May I just advise that a lot of people that I know have fitted a “quick shift” kit to a 2wd T5 box and its come off as quick as it went on.

Ian 3dr off here fitted one to his and then went on to by a spare box off me thinking his one was on its way out due to crunching, took the quick shift off and the box has been fine.

He is not the only one to experience this either, seems the 2wd box doesn’t like the really quick changes that beat the synchros.

I know what you mean about the long throw but the T5 is a really good box.