Fitting a 02A tower shifter
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Ive searched the forum and google with out any clear answers on how and what people fit.
Here are some pics of what i have


Any help would be cool
Cheers
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Many thanks again
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To fit the 02a shifter I covered the shifter hole in the floor plan with some sheet steel and sat the box on top, securing it in place with 4 bolts through the corners of the shifter box and through the floor. Then drill 2 holes in the firewall and run the cables through there man.
Just annoying that I never made this decision at the start beacuse I now have to large grommits blanking off the holes in the firewall.
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http://www.dieselgeek.com/5_Speed_VW_Short_Shifter_p/ss-sigma5.htm
I use Lupo GTI cables as well, they are just the right length for the Mk1. You can still get them new, rare second hand though.
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Have a read through my post here pal, it may come across like it was abit of a hassel for me. All I would suggest is to try and get the lower gearbox locator with the tower. Then if it does not fit straight straight into the 02a box. Its an easy enough job to unbolt the locator from the bottom and change it with the shaft.
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Heres my tower taken out of box


Im gonna be looking for an 02J tower for the gearbox, one that will be a direct fit. also a polo gear shifter to mount underneath the car.
Wheres the best place to look for the tower that goes onto the gearbox? Ive checked ebay with no luck
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The only place I could find one was the dealers mate, as everywhere else that has an 02J box won't remove the tower and sell seperateChay said
Wheres the best place to look for the tower that goes onto the gearbox? Ive checked ebay with no luck

VW Dealers have them in stock for around £140ish
Andy.
Edit: You'll need the locator from underneath the gearbox too.
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if your gearbox a cda code you wont need anything eles straight fit
also im using a polo gti shifter with new relay on tower and audi tt short shift they come with the latest style bow catch end nice precise shift and close
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Thanks every one though!
Chay

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