16v Short Shift Gear Linkage?

[isaidthephil]

Hi Guys,

I am currently running a mk2 Scirocco with a 16v KR engine from a Golf GTI. I bought the car with the engine already fitted and found that the previous owner had completely bodged it including a very badly bodges down pipe to make it fit. I have since had a custom down pipe made and am it appears my gear linkage is catching near the top of the down pipe and is almost warn half way through the lingage.

I have been told that if i buy a short shift linkage like the on below I should miss the down pipe, getting of the horrible rattle and giving me a better shift. Have any of you had this type of problem before? I'm guessing something similar had to be done on the original 16v Rocco?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150992005130? ... 97.c0.m619

Any help would be great, if not im just going to buy the linkage and see what happens.

Cheers

[83mars]

i had the same type of a problem a long time ago, not in a vw but i took it to a friend of mine, we took of the exhaust heated with a blow torch and basically hammered a dent into the exhaust, didnt have any problem after that.
most exhaust fitters and garages would be able to do it for ya

[PeteGLi]

If you still have the original Scirocco gear shift linkage, that kit on ebay will NOT fit, as it is for Mk 2 Golfs, not the A1 platform cars.

[isaidthephil]

I was thinking about doing that with the exhaust BUT it's catching the top part where it looks like springs? so dont think I can do a lot there.

As for the linkage, thats a very good question, the engine was fitted before I bought it, I will look into that before I buy anything. The item on ebay does say Golf, Scirocco, Jetta etc but good shout.

I will keep you updated on how I get on.

Cheers

[PeteGLi]

Have you got a close up photo of your linkage that you can post up?

[isaidthephil]

I don't right now but I can get under the car and take a picture in the next couple of days ?