Fitting a GE Quickshift Guide

1. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #1 9th October 2007, 21:49

   This is for the fitment of the below quickshift
   
   http://www.griffiths-engineering.co.uk/
   
   tools required are
   

   • 19mm Spanner
   • 6mm Allen key
   • Possibly a can of wd40 can help if its a bit stiff

   
   
   

   1. firstly jack the car up on axle stands then locate where you are going to be working, the gear linkages are located up behind the oil sump and are easily reconisable, (if you also follow your diagram you get with the GE component you will be able to see clearly which you are working on)
      space can be tight which is nothing new i guess to saxo owners!
      
      anyway heres what you should be able to see......
      
      
      
      
      
   2. im not sure of diffrent models differ with there ecu wiring but in mine it was in the way. simply tie wrap this out of the components reach. we decided to loop it from the top of the engine bay and tie it suitibly upwards, but whichever way works best for you in your mind really.
      
      
      
      
   3. now use the spanner to prise the gear linkage and ball joint apart in the position located below, wd40 can help here if stiff...
      
      
      
      
   4. the parts will now become seperated and its time to get your GE component on!
      simply slip the shaped insert over the ball joint and pop the gear linkage to the new ball joint on the component (as show in the pic below)
      
      
      
      
   5. tightening with the allen key can be a bit tricky, firstly relax the locking nut then tighten as much as you can with the allen key before then tightening the locking nut.
      
   6. now testing the gears would be a good idea incase of any obstructions, all being well here your done and complete and test drive your new shorter throw gears!!

   
   
   remember this is just a guide to help and all work must be done carefully and at your own risk!!
   
   thnaks to vtr_jam too who helped with this!

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2. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #2 9th October 2007, 21:52

   fuck me, danny doing guides
   
   good stuff bud
3. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #3 9th October 2007, 21:59

   good guide mate
4. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #4 9th October 2007, 22:56

   it was all my work dont be fooled
5. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #5 9th October 2007, 22:58

   you havent even got an avatar, how can you be trusted......
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 9th October 2007, 23:10

   good stuff dan mate, saves me doing one now, well when i actually get round to doing it
7. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #7 9th October 2007, 23:13

   be doing mines next danny boyo
8. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #8 10th October 2007, 14:05

   Good guide mate, I'm very tempted by one of these.
   What did you think of it? is the gearchange better?
9. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #9 10th October 2007, 14:40

   when i tested it just by feel after fitting my first thoughts were not much diffrence.
   until i drove it then you can feel its a whole lot tighter and less throw, jam also had a test drive and he's been convinced enough to purchase!
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 10th October 2007, 14:41

    time your 0-60 with a stopwatch, see if its improved lol.
11. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #11 10th October 2007, 14:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dsh85 when i tested it just by feel after fitting my first thoughts were not much diffrence. until i drove it then you can feel its a whole lot tighter and less throw, jam also had a test drive and he's been convinced enough to purchase!

    cheers mate, maybe a future purchase!
12. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #12 10th October 2007, 15:15

    my B 'n' M has been delivered
    
    will write a review in here later about it
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 10th October 2007, 17:44

    yet another guide on how to do it lol
14. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #14 10th October 2007, 19:15

    Good guide mate.I will be doing mine soon so this will help me out abit.Cheers have some rep.
15. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #15 10th October 2007, 19:23

    tbh danny i don't even believe you fitted it yourself
16. matt-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 100

    #16 14th October 2007, 15:22

    do these break syncro's?
17. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #17 14th October 2007, 15:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matt-vts do these break syncro's?

    if you change gear like a fucktard ull break synchors no matter what
18. alexsmith Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 blakwood Posts: 1364 206 gti 180

    #18 31st January 2008, 19:30

    the griffiths quickshift ne good then??
19. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #19 31st January 2008, 19:59

    does it reduce the throw front to back or side to side?
20. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #20 31st January 2008, 23:24

    Front to back, I'd say about by 50-60%.
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 31st January 2008, 23:49

    i just fitted mine and it does work, shortens the shifts a lot, i can get a video of it if anyone wants it, just i havent got any before pictures unless i take it off and then do it
22. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #22 31st January 2008, 23:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex Front to back, I'd say about by 50-60%.

