Smoother gear changes

1. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #1 8th August 2008, 18:17

   i hate how untidy and rough the gear changes are
   takes some forcing to get it in haha
   
   ive had a quickshift installed, which makes the throw shorter, but what can i do to make it smoother
   
   price estimates will be nice too
   
   thanks
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 8th August 2008, 18:34

   what quick shift u got?
   
   u thought of uprated gear linkages? rose jointed?
3. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #3 8th August 2008, 20:03

   get some x sport gear linkages on there to tighten it up mate
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 8th August 2008, 20:31

   you could look at the gear linkages. Certainly those would remove some of the play in the current setup.
   
   the other thing to look at is engine mounts. Worn engine mounts affect the gear change as well sometimes.
5. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #5 8th August 2008, 22:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax what quick shift u got? u thought of uprated gear linkages? rose jointed?

   GE one
   
   also get some stupid whirling sound in 4th gear alot of the time, and in other gears just not as often
   
   are gear linkages expensive? and is it a diy job or more of a garage job?
   
   thanks
6. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #6 9th August 2008, 00:10

   Xsport ones are £45 on eBay, well worth getting.
   
   Ideally you need a ramp, to get underneath the car and fit them (easier)
   
   
7. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #7 9th August 2008, 03:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furio_Rob also get some stupid whirling sound in 4th gear alot of the time, and in other gears just not as often

   
   Going by that, and the fact that you say its hard to select gears sometimes, it sounds to me as if they gearbox is starting to die.
8. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #8 9th August 2008, 04:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by immense Xsport ones are £45 on eBay, well worth getting. Ideally you need a ramp, to get underneath the car and fit them (easier)

   most people fit them by just jacking up the car
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by titchster Going by that, and the fact that you say its hard to select gears sometimes, it sounds to me as if they gearbox is starting to die.

   could also be the syncro's
9. Rawlinz Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Oxfordshire Posts: 1171 Mk1 VTR, Mk2 VTR, 106 GTI, Mk2 VTS

   #9 9th August 2008, 06:43

   Kam now stocks X Sport gear linkages.
10. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #10 9th August 2008, 16:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rawlinz Kam now stocks X Sport gear linkages.

    yea thats where id get them from if i did
11. quickkwak07 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 norwich Posts: 317 1999 vtr

    #11 9th August 2008, 17:37

    if it making nosies i would have a investigate that a bit more m8
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 9th August 2008, 19:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rawlinz Kam now stocks X Sport gear linkages.

    well spotted!
13. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #13 9th August 2008, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by immense Xsport ones are £45 on eBay, well worth getting. Ideally you need a ramp, to get underneath the car and fit them (easier)

    link to them on ebay?
14. dynebaruk Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo

    #14 10th August 2008, 00:43

    Xsport: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...3286.m20.l1116
    
    Also might be interested in the Group N:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...3286.m20.l1116
15. Rusty789 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Tadley Posts: 263 Vauxhall VX220, Saxo VTS

    #15 10th August 2008, 13:07

    i greaseds up a couple of my linkage joints the other day after one popping off, and that made alot of difference!
16. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #16 10th August 2008, 13:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dynebaruk Xsport: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...3286.m20.l1116 Also might be interested in the Group N: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...3286.m20.l1116

    k thanks i know they say they fit VTR and VTS but they'll also fit the furio yea?
    sorry for sounding stupid jus wanna make sure