ago. it was easy peasy. I'm praying I'm just an idiot and need to be more persistent. I've only got 112k miles on my car and would hate to have to rebuild the trans already.

I have a mk1 1.8t TT and the assembly looks remarkably similar but didn't do any of the locking steps when installing my short shifter...

I installed this kit and love it. However, first gear is really difficult to find and I have to push down and forward in the same motion as going in reverse. I pushed the cable end in as far as I could. Is it possible to push them in too far? More often than not, I end up selecting 3rd or reverse instead of 1st.

@HumbleMechanic what is the piece called you are removing at 1:58

So if your shift cable pops off gear shifter and you have to get it towed stuck in 3rd gear and your clutch pressurizes to the floor what is your next move? My clutch isn't loose and dead its pressured to the floor. I'm already gonna reattach the gear selector but how do I release the clutch? Does it have to do with the master slave cylinder? Or does it have to do with the flywheel and pressure plate?

Let's see a video featuring the exhaust note of the R32!

Hey Charles! Great video! Will this kit work on my 6-speed 2007 VW Passat B6 Variant 2.0 TDI? The specs for the kit mention only 2012-2015 TDI Passat. If not this kit, is there a different short shifter kit I can go for? Thanks, and keep up the great work!

est ce que ca existe pour boite de vitesse 02A?

great work man whens the vid coming out on the lsd install?

Yesss

Hey Charles i enjoy all ur videos and learn alot from it for my VW polo 1.2 tdi bluemotion ......so ive got this car which is run 60,500 miles and the gears shit sloppy an their is a considerate amount of play on the gear knob + wen i shift the gear box lags .......on lower speeds the the second i remove my foot from the gas it lags n pushes my body forward and the vehicle tends to lack power at lower speeds say 20-30kms (Indian Road conditions) i mean to say their isent enuff power delivery for the gas given .....ive recently changes the engine oil ,fuel filter, air filter .....pls suggest a solution & mainly the car takes alot of time to cool off ..... i hav a Renault Duster an tat cools of lik in 3 hrs but my Polo still hav a hot engine even after 3 hrs

Does anything need to get lubricated?

Installing a S3 shifter on my mk6 gti, Will I need to adjust the shifting cables or should it be a bolt on with no adjustments?

What's the difference between this kind of short shifter install versus shortening the length of the shifter itself, which seems like that's what all "short throw shifter kits" say?

Does diesel geek do a 5 speed kit for the mk 4 GTI VR6? .. And is it about the same !?!..

Did this mod today and it goes into every gear but when I put it in reverse it acts like I’m in first gear (goes forward) the only thing I wasn’t able to do is lock the trans because I desperately looked for the trans lock under the car and I swear I don’t have one at all.. any insight would be much appreciated!

When you did the bushings inside the gear box, did you have to go thru the bottom or can you do them all from inside the car?

does installing a short shifter like u did make rpms drop faster so the revs match right? new manual driver here and I notice shifting up into 2nd amd 3rd is very slow in my jetta

A bit off topic, Charles, but I need some advice from a VW Technician. General question about weighted shift knob. First, I hope you are well. I wanted to check with you to see to see your expert opinion. Would a 500 gram (~1.2lb) shift knob be too heavy for a MK5 VW with push down for reverse? I am curious to know if the bushings and spring for reverse could handle that weight without excess wear, or a soon to happen failure. I see stock knob is ~90 grams, and a bfi knob is 200 grams. I’ve seen some full aluminum knobs that I really like, but the weight is double the weight of a bfi knob. Billetworkz sells a 700 gram knob, so there are heavier out there supposedly for VW, but I’m really concerned about excess wear, or if a 500 gram knob would cause the push down to sag automatically. Any thoughts or information is helpful, thank you and I hope you have a good rest of your day.

Just installed this and for some reason my 1st gear became my reverse and my reverse is 1/8 from shifting to 1st. And info on how to reset and get the gears aligned correctly? I have a 01 Jetta 2.0

Where the 5mm pin sits in to hold the shifter in place broke any advice on how to hold this piece in the correct place since I can’t use the pin anymore ?

Is this the same process of the 1.8t?

Yep, don't want to forget that socket, you all know how useful a 12mm can be!

Will this same kit fit on my 2001 Passat wagon B5 1.8t? Was looking at this on dieselgeek but not sure if it'll fit because it just says mk4. Also will the shifter bushing kit sold on the same website fit?