short throw gear shift....

1. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #1 28th November 2006, 17:14

   anyone no if B&M are the only ppl who make these or is there anyone cheaper?
   
   cheers boys an girls.
   
   Kev
   
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2. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #2 28th November 2006, 17:17

   There are few availble but BMC are the only one who provide the complete stick if that makes sense other more cheaper ones are more of an attachment.
   
   Search "Quickshift" you'll get the answers.
3. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #3 28th November 2006, 17:19

   Funny to see this pop up today, i was searching threads about this this morning, looking for some little stocking fillers for the VTS' first crimbo with me
   
   I had a little look around the interweb and ebay and found one on compbrake.co.uk, it has a fairly low tech website though.
   
   I know lots of people have these, so lets hear some reccomendations and prices and where u got them :
   
   Im bored of a wobbley gear stick
4. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #4 28th November 2006, 17:21

   I knew somewhere but cant think of the name to save my life they were £25 though and were really good.
   
   Search you'll find it.
5. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #5 29th November 2006, 17:05

   I have a compbrake quickshift.
   
   Good bit of kit. Tightens the gear change and reduces the travel alot. Plus its adjustable unlike the stupidly expensive B and M.
   
   And its more stealth. You can tuck it away under your centre console!
6. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #6 29th November 2006, 17:09

   how do u mean 'adjustable'?
   
   u can shorten the throw further?
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 29th November 2006, 17:10

   Good to hear someone else has one of these then.
   
   I've heard the 'bottom part' kits dont remove the wobbliness of the gearstick, im quite eager to lose that particular saxo trait.
   
   Has this kit made it more of a click-in click-out affair changing gears then with a nice firm stick? (Feels a bit wrong writing that lol )
8. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #8 29th November 2006, 17:12

   You can move the collars that sit in the bearing up and down the gear lever.
   The higher you have the collars, the shorter the shift.
   
   It takes abit of fine tuning to get it right and there is a hacksaw involved! I just thought I'd tell you that!
   
   You have to cut off the white ball in your standard gear stick housing.
   
   Go on GMC Motorsport, they have there own of this type too.
9. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #9 29th November 2006, 17:15

   nice 1 cheers. i'll look into it
   
   rep for u!
10. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #10 29th November 2006, 17:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mystic Good to hear someone else has one of these then. I've heard the 'bottom part' kits dont remove the wobbliness of the gearstick, im quite eager to lose that particular saxo trait. Has this kit made it more of a click-in click-out affair changing gears then with a nice firm stick? (Feels a bit wrong writing that lol )

    No it didn't remove the slop but it tighten it up no end. Although mines " Run In " now, if you get that!
    
    Its more than likely your main linkage thats knackered if your stick is sloppy.
    
    And theres a pin on the gearbox that could be knackered too.
    
    Theres so many factors that correspond to a sloppy gear stick im afraid.
    
    Cheers guys!
11. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #11 29th November 2006, 17:23

    Yeh iv read about the pin, if its linkages, there just going to have to stay put. Hopefully the quickshift will clean it up a bit though :thumbup:
12. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #12 29th November 2006, 19:30

    check the pin on the gearbox.. only 12p.. makes rather tight once changed...
    
    also griffiths engineering sell saxo/106 quickshifts.. mines not fitted yet... but will be once car is back and on the road...
    
    although he is closed for redevelopment at moment.. back in 2007
    
    http://www.griffiths-engineering.co.uk/
13. Jonny_H Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Manchester Posts: 1271 Honda Civic 53 Plate

    #13 29th November 2006, 19:57

    has anyone got any pics of these? i know it's a gear stick but whould like to see one fitted? also what exactly do they do ?
14. killie-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 97 vts

    #14 29th November 2006, 20:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jonny_H has anyone got any pics of these? i know it's a gear stick but whould like to see one fitted? also what exactly do they do ?

    reduce travel between gear change
15. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

    #15 30th November 2006, 17:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by killie-vts reduce travel between gear change

    less travel = less time to change gear = quicker 0-60 =
16. BBL Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 maidstone Posts: 1099

    #16 30th November 2006, 21:51

    lol sounds gd to me
17. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #17 30th November 2006, 23:06

    How easy are they to install? I've heard someone say the B&M is harder to install than the instructions lead you to believe...
18. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

    #18 1st December 2006, 00:09

    i got one fo ebay for £50 posted, brand new, hsi own design, i love it, best mod for the car ever, wen i drive my mates i realise how short mine is now.
19. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #19 1st December 2006, 08:36

    you got a link to the ones on ebay mate?
20. Andy Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 in a house Posts: 1818 A Rover

    #20 1st December 2006, 14:08

    yeah could someone shed some light on how easy they are to fit
21. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #21 1st December 2006, 14:52

    I have a complete guide including pictures if peoples want me to try and post it up I can. Then it can be made a sticky or something.
22. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #22 3rd December 2006, 23:32

    That would be good if you could do that Colin!