![]() I find the mount bushings to provide nearly no difference in feel once upgraded. The MOUNT bushings and the SHIFTER cable bushings. NOTE: There are two main upgrade-able bushings in our 6MT system. If you do not wish to upgrade the factory rubber to a harder material or spend the cash, you can use a silicone or similar "hardening gel" to tighten the bushings to the plastic housing and sand it smooth. If there is significant play, it may be time to upgrade your bushings. One way to check if your bushings are "playing" on the end of the linkage is to remove the stock airbox, locate the bushings that connect to the "arm/cable" which moves the shifter and TWIST them. This material can degrade over time and cause inconsistent, notchy "errs" in the 6MT shifting. The stock shifter and mount bushings are made of a cheap, flexible material. There is also a DIY option for those not wishing to spend 30$ for new bushings. This is a DIY option for the ECS Tuning Clutch Bleeder Block but I do not recommend such a mod.Īlthough this mod is not usually considered a popular "DIY," it is quick, easy and cheap. NOTE: Those advanced with power tools have actually drilled out the stock bleeder block in a way that opens up the channel for clutch fluid to pass through. When you replace the stock clutch, it is highly recommended that this piece is removed if the bleeder block is not upgraded. The engagement point becomes much more pronounced as well. Removing this restriction also removes the forceful "slipping" of the clutch in order to shift smoothly. The original VAG purpose behind such a design is to slow down the clutch feeling in a way that is complimentary to drivers that are sloppy with engagement/disengagement (but becomes a hindrance when attempting fast, precise upshifts). ![]() This restriction was put in place to delay the engagement (and diseng.) of the clutch. The OEM "Bleeder Block" houses a small, greenish-yellow restricting ring that slows the amount of DOT-4 Fluid that can pass through at once. The most popular of the DIY MT mods, as well as being one of the first. Instructions on install can be found here: This restores that brand new car/ buttery smooth feel of "popping" or sliding into gears quicker than a quarterback on prom night. This mod re positions/aligns your shift linkage in your MT mk7 (or previous gens). It removes the spring that assists in pulling the pedal to the floor, resulting in a faster rebound and eliminates the "lag" drivers feel when clutching fast.Ģ) Shift Linkage Alignment/Re-calibration. This is the biggest "bang for your time" mod there is for the stock set up. I have yet to find a compiled post with all MT-related DIY/cheap part mods that can easily improve the feel of the stock MT set up so here you guys go: All of these mods can be completed within an hour and are night and day when combined together and compared to the stock feeling the shifts have. This post is dedicated to new owners of MT mk7s that are searching for free/cheap mods that will make a vastly better MT shifting experience. It is long, rough and blocky with a stock clutch that does not help matters any. Some claim they can live with it, some claim it is buttery smooth, but a lot of enthusiasts will admit there is much to be desired. Searching online showed quite a common pattern: it just sucks. ![]() I am not new to MT VW's, or MT 2.0 TSI engines for that matter, but there was something about this 6MT that really seemed "off" in it's stock configuration. Ever since I bought my mk7 I have been in love.
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