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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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hi, ive got a 1999 model focus 1.8 zetec and i was wondering theres a quickshift available for this year, ive come across 2000-2004 model but thats it.

any help, cheers brad.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Yes - try motorsportdirect or similar. You have an IB5 box - same short shifter for the 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 foci. 2.0L and diesels use mtx75 and have a different mechanism.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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hi cjwood, ive tried motorsport direct and im just getting a website that sells tickets for race events? can you point me in the right direction
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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They dont need one do they cause the gear change is spot in and nice and precisie.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I agree, I have driven a focus with a short shifter and I didn't like it, far too heavy and clunky.

Leave it alone IMO!
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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My mam has a mk 1 focus 51 reg and it drives beautiful.The grear change is just so nice and would properly say its better gear change than my quick shift on my cossie.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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to be honest, thinking about what yous have said i agree as well. previous car was a 206 and it was without doubt the worst ive ever driven, VERY loose and notchy. i just love the stubby gearstick you get with a shortshifter, is there any way of modifying the standard 1 to shorten it?
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Ive noticed that wirh peugots to the gear sticks are like sturring soup lol.
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