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Old 18-03-2014, 09:53 AM
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Default Ed China's gearstick?

Any watch wheeler dealers last night. The mod he done on the xr2 gear shifter? Has it been done by anyone on here on their erst?
Old 19-03-2014, 05:13 PM
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Looks like a nice idea would like to know if it does work
Old 19-03-2014, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by martinmilne
Looks like a nice idea would like to know if it does work
I'd imagine so or he wouldn't of been able to drive the car after
Old 19-03-2014, 05:33 PM
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it does as its a old skool modding tried and tested
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Is this a good mod instead of a puma gear shift and linkage?
Old 19-03-2014, 06:12 PM
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Missed this episode
So what did he do?
Old 19-03-2014, 06:17 PM
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is it on catch up anywhere?
Old 19-03-2014, 06:22 PM
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Its on a few times this week on discovery.
Old 19-03-2014, 06:42 PM
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Its a good modd, rally designs use to sell a kit that done that(spacer plate and a roll pin and bolts) not sure if they still sell the kit any more, it use to be around Ł50
Old 19-03-2014, 06:51 PM
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I had a buttons one. Pretty much same thing

Worked great. Nice and tight

From what u have heard the b&m kit us better still
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Originally Posted by Longdog3004
Missed this episode
So what did he do?
Bought an old car. Did it up a bit and sold it on for a bit of profit.
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Originally Posted by andrewmctiernan
is it on catch up anywhere?
On catch up watched it this morning.
Old 20-03-2014, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by colarado red
On catch up watched it this morning.
Any chance you could post the catch up link please-been trying to find it
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Tbh it looked a good mod but I think the hassle etc puma linkage is far easier cheaper and less hassle
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Originally Posted by Fordmad!
Tbh it looked a good mod but I think the hassle etc puma linkage is far easier cheaper and less hassle
and theres one for sale on here!
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