Quick Shift / Short Shifter

1. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #1 2nd October 2006, 20:31

   Im looking at buying one. But a little confused. A few that are on ebay, is tjsut the bottom bit, not the nob and shaft. then on a website (can't remember which) it was just the nob and shaft, no bottom bit, do i need both to get a better change? or just one?
2. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

   #2 2nd October 2006, 20:34

   umm not sure what you mean mate. its the linkage that makes the throw "shorter" thus making it a quiker gear change
3. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

   #3 2nd October 2006, 20:38

   ah i no what you mean now...well me mates got the bottom bit and the shaft and nob. and me cousins got just the bottom bit. there both the same mate!!!
   depends waht you want...id save my money and just get the bottom bit
4. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #4 2nd October 2006, 20:42

   cheers mate, i'll get the bottom bit, unless somebodys going to tell me different lol
5. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

   #5 2nd October 2006, 20:46

   im pretty sure thats all it is matey, cause when me and my cousin went up to Pug Performance they only put that in for him...he still got the normal gear shaft and nob.
6. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

   #6 2nd October 2006, 20:52

   you could always e-mail them and ask though mate...or e-mail someone like B & M Short Shifters
7. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #7 2nd October 2006, 21:17

   yeah will do, cheers
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 2nd October 2006, 22:15

   b&m waste of money, just get the taz style shifter, the bottom bit. less than half the price. think gms still do them. theres plenty of threads on her to search on
9. tel Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 west london United Kingdom (England) Posts: 387 mk2 saxo vt rep 1.1

   #9 2nd October 2006, 22:21

   ive got the bottom bit in mine it works fine my mate has the b&m one they work the same
10. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #10 4th October 2006, 15:15

    I cant recommend Quickshifts/Short Throw unit enough.
    
    I had one fitted to my Ford Cougar and was very impressed, then when I got in the Saxo I could wait to replace the standard unit for a Quickshift. My clutch needed doin just after I bought it so I fitted the Quickshift at the same time as a Black Diamond clutch.
    
    I dont agree wit bullit at all, Ive got B&M in my VTS and is very good. Im not sure about the units which are just the base unit, so personally Id go for a B&M.
    
    But thats IMO
11. Andy_S Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Derby Posts: 1548 Saxo VTS

    #11 4th October 2006, 17:39

    I love mine, well worth it. Mines a B&M aswell, piece of piss to fit.
12. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #12 4th October 2006, 19:31

    sorry im not saying b&m are bad, they do the same job, but the taz style is loads cheaper
13. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

    #13 4th October 2006, 21:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit sorry im not saying b&m are bad, they do the same job, but the taz style is loads cheaper

    cant argue there for the price difference the TAZ style one is the better choice unless you can find a b&m one for cheap like i did
    
    maybe even a griffiths engineering one,never heard anything bad about them (apart for lack of fitting instructions,but its hardly rocket science fitting a quickshift is it?) and they are about 20 quid arent they?
14. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #14 4th October 2006, 22:42

    Can anyone give me a website that sells the taz style short shifters? I've searched but I can only find sites selling B&M. Thanks
15. Jonny_H Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Manchester Posts: 1271 Honda Civic 53 Plate

    #15 4th October 2006, 22:45

    www.potn.com
    
    they got the b&m ones for about 70-80 ish i think
16. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #16 5th October 2006, 07:22

    i think gmc still sell them steve