99.5 golf short shifter

[wongkongfui]

I have a 99.5 Golf. it's a mk4, and has an ALH and an 02j. Dieselgeek says their mk4 sigma short shifter and shifter bushing set doesn't fit the 99.5 but I feel like it should if it has an 02j. Am I mistaken?

 

[P2B]

99.5 cars came with a MK3 style shift tower, but you can upgrade it - read this thread:

99.5 Shift assembly swap?

Hey all, I have a 99.5 Jetta ALH 5 speed The shift assembly has completely fallen apart and also where it bolts to the body are completely broken off (all four) I believe these early models might have used the MK3 assembly. Can the newer style MK4 assemblies be fitted to these early models...

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[wongkongfui]

Thank you!

 

[oilhammer]

Best thing you could ever do for that shifter is to ditch the whole craptastic thing and swap in a newer version. Amazing how much better it will feel.

 

[wongkongfui]

Best thing you could ever do for that shifter is to ditch the whole craptastic thing and swap in a newer version. Amazing how much better it will feel.

I just picked up an 03 shifter box and shift tower. I was seeing some people say you have to swap the shift tower receiver… do you have any input?

 

[oilhammer]

They improved the socket the shift tower fits into at the bottom (the little part with the 'VW' logo on it). The later cars have a little spring clip in them, supposed to help with a more positive feel in the shifter. I don't know exactly when that happened, but I think 2003 would have the newer version.

The shift tower assembly is just held in with two bolts. You'll have to change the connector on your reverse light switch.