    Doesnt this depend on how you fit it?
23. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #23 1st February 2008, 00:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redbullet07 Doesnt this depend on how you fit it?

    There is only one way to fit it.
24. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #24 1st February 2008, 00:34

    yep only fits on one linkage
    
    its the one near the sump
25. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #25 1st February 2008, 00:34

    still need to fit mine, asked the guys at a local garage to do it while they did my tracking but they couldn't see where it went
    
    gonna have a go at it myself soon
26. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #26 1st February 2008, 00:36

    yeah i couldnt find it at first was taking the linkages off on the wrong side, basically its more near the drivers side of the sump just look up, its the only one there
27. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

    #27 1st February 2008, 11:57

    Sticky Ftw
28. VTR_Dan_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gt Yarmouth Posts: 717 56 Plate Fiesta Zetec-S TDCI 52 Plate Icelandic G

    #28 19th February 2008, 00:18

    looks awesome! Cheers for the guide, repped
29. VTR_Dan_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gt Yarmouth Posts: 717 56 Plate Fiesta Zetec-S TDCI 52 Plate Icelandic G

    #29 19th February 2008, 00:19

    pred lets see ya vid mate
30. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #30 19th February 2008, 00:32

    ok heres someone elses before as i forgot to take one
    
    http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2ldzuvm&s=3
    
    and heres mine after
    
    
31. pug10sax Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 northumberland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 589 Mk2 golf 20vt

    #31 17th June 2008, 19:05

    Are the older style ge quickshifts the same to fit?
32. pug10sax Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 northumberland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 589 Mk2 golf 20vt

    #32 29th June 2008, 22:56

    Anybody??? Rep given
33. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #33 7th July 2008, 19:23

    hi when i fitted mine, nearly everygear the quickshift on the linkage hits some wires/tubes or w.e. they are and i heard from someone tht u cable tie them out the way. ive tryed doing that and it reli difficult. anyone else have the same problem?
34. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #34 7th July 2008, 22:30

    Yeh, hit the loom on mine, i cabled tied it out the way no problem.
35. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #35 8th July 2008, 09:49

    yeah cable tie them out teh way!
36. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #36 8th July 2008, 20:31

    i tryed to cable tie them out of way but i dunno what to cable tie them to, and i havnt got axel stands so i cnt get in form underneath i have to come in from the top and it reli hard to find the loom tht in the way and evn get the strength to move them from the pos im in
37. Daffron Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Bedworth Posts: 339 Mk2 VTS

    #37 9th July 2008, 20:22

    There already cable tied to something pal, you'll have to cut that one first.
    
    Probably would be easier to do it from underneith tbh
38. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #38 9th July 2008, 20:35

    yeah easier from underneath there is a thick set of cables higher up i just cable tied mine to them!
39. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

    #39 10th July 2008, 11:20

    has anyone ever used this with a normal quick shifter, like KAm DOES.
40. GoGs_MacAulay Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Angus Posts: 668 02 Saxo Vts

    #40 29th January 2009, 16:03

    i thot it was very easy to do from the bonnet on my vtr, took me 5mins. take ur air box/filter off and its easy done!

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41. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

    #41 31st January 2009, 17:21

    great guide cheers mate
42. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

    #42 31st January 2009, 19:37

    Thinking of getting one. Does it reduce the movement in the gears?
43. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #43 1st February 2009, 11:46

    It reduces the movement of the shift, by about 60/70%.
    If you have driven a ZetecS its a bit like that.
44. Vtr-s Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Belfast Posts: 11 Saxo vtr

    #44 5th March 2009, 16:55

    Brill guide tried to fit mine but proved harder than i 1st thought, just cant get the joint apart, ill just have to keep trying it until it comes off. easy to get at from the top if you have an indution kit.
45. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #45 6th March 2009, 18:38

    is it as good as a b&m etc?
46. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #46 6th March 2009, 18:45

    ^^ for the money, yes
47. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #47 6th March 2009, 18:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 ^^ for the money, yes

    think i might have to invest in 1 of these then
48. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

    #48 28th August 2009, 00:56

    great. ill be getting one asap
49. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

    #49 25th October 2009, 15:01

    great guide
    cheers
50. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #50 25th October 2009, 17:12

    Any difference between these and the type that goes on the gaitor etc?
    
