D3 A8-S8 Gearshift......cut in down to lower/shorter profile
08-25-2014, 06:47 PM
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Mishar and others,
while I am certain your research will reveal whether any type of modification can be made such as the D4 **** or any other type, I am simply wanting to retain the stock **** and lower it by 1 inch. Once you get the donor part I think you will notice more easily that there is about 1 inch of parallel metal before the shaft starts to expand as it rises towards the **** in a conical vashion. All I want to do is cut that extra inch off and lower the overall height. I think that will create a look more befitting the high-end interior of these cars. The dang thing just sticks up too tall reminding me of every Camry I ever rented from Hertz.
while I am certain your research will reveal whether any type of modification can be made such as the D4 **** or any other type, I am simply wanting to retain the stock **** and lower it by 1 inch. Once you get the donor part I think you will notice more easily that there is about 1 inch of parallel metal before the shaft starts to expand as it rises towards the **** in a conical vashion. All I want to do is cut that extra inch off and lower the overall height. I think that will create a look more befitting the high-end interior of these cars. The dang thing just sticks up too tall reminding me of every Camry I ever rented from Hertz.
08-25-2014, 07:29 PM
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Mishar and others,
while I am certain your research will reveal whether any type of modification can be made such as the D4 **** or any other type, I am simply wanting to retain the stock **** and lower it by 1 inch. Once you get the donor part I think you will notice more easily that there is about 1 inch of parallel metal before the shaft starts to expand as it rises towards the **** in a conical vashion. All I want to do is cut that extra inch off and lower the overall height. I think that will create a look more befitting the high-end interior of these cars. The dang thing just sticks up too tall reminding me of every Camry I ever rented from Hertz.
while I am certain your research will reveal whether any type of modification can be made such as the D4 **** or any other type, I am simply wanting to retain the stock **** and lower it by 1 inch. Once you get the donor part I think you will notice more easily that there is about 1 inch of parallel metal before the shaft starts to expand as it rises towards the **** in a conical vashion. All I want to do is cut that extra inch off and lower the overall height. I think that will create a look more befitting the high-end interior of these cars. The dang thing just sticks up too tall reminding me of every Camry I ever rented from Hertz.
09-03-2014, 12:03 PM
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I have that eBay shifter.
I've disassembled it. That was not simple without any instructions. I hope it will be much easier with detailed ones.
One inch shortening won't be a problem. I need to make new bottom aluminum part. It is just a mask but it has to be different in order to avoid rubbing against sides.
I've disassembled it. That was not simple without any instructions. I hope it will be much easier with detailed ones.
One inch shortening won't be a problem. I need to make new bottom aluminum part. It is just a mask but it has to be different in order to avoid rubbing against sides.
09-04-2014, 08:21 AM
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I have that eBay shifter.
I've disassembled it. That was not simple without any instructions. I hope it will be much easier with detailed ones.
One inch shortening won't be a problem. I need to make new bottom aluminum part. It is just a mask but it has to be different in order to avoid rubbing against sides.
I've disassembled it. That was not simple without any instructions. I hope it will be much easier with detailed ones.
One inch shortening won't be a problem. I need to make new bottom aluminum part. It is just a mask but it has to be different in order to avoid rubbing against sides.
09-04-2014, 02:51 PM
#20
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Looks good, and looking forward to seeing more pics of the innards. Wonder how it will look once in the car and if there are any unexpected ergonomic issues as a result?
Any luck with figuring out if the tiptronic direction can be switched around?
Any luck with figuring out if the tiptronic direction can be switched around?
