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Old 09-15-2003, 03:44 PM
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Default What's the best short shifter?
I got an 98 A4 QM 2.8. Thanks!
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Old 09-15-2003, 03:47 PM
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I like strat and neuspeed.
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lots say strat. uuc isnt short enough.
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Old 09-15-2003, 03:56 PM
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Default how is B&M? and on the neuspeed.......
on the neuspeed, will shifting into the reverse gear be the same, where you have to push down? or will it be different?
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i love my B&M shifter- notchy but not tough, good throw length
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Default B&M is really nice if you have a NEWER "plastic ball joint">>
I have the B&M, it's a great shifter, only one problem I am having:

the B&M uses the existing (OEM) ball/joint mechanism that is responsible for "slop" mostly LEFT to RIGHT.

-if your shifter doesnt have much slop, you should be fine.
-if your shifter has a lot of slop, you may want to BUY this ball/joint peice from the dealership and have it installed with your short shifter.

All of this said, the NEUSPEED short shifter is the MOST expensive, BUT it has it's own joint mechanism, that replaces the OEM, virtually emiminating ALL "slop", which is made out of metal.
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love my neuspeed. hated my uuc
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Default The neuspeed comes with a whole assembly that eliminates the pushdown.
I love mine.
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Why'd you hate the UUC? I was thinking of getting one.
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