quickshift... is this possible?

21st July 2007, 20:44

as I'm aware there are two types of quickshift kits...

the ones that bring the gearstick pivot up - B+M

and the ones that u fit underneath - griffiths

My question is... would it be worth fitting both kits or would the shift be too short?

wot u guys reckon?

Kev

21st July 2007, 20:53

i dont think that fitting both would do anything, would think it would be pointless mate

21st July 2007, 21:37

i see where your comin from but it might make it too extreme as the griffith ones can be adjusted way too much anyway. ie wont go in gear if adjusted too short. stick to the griffith as its cheaper as just as good at doin the job

21st July 2007, 22:02

I heard quickshifts can ruin the syncro mesh in the gearbox not worth putting 1 in if you ask me

21st July 2007, 22:08

i dont think it would do anything, the griffiths is fairly short, i think if its too short it will fuck your gearbox tbh!

Dont know the technical term but i can change gear fast anyway, and with the griffiths if i did it tooo fast (obv faster than standards fine but if really push it) it started to make my gearbox crunch, dont no tech understand it was asthough the gearbox could not keep up!

21st July 2007, 22:08

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Originally Posted by stiffler69

I heard quickshifts can ruin the syncro mesh in the gearbox not worth putting 1 in if you ask me

if i had read that when i posted my comment lol

21st July 2007, 22:10

stifflers right ive heard it as well, you tend to slam it in more with quickshift for some reason

21st July 2007, 22:10

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Originally Posted by lavo-vts

i see where your comin from but it might make it too extreme as the griffith ones can be adjusted way too much anyway. ie wont go in gear if adjusted too short. stick to the griffith as its cheaper as just as good at doin the job

i didnt know the griffiths was adjustable? mine certainly wasnt

correct me if am wrong

21st July 2007, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Yates

stifflers right ive heard it as well, you tend to slam it in more with quickshift for some reason

deffo, only reason i got one is 1st 2nd is a life time just got it to shorten the through mainly

but for speed i dont think the gearbox would last too long if hell for leather all the time

21st July 2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Steve_VTR

i didnt know the griffiths was adjustable? mine certainly wasnt

correct me if am wrong

yeah you adjust the bolts on it if i remember right. that was on a 206gti though

21st July 2007, 22:29

a quickshift WONT kill the gearbox if you drive correctly.

you will kill a box the same as a standard shift mechanism if you keep raming it in gear. a smooth fast change can be fine!

21st July 2007, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

a quickshift WONT kill the gearbox if you drive correctly.

you will kill a box the same as a standard shift mechanism if you keep raming it in gear. a smooth fast change can be fine!

thats what i was trying to put across, but its not the case, cos you only really want quickshift to change gear fast lol

Mine was fine if did it smooth but if wanted really fast then noooooo

21st July 2007, 22:35

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Originally Posted by lavo-vts

yeah you adjust the bolts on it if i remember right. that was on a 206gti though

yeah on 206 you can adjust saxo you cant, the screw part is to simply hold it on the linkage so it doesnt slide off

21st July 2007, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Steve_VTR

yeah on 206 you can adjust saxo you cant, the screw part is to simply hold it on the linkage so it doesnt slide off

ok m8 sorry for the confusion

21st July 2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by lavo-vts

ok m8 sorry for the confusion

no need to say sorry

friendly forum all that.....

21st July 2007, 23:11

ive just bought a GE quickshift, theres a lot of people happy with them so cant be that bad for the price, ill let you know how i get on, ill have a guide and before and after videos of the shift throws

22nd July 2007, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

ive just bought a GE quickshift, theres a lot of people happy with them so cant be that bad for the price, ill let you know how i get on, ill have a guide and before and after videos of the shift throws

Nice one mate, I'm thinking of having one of these so a vid and guide will be awesome

22nd July 2007, 01:05

a woudld go for the b&m mate got one the other month really impressed with it aswell
hope ya get things sorted

22nd July 2007, 12:02

I've already got a griffiths one. just not fitted it yet.

was just curious about fitting both!

thanks for your input guys... a vid would be awesome.

there is a vid of the griffiths one on there site

clicky

22nd July 2007, 12:08

ive got eh TAS style quickshift and its spot on. the gear cahnge is much smoother. i did chop the stick (well landy did) and its a tiny bit too short. imo its a worth while mode even if your not after the quicker change.

22nd July 2007, 12:11

check this - imo its well worth the cash

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91529

22nd July 2007, 12:59

griffiths just as good as b&m imo! alot cheaper too

22nd July 2007, 19:05

i made my own and saved 90 quid

22nd July 2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by DAN-VTS

i made my own and saved 90 quid

pictures??

tbh if i was still at college i could of made one like the GE with the milling machine

22nd July 2007, 19:53

i will get some when i have it on the ramp next

Was also thinking of making a few more and selling them on

22nd July 2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by DAN-VTS

i will get some when i have it on the ramp next

Was also thinking of making a few more and selling them on

do it mate im sure ill buy one

22nd July 2007, 20:14

i had a b+m one on my vtr i also had 3 gearboxes i think it fucks them up to be honest....lol

22nd July 2007, 20:15

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Originally Posted by patrick2403

i had a b+m one on my vtr i also had 3 gearboxes i think it fucks them up to be honest....lol

b+m's do or you do?