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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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I'm thinking about getting 1 before they have sold out especially as B&M have stopped making them. Do they make a noticable diffrence as i have never tried 1. Woodford are selling the last ones they have for £250.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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I wouldn't go back to a normal shifter after using mine. Take a bit to get used too. Great mod in my eyes
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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i had one in the RST and have to admit it was superb, nice and precise and soo much better than sloppy standard change

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any one in the club got one?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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any one in the club got one?
not that i know of
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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I still have one in my closet, lol, never got around fitting it to the Fiesta.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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i had one on my old s2 and now have one on my s1 best mod i ever done once ur used to it u wonder how u put up with the std shifter for so long
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Cheers people, i think ive made my mind up lol
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Ive got a brand new one under my bed!

Will be going on the monster though
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Had on on the car over this year very good mod

3rd and 5th are rather too close but you learn with practice.

Possibly use a b+m on the new box but see how it feels first
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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mines spot on in the s1
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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my S1 had 1
was ok but i can list better mods ! esp at that money.
if the linkages are ok and nice and firm i would not bother.
imo
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD matt-sab
my S1 had 1
was ok but i can list better mods ! esp at that money.
if the linkages are ok and nice and firm i would not bother.
imo
Money would be better put to an intercooler but whem the b&m's are discontinued and i cant get 1 i will regret it. done the same sort of thing years ago with an alpine pager system with a 2 mile radius, they were made illegal and i should have bought the last one but i didnt.
Saw SAB at national day, still looking clean but not as clean when she was yours
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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I had one.... was brilliant in my track RST
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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glad sab i still about,never doubted it would be as clean
but i bet he looks after it still.
cooler i would go for.
short shifters avalible form rallyspares.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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heres how to have both ! ! ! !!!

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog...oducts_id=2011




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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD matt-sab



Long time no speak Matt, but I have to say at that Rally Design kit, it's shonky shit and around a 10% improvement over standard, NOWHERE close to the feel of the gear change with the B&M.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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I had one in my S1 totally transfomed it!!

An excellent modification in my opinion!!
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Cheers Matt buti think i will get the b&m and contact Mr Stil for a cooler, wonder if i can get father christmas to sort them for me
Rang CTS as they advertise them for 165 +vat+ delivery, left my number as the person i needed to speak to was on a road test but no one rang me back will give them another try in the morning
POTN has them on their site for 230.99 delivered
woodford is 250 delivered, will try them in that order tomorrow
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I'm fairly sure that CTS's price is out of date. If it isn't, I'd bet they are selling at a loss!!

B&M UK have none left, so if anyone has one, grab it while you can.
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and she knows your buying this






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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
and she knows your buying this






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What do you think
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I'm fairly sure that CTS's price is out of date. If it isn't, I'd bet they are selling at a loss!!

B&M UK have none left, so if anyone has one, grab it while you can.
woodford has 3 left,will probably end up with one of them
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveW
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and she knows your buying this






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What do you think

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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why have they stopped making them??
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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why have they stopped making them??
probably lack of demand
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Superb bit of kit. Fitted one to my S2 and it's brilliant. Tried a few of the cheaper alternatibes on friends cars and they don't even begin to come close to the quality and feel of the B&M.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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I hear that B&M are stopping ALL the European stuff.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveW
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I'm fairly sure that CTS's price is out of date. If it isn't, I'd bet they are selling at a loss!!

B&M UK have none left, so if anyone has one, grab it while you can.
woodford has 3 left,will probably end up with one of them

you ordered it yet????
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Big massive sigh of relief, just bought the last one from woodford garage, had 3 left and someone bought 2 this morning
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I hear that B&M are stopping ALL the European stuff.
Fooking Americans
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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C&B yes long time no speak or see.
will catch you at a show/track day one day next year no doubt
as for the linkages......
mark ryan in club had this kit on his S2 and i found it a nice selector to use etc
and at that money cheap enough too
but each to their own
and at least you ordered yours now steve and its sorted.
you having twin fans on your cooler ?
mod the thermostat too.
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Originally Posted by MAD matt-sab
you having twin fans on your cooler ?
mod the thermostat too.
Twin fans YES
MOd the Thermostat NO NO NO NO NO!!

I have 82° Thermostats, £10 posted. No need for butchery.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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will go for twin fans mounted to the rad. You got any old bits lying around Matt?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveW from day one of buying the car
I'M NOT GOING TO MOD THE CAR, KEEP IT STANDARD

that's right steve, you stuck to ya word
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I just sold mine for £80 i think it was last month...... MINT it was too only used it this year for 2000 miles.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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told u it was worth alot more than that shame id already bought mine
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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sorry steve,all my bits are gone to stop me buying another
Gwilliam "local guy i have known for 10 years"
had 1 about 10 years ago and sold it and now has another and restoring so had all ALL my old bit
xorst,samcos,poly bush set complete,strut braces
absolute lgarage full,oads
he came in a transit and left with very little room lol.
C&B thermostat is cheap enough,best go for that steve
but i love to butcher !!!!!
deffo twin fan it,and i would have a switch override to keep the temps low before they build up.
the guy who bought SAB has 2 fans now and says its great
it was a bit of a nightmare,only traffic nonesence etc
once going all is good.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by SteveW from day one of buying the car
I'M NOT GOING TO MOD THE CAR, KEEP IT STANDARD

that's right steve, you stuck to ya word
Shut up I said i was going to keep it looking standard
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