ST185 MY'90 shifter -> ST182 MY'92 shifter

Ok, here‘s my first real "mechanical" mod (if don‘t count de-cat and some other minor things like aftermarket rims or steering wheel )

After some doubts and searches I decided to go for a short shifter…
Initially I was thinking about EDM ST202 (2.0 GT) shifter rod in my OEM assembly (quite popular mod as far as I know), but after ineffective searches (it's very hard to find a parted out LHD ST202 or ST185 of any MY in my country) I went for a EDM ST182 (2.0 GTi) MY’92 whole shifter assembly

Some pics

Before (OEM shifter with EDM ST182 MY’92 shift knob)


After (complete EDM ST182 MY’92 shifter assembly)


EDM ST182 MY'92 and ST185 MY’90 shifter assemblies



even "sack" is different (shorter )


If honestly, I'm not very happy with this mod – now gear change is rougher... maybe I just need some time to get used to it :shrug:

Nothing comes free.
You will need more effort with the shorter shifter.
Once you get used to the feeling, you will hate the longer throw one.

now I'm thinking about one thing: that ST182 assembly has some plastic "gear throw fixer/limiter/slider" that's not present on my OEM assembly (btw, ST185 MY'92 assembly also has some fixer, but a different one) - maybe it limits the gear throws too much (comparing to the original gear throws)

any thoughts? :shrug: