7MAT
New member
- Location
- West Sussex, UK
First mod done to my new GTI, so easy to fit and the results are superb!
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Short Shift Transmission Adapter - Boomba Racing
- Thread starter Boomba Racing
- Start date
Boomba Racing
GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
- Location
- Wood Dale
Thank you for the awesome feedback we greatly appreciate it.
Boomba Racing
GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
- Location
- Wood Dale
Thank you for considering us, we are planning on running a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale soon.
srexy
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Tarpon Springs, FL
I am one of those people that manage to occasionally throw my GTI into reverse when trying to shift quickly into first (usually at a light with cars behind alas!).
Does this short shifter in any way impact the reverse selection?
Does this short shifter in any way impact the reverse selection?
Uhhh...how? You’re probably pushing down too much on the knob, and that can cause an accident.
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srexy
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Tarpon Springs, FL
Sitting at light then realizing it's turned green so shifting hurriedly into first - basically pushing down and forward which is enough to engage reverse. It's happened 2-3 times and is really unnerving.
Gotta be careful. Idc if the car behind me honks. I always make sure I’m firmly in gear before rolling off. I also check the adjacent lights, so I know when the light is about to change.
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eddieliu76
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- SOCAL
just received my short shifter kit and shift knob today, installed and drove around. The throw is much shorter and precise, however I feel that I need to put more force to put it in gear, is that normal?
Boomba Racing
GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
- Location
- Wood Dale
When making the throw of your shifter shorter, it is normal for there to be a little more resistance when going into gear. However, this can usually be offset when adding one of our weighted shift knobs.
Just got a GTI. Wonderfully fun to drive! Stock shifter is a bit imprecise and lacks feel - I wish it felt more precise and notch-ier.
I'm interested in this BOOMBA combo, but it seems to me that lowering the height of the gear shifter would be counter-productive. Don't you want that couple of inches of extra height for added leverage? Lowering the stick and adding a weighted knob doesn't seem like it would be as slick as adding a weighted knob but leaving it at stock height.
What am I missing here?
I'm interested in this BOOMBA combo, but it seems to me that lowering the height of the gear shifter would be counter-productive. Don't you want that couple of inches of extra height for added leverage? Lowering the stick and adding a weighted knob doesn't seem like it would be as slick as adding a weighted knob but leaving it at stock height.
What am I missing here?
Twist1
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Breaking Mustang Hearts
For how a shifter works, the leverage you speak of does not become reduced by lowering the height an inch or so. In fact, it seems you have more leverage afterwards because of the reduced travel. The real downfall of these cars is the hollow shift knob. This makes you feel the terrible bracket set up even more, making it notchy, imprecise and long/slow. I would get a knob first, and then if it still is not suitable the boomba bracket is a great alt. to those not wanting to switch entire shifters.
No noticeable wear after 15k miles. Still very happy with the adapter (and the knob).
I did lose a retainer thingy while inspecting, anyone know what they’re really called (or a part number) and where to grab one?
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