shortening the gear shaft

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #1
    hey has anyone done this themselves?? how short did you go?? is it harder to put it into gear after you have to it?? did you turn a new thread on the shortened shaft?? any problems??

    thanks
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous
    #2
    Im guessing it will take more force to move it. Less leverage
  3. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #3
    not the best way to do it tbh

    you wont be able to refit the standard gearknob if you do
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #4
    i guessed that becuase i cant even pull it off so i am guessin butcherin is the only way off... not arsed about the standard gear knob
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #5
    what do you mean not the best way to do it???
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #6
    search quickshift and it will show loads of threads mate
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #7
    i ain tasking for a quick shift i am asking for the gear leaver shortened where the gear knob is
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #8
    and you have been told its not the best way and i told you how to find the proper way to do it
  9. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #9
    it makes it a lot harder to put in gear mate
    and it gives the effect of a quickshift (but they arent hard to get in gear)

    you have to force it harder and can cause damage to the box missing gears