Quickshift

1. Steve_90 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Hampshire Posts: 1603

   #1 24th August 2007, 00:38

   been looking at griffiths quickshift for 20 quid.
   just wandering if anyone has/had one.
   http://www.griffiths-engineering.co.uk/
   what does everyone think? apparently easy to fit.
   much love
2. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #2 24th August 2007, 07:56

   they work, i never used to do this but search please.....
   Its not hard. Dont say you have mind, because i know you havnt i started a thread exactly the same a few month back
   
   Really easy to fit, and work a charm!
3. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #3 25th August 2007, 19:48

   They look pretty cool and i helped a mate fit one on a focus and it took about 30 minutes tops.
4. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #4 25th August 2007, 21:03

   I think it will make a difference but it's the poor mans B&M and at the end of the day you get what you pay for
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 25th August 2007, 22:31

   still havent fitted mine but for 23 pound delivered you cant go wrong imo
6. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #6 25th August 2007, 22:36

   I fitted mine today, it was a bit fiddly to fithaving to move the wiring out of the way etc, but the results are worth it. I love the feel of the shorter shift.
7. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #7 26th August 2007, 15:15

   ive got the tas style quickshift and its spot on?
8. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 26th August 2007, 15:20

   I am seriously thinking about getting one too
9. SeanVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Grimsby,UK Posts: 260 1st. Pug 106 Current. Saxo vtr

   #9 26th August 2007, 15:24

   i have one of these and like makaveli144 said bit fiddly fitting but worth it imo !
10. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #10 26th August 2007, 15:25

    so all they do is shorten your shifts?
11. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #11 26th August 2007, 15:26

    I have short arms so it will help me hahaha
12. SeanVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Grimsby,UK Posts: 260 1st. Pug 106 Current. Saxo vtr

    #12 26th August 2007, 15:29

    shortens the movement of the gearstick from one gear to another !
13. Banger_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2006 Co. Durham Posts: 2670 voiture tres rapide, deux ton

    #13 26th August 2007, 17:27

    well worth the money imo, like said a bit fiddely to fit but very impressed by it
14. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #14 29th August 2007, 00:03

    poor mans B+M as said
15. banx22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 138 Mint red 99 VTR

    #15 29th August 2007, 13:47

    just fitted one to the VTR. The difference in gear feel is brilliant. the B+M one could be better, i have never used one but for £25 delivered they feel great.
    
    Well worth it in my opinion. it feels a bit strange at first, like it isn't in gear but you soon get used to it and it is brilliant.
    
    They are a bit fiddly to fit but nothing difficult just a bit akward working in the area that they are fitted (not much space for your hands etc).
    
    Get one bought. you wont regret it
16. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #16 29th August 2007, 13:59

    it saves 75 quid on the B+M.
17. garysvts Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 477 Mk1 Saxo Vts

    #17 29th August 2007, 14:01

    got car with it done . dont know what kind i have probably never will whatever it is it does the job !
18. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #18 29th August 2007, 14:22

    buying a B+M off another sax-p member this weekend for £80
    
    id rather have the proper stuff then the cheap stuff.
    
    dont forget tho if you havea quickshift you should change your linkages aswell you'll get an even better peformance gain in changing gears.
    smoother+faster.
19. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #19 29th August 2007, 14:25

    my linkages are like 4000 miles old only anyways.
20. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #20 29th August 2007, 14:30

    i said its best to get new linkages lol dont mean you have to buy them.
    
    i looked at the linkages on my saxo and there like pencils lol compaired to the strong stiff looking rose linkages.
    
    i was told a while back that it can effect your gearboxes syncho's overtime for its use to putting a gear into place at a certain pressure/distance and because you put a quickshift in it reduces the distance a gear needs to be changed which in turn fools the gearbox into thinking its now in a certain gear.
    
    so vertime your synchros in your gearbox wear away then its time for a gearbox lol.
    
    hence why if your gonna buy something for an item that is so important (i.e the gearbox) you buy the dogs dangles and not somethign thats cheap there are some griffth imitations right now on ebay type in saxo quickshift there at £15 and £3 postage exactly the same as the griffth.
21. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #21 29th August 2007, 14:38

    the gearboxes are pretty simple mechanically with basically two levers to move the input shafts. The only extra stress a quickshift will put on your system is if you try to change gear too fast and dont allow the synchos to mesh. You can do this with the standard lever though so if you dont rush you will be fine and you will benefit from the lesser movement, which will speed up your gearchange anyway.
22. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #22 29th August 2007, 14:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing the gearboxes are pretty simple mechanically with basically two levers to move the input shafts. The only extra stress a quickshift will put on your system is if you try to change gear too fast and dont allow the synchos to mesh. You can do this with the standard lever though so if you dont rush you will be fine and you will benefit from the lesser movement, which will speed up your gearchange anyway.

    
    lol im not gonna say the name who told me the info i found out lol all im gonna say is alot of people want him to be the mod for the engine section on this site lol.
23. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #23 29th August 2007, 15:10

    lol I dont think anyone on here including me will be right all the time....
    
    Basically you have two lever arms on the box. To change gear you have to move the arms say 10mm. A quickshift will move the arm the same amount but changes the amount of movement at the user end, rather than the gearbox end. You should be adjusting the rods from the pivot arm to the gearbox lever arms
24. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #24 29th August 2007, 15:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing lol I dont think anyone on here including me will be right all the time.... Basically you have two lever arms on the box. To change gear you have to move the arms say 10mm. A quickshift will move the arm the same amount but changes the amount of movement at the user end, rather than the gearbox end. You should be adjusting the rods from the pivot arm to the gearbox lever arms

    got yah
    
    well at least with our posts people can read them and learn something more lol.
25. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #25 29th August 2007, 15:59

    if it does the same job but costs almost a tonne less, Im all for it tbh