Silver Streakin'

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BoostLad

i assume it cleans up the inherent sloppiness of the UUC? On a related topic- what do you know about converting to non-P/D shifter? I really want the Strat SS, but so far no p/d. Hard to convert? Worth it? Have you driven the Strat to compare w/ your bearing'ed UUC?? TIA jeff.

Silver Streakin'

Copied from AWE's site:

The UUC shifter has it all: smooth action and a 20% shift reduction. The precise machined pivot mechanism eliminates the rubbery feeling of the stock shifter. The UUC also maintains stock **** height for ease of shifting.

For an even greater improvement in smoothness, we have an exclusive ball bearing cartridge upgrade for this shifter. The cartridge upgrade reduces all remaining friction at the pivot point, providing the ultimate in slick shifts. The cartridge upgrade is available pre-installed by us in the shifter for an additional fee, or it is available separately for A4 owners as a DIY upgrade to their existing UUC shifters.

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Here's what I think it does... where the pivot point joins the two pieces of the shifter, they're connected by a pin/bolt that is smooth a fits inside snuggly for the front to back movements. Now, originally, at this pivot point, there was a plastic tube that filled the hole and it was this that the pin went into to hold the pieces together. These bearings (4) sit next to each other to make up the same thing the tube did before, except now it fits tight around the pin to stop its movement. What these bearings do is 2-fold. They have the ability to allow the shifter to move forward and backwards without having to move the pin. They look like little donuts. The outer part fills the hold of the pivot point, the inner part (not the hole), can move independently fromt he outer part, and the hole is smaller so it grabs the pin.

Does this make sense?

I wish I had a pic.

If it wasn't such a PITA to remove, I would show you at the next meet.

As far as info. about converting a pushdown into a non-pushdown -- no clue. try searching because IIRC, it's been done.

BoostLad

The reduction is still 20%, and you've never driven the Strat SS to compare, right ?

muchas gracias

Silver Streakin'

yes and yes.