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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Default New Gearlinkage for S2

ford racing puma gear linkage ?

I have been told it will fit ERST S2

Has anyone done this befor if so will it been easy job to do
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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You can still buy the original linkage new from ford abut Ł30 iirc
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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Get teh Puma one, miles better. And it's the standard Puma linkage. Around 80Ł from ford as a complete package.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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but it that a direct fitt to teh rst?
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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It's not direct. RST has a 4-bolt mounting to the body from underneath, whereas Puma has a two bolt attachment a little more back.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Cheers lads
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JesseT
It's not direct. RST has a 4-bolt mounting to the body from underneath, whereas Puma has a two bolt attachment a little more back.
whats the gearbox end like?
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JesseT
It's not direct. RST has a 4-bolt mounting to the body from underneath, whereas Puma has a two bolt attachment a little more back.
whats the gearbox end like?
Exactly the same.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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thanks for that bud, sounds like a plan
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Whats the Plan then Stephen ?

to make this fit then lads what will i need to do ?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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my plan is get a puma linkage, offer it up and see whats needed, cant be that hard, he says
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