quick shift

[sid_taylor]

how easy or hard is it to fit the box end of a quick shift thanks sid

[Yanoo_]

It depends on the lenght of the quickshift. If it's not too short, it's easy to fit.
I've designed an extra short quickshift, it reduces the shift throw by 15%. But it's not a 'plug and play / instant get' because the the fork should be grinded a bit (but it's as short as possible ). It works perfectly, all gears are smooth, I'm lovin' it (I use it with my shorted reverse-lock sleeve, the total shift throw reducing is 30%).
So, if your quickshift is similar, you will also have to do this.
My quickshift:


and the FEM analysis (the deformation is multipled by 1000):


Now, I'm waiting for my longer quickshift (perhaps it will be ready this week), it will be longer by 5 mm (compared to the shorter one) but the shift throw reducing will be only 9%.

Sorry for the hijacking.

[Wobba]

Interesting info there, thanks

The part itself can be quite fiddly, but simple enough.

Jack car up, rubber boot off gear linkage, undo 13mm bolt found under boot, remove nut and bolt.

The main ball joint is housed by a plastic cylinder, it is fragile. It splits in half and has small plastic locating studs and a tiny plastic handle/joint. It can get damaged easily so be cautious. It is held into the underneath of the car by a circlip. Remove it with circlip pliers and put somewhere safe. the main ball joint and housing will then be able to be removed by sliding it downwards. Open the housing and put it somewhere safe.

You should then be able to lever the smaller end ball joint out from the lower part of the gearbox.

Refitting is the reversal of above, but be delicate with the main ball joint housing and ensure the circlip is correctly located. Re-grease the ball joints and end of the gear linkage with a good greasing product before replacing the rubber cover over the secured nut and bolt.

Before lowering the car to the ground, check you can select all gears. If not, have fun

[sid_taylor]

that is what i needed a guide cheers

[Wobba]

Once you start it, you'll see it's quite easy.

[broken willy]

It depends on the lenght of the quickshift. If it's not too short, it's easy to fit.
I've designed an extra short quickshift, it reduces the shift throw by 15%. But it's not a 'plug and play / instant get' because the the fork should be grinded a bit (but it's as short as possible ). It works perfectly, all gears are smooth, I'm lovin' it (I use it with my shorted reverse-lock sleeve, the total shift throw reducing is 30%).
So, if your quickshift is similar, you will also have to do this.
My quickshift:


and the FEM analysis (the deformation is multipled by 1000):


do you have these for sale?

Now, I'm waiting for my longer quickshift (perhaps it will be ready this week), it will be longer by 5 mm (compared to the shorter one) but the shift throw reducing will be only 9%.

Sorry for the hijacking.

[broken willy]

balls! that didnt work! it was ment to say "do you have these quickshifts for sale?"

[Yanoo_]

Yes, I have some quick shifts for sale (at this moment only the longer version, but I'll get some short ones this Friday or next Monday).
I'll post them in the " Items for sale" later. The complete short shifter kit is GBP 52, the longer quick shift (with metal bushing) is GBP 23, the short one (with a special adapter) is GBP 26. (I prefer the longer version because it's easier to install and the difference in the shortening is only about 5% compared to the short version)
The final versions of the quick shifts (stock gear linkage / longer version / short version):



The interior before/after installing the short shifter:

[richy]

yanoo, have you tried just the longer short shift lever with the standard/stock gear lever in the car?

ie just the middle one in this pick..

[Yanoo_]

Yes, I have (I have tried the following variations: longer quick shift - stock gear stick, short qs - stock gear stick, stock gear linkage - short gearstick, longer qs - short gearstick, short qs - short gearstick).
The longer one with the stock gear stick gives a noticeable shortening, but naturally it's not so large, only 9%. It maybe a good choice for replacing the stock gear linkage if its small ball is worn (and with the metal bushing it may eliminate the non desired lateral play of the whole gear linkage, as shown on this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzBHwYerdTM (on this vid the metal bushing is used with the stock small gear linkage)

Now, I'm testing such a kit which uses the short quick shift, but the stock gear stick is lenghtened with an adapter by 35 mm. With this combo, the gearknob moves (almost) on so long way as the stock one (the difference is minimal), but it is closer to the steering wheel by 35 mm.
It is a cheap alternative of my next project: gearknob very close to the steering wheel but moves in very short way (it is needed to make a new gearstick, gearstick house, new ball joint... everything, so it will be fairly expensive).

What do You think it is worth to post in the Projects topic?