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DaveSTi · 05-21-2016, 08:29 PM

Install pictures!

Here's the difference in the front grille between a lighting package car and a halogen car:

Up close, you see the lighting package grille has the red striping raised a notch to align with the red striping of the headlights (and the bumper line of the car into the wheelwell)

Details like this help make the front end pop more.

The red GTI badge signifies that the car has the Performance Pack (eLSD, Golf R brakes, 10hp)

Onto the install...

You have to remove the front bumper to access the bottom bolts of the headlights for removal. Total time to do the install from start to finish was only 2 hours!

The halogens:

The Helix (LP):

All done!

Installing the short shifter took me about 20 minutes. The hardest part was removing the factory piece from the transmission itself. It took some banging around, but finally I got it to slide off the keyed gear. Then the new piece slipped right on, plugged on the shifter cable, side-ways cable support, then reattached the intake ducting and air box.

I have to say, this really tied the mod together with the stiffer bushings. I'm pretty happy with the change that this has made to shifting the car, as there is now leverage on the notchy shifting feel to smooth it out a little bit. The throw has been reduced to a more normal distance too. However, the soft clutch now stands out like a sore thumb as does the factory suspension. Both will be getting addressed.

Here's the factory shifter out of the car and in the box. Covered in grease.

05-21-2016, 08:29 PM	#33
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	Install pictures! Here's the difference in the front grille between a lighting package car and a halogen car: Up close, you see the lighting package grille has the red striping raised a notch to align with the red striping of the headlights (and the bumper line of the car into the wheelwell) Details like this help make the front end pop more. The red GTI badge signifies that the car has the Performance Pack (eLSD, Golf R brakes, 10hp) Onto the install... You have to remove the front bumper to access the bottom bolts of the headlights for removal. Total time to do the install from start to finish was only 2 hours! The halogens: The Helix (LP): All done! Installing the short shifter took me about 20 minutes. The hardest part was removing the factory piece from the transmission itself. It took some banging around, but finally I got it to slide off the keyed gear. Then the new piece slipped right on, plugged on the shifter cable, side-ways cable support, then reattached the intake ducting and air box. I have to say, this really tied the mod together with the stiffer bushings. I'm pretty happy with the change that this has made to shifting the car, as there is now leverage on the notchy shifting feel to smooth it out a little bit. The throw has been reduced to a more normal distance too. However, the soft clutch now stands out like a sore thumb as does the factory suspension. Both will be getting addressed. Here's the factory shifter out of the car and in the box. Covered in grease. __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by DaveSTi; 05-21-2016 at 08:31 PM.