    Was planning on getting the later but hadnt seen these until now
    
    
    Good guide BTW
51. krisroebuck Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 doncaster Posts: 535 SAXO VT?

    #51 6th March 2010, 23:58

    this worth buying then people?
52. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #52 23rd March 2010, 17:22

    yeah is, its a bitch to get on though tbh u need small allen key and spanner as the rod it goes on is the far left one behind the engine. you have to get it on tightttt as it will come off. it does slightly stop the gear stick wobbling and the shifts are like half as short
53. sir_dave Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 1228 Trophy #433

    #53 23rd March 2010, 17:25

    Just make sure you cable tie all the wires out the way ... otherwise you'll do what i did last night, feel a bit of force against the shift and bam, lose the oil temp gauge.
    
    Doh. Wire ripped out of the sensor due to it being wrapped around the quikshift.
    
    
54. krisroebuck Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 doncaster Posts: 535 SAXO VT?

    #54 23rd March 2010, 17:25

    i got one and just banged it in. took me about 10 mins to get on. love it
55. mjwiliams Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 2

    #55 17th June 2010, 17:50

    what gear linkage is the one in the pic? im new to this forum! just bought a saxo vts.. i just put new linkages on it! just bought a ge quickshift for it! and does it stop the floppness of the gearstick? thankls luke!
56. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

    #56 17th June 2010, 17:51

    standard linkages
57. mjwiliams Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 2

    #57 17th June 2010, 17:58

    is it attached to the small ones or the big one?
58. beep1 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 21 Saxo VTR mk2 Silver, Lotus Elise s1 R.I.P

    #58 30th July 2010, 09:21

    can you run this with a B&M short shift aswell, will that make a big difference?
59. user_41874 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Derby Posts: 610 Westcoast

    #59 30th December 2010, 14:35

    Couldn't get them apart so gave up lol
60. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

    #60 30th December 2010, 15:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mjwiliams is it attached to the small ones or the big one?

    big one not at the gearbox end though
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Moggy Couldn't get them apart so gave up lol

    try using an open ended 13mm spanner works a treat
    
    also its even better with the kam racing solid gear linkages
61. user_41874 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Derby Posts: 610 Westcoast

    #61 30th December 2010, 16:18

    i tried everything, just didnt want to part from each other lol
62. ashbuster Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 walsall Posts: 479 mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo (AUM)

    #62 30th December 2010, 17:16

    is it ok to use this with these that i just brought ?
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    
    
63. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #63 30th December 2010, 17:28

    ^^ if they fit then yes, you need to make sure you have the metal pins in that hold them in place though

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64. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

    #64 30th December 2010, 17:57

    just ordered one.
65. user_41874 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Derby Posts: 610 Westcoast

    #65 30th December 2010, 18:43

    anyone help how to seperate them? haha
66. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #66 30th December 2010, 19:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Moggy anyone help how to seperate them? haha

    Lots of wd40 then a spanner to seperate them
67. geoffgti88 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16

    #67 27th January 2011, 19:52

    LOL i tried to fit one of these things eariler without any instructions and I didnt have a effin clue were it went, now I know cheers guys
68. geoffgti88 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16

    #68 30th January 2011, 01:02

    I fitted it but the throw is still too far! Lol I'm gonna make some mods to reduce th throw more
69. vts91 L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 67

    #69 5th June 2011, 20:57

    Any chance of the pictures being put up again please?
    
    Also, does it stop the play in the gearstick when its in gear from left to right?
    
    Thanks,
    Dan.
70. azzasaxo Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 birmingham Posts: 15 first car saxo 1.1 vtr replica

    #70 20th June 2011, 09:56

    looks good ned to get one
71. Hedgyvts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Northampton Posts: 265 Impreza p1, skyline r33gtst , saxo vts mk2

    #71 3rd April 2012, 18:09

    Im fitting mine 2morrow are these all the same throught the saxo range? Ive got a vts.. N its the joint on the main linkage fron the gearstick at the engine end just to confirm as i havnt look at mine yet