Gear linkages and short shift

1. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #1 15th March 2009, 23:32

   Seeing as I'm going to be doing clutch and gearbox very soon it seems, I am going to also do a set of uprated linkages and a short shift at the same time (may aswell!)
   So, can anyone suggest what is the best to go for and where to buy from please?
   
   Thanks!
2. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #2 15th March 2009, 23:47

   B&m motor sport world, and then kam racing linkages - my set up anyway!
3. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #3 15th March 2009, 23:52

   whats that set up like jimmy can u notice much change
4. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #4 15th March 2009, 23:56

   I'll tell you when i fit it mate linkages will be here tomorrow Can't Wait TBH
5. Hopey121 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sunderland Posts: 508 Audi A4 B5 1.9 TDI SE

   #5 16th March 2009, 00:20

   i installed the quick shift from kam raceing on my vtr and its alot better, thinking about getting the gear linkages to are they hard to fit ?
6. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #6 16th March 2009, 00:31

   i asked about uprating the linkages and was told not to really.
   
   A lower engine mount gives a massive increase in the gear shift feel... feels very positive.
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 16th March 2009, 00:33

   how hard are engine mounts to do?
8. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

   #8 16th March 2009, 02:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoAL how hard are engine mounts to do?

   piece of piss tbh.
   iirc 4 bolts then its off.
9. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #9 16th March 2009, 05:40

   short/quick shift id get from Griffiths engineering, they are like £23 BARGIN.
   
   and as for linkages, i have rose jointed ones and didnt really notice any difference when i fitted them. suppose their main feature is they wont pop off when your giving it some round a track
10. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

    #10 16th March 2009, 07:14

    i use the griffiths quick shift. defo bargin. doing the lower engine mount is a must.
11. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #11 16th March 2009, 07:36

    ah i might just uprate the lower engine mount instead then
12. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

    #12 16th March 2009, 08:12

    you'll feel a huge difference with the gear change and the feel of the car.its worth putting on the grittiths quick shift and greasing up the linkages.
    
    http://www.griffiths-engineering.co.uk/