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Fitted the shortshift to my s2 seems to be ok for 1st - 2nd, 5th and reverse but seems quite difficult to find 3rd from 2nd if that makes sense, maybe just needs abit of tweakin but if anyone knows of any ideas. I haven't driven the car yet as im in the stage of rebuilding it, its got a new stage 1 box in too if that helps?
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@ ivorbiggum,this may be a silly question but.......
How did you buy a shortshift kit for a RST in America,when that car was never sold over there???Regards,Micky
How did you buy a shortshift kit for a RST in America,when that car was never sold over there???Regards,Micky
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Originally Posted by Micky
@ ivorbiggum,this may be a silly question but.......
How did you buy a shortshift kit for a RST in America,when that car was never sold over there???Regards,Micky
How did you buy a shortshift kit for a RST in America,when that car was never sold over there???Regards,Micky
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Thanks ivor for the condescending reply
I did indeed know that FORD was an American company and had the mispleasure of hiring a Escort in Atlanta many moons ago.Are you always this helpfull/sarcastic???Regards,Micky
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Originally Posted by Micky
Thanks ivor for the condescending reply
I did indeed know that FORD was an American company and had the mispleasure of hiring a Escort in Atlanta many moons ago.Are you always this helpfull/sarcastic???Regards,Micky
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Yet I reply in the same but truthful manner (you were trying to insinuate I was waffling) you seem to take offence....Paging Dr Freud.....
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@ Ivorbiggum......Never knew the Escort was sold in manual in the USA,never knew they produced a high performance Escort over there that sold enough to have a market for a quick shift in the States.And never said or implied you was a waffler,either in this post or any other post.I'll make a mental note not to bother you again.Regards,Dr Micky Freud.
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None of these badboys look like the owners would be crying out for a quickshift conversion
Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
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http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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My mate with a Orion has the Burton power one witch he thinks is ok he's also tried someone else car with the B&M one and wasn't that impressed so he's going to retro fit this
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Originally Posted by Marc LJX
None of these badboys look like the owners would be crying out for a quickshift conversion
Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
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http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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Originally Posted by Micky
Originally Posted by Marc LJX
None of these badboys look like the owners would be crying out for a quickshift conversion
Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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Must be the reason why they had a dozen spare
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-escort-north-america
I knew there was an American Escort, but wouldnt have thought it shared anything with its European counterpart except the badge and name...
I think thats what Micky was getting at, the fact that Escorts as we know them were not sold in the States?
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But if you want to see a pretty definitive list of American Escorts the Haynes isbn 1 85010 658 4 (1981/1990) is very good.
It also includes a MUCH better section on the American Turbo charged version than the couple pictures in the UK version.
Incidentally the turbo'ed US version was available almost 2 years before the S1 in Europe.
And lets remember it produced it's 120 bhp with a cat and on shite fuel
/they don't got no 98 or 99 ron at the pumps in the States.
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If the selector bar universal joint it worn it can make adjustment difficult if not impossible.
I think they are still available from Ford but i could be wrong.
You can however modify/improve the universal joint like this...
http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/gearbox.htm
I think they are still available from Ford but i could be wrong.
You can however modify/improve the universal joint like this...
http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/gearbox.htm
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Originally Posted by Moonie
You can however modify/improve the universal joint like this...
http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/gearbox.htm
http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/gearbox.htm
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Fitted the shortshift to my s2 seems to be ok for 1st - 2nd, 5th and reverse but seems quite difficult to find 3rd from 2nd if that makes sense, maybe just needs abit of tweakin but if anyone knows of any ideas. I haven't driven the car yet as im in the stage of rebuilding it, its got a new stage 1 box in too if that helps?
cheers for any help rich
cheers for any help rich
I have just fit my B&M Quickshift kit and I´ve got the same problem as Moose.
I did my best in adjusment help with a mechanic friend.
No precission when you find 3rd from 2nd and 4rd from 5rd. I need to go with sense to get the right way fo find them also very hard to move the stick to.
Seems to be that the B&M selector stick don´t go to a center position when you put it in neutral.
The standard stick selector go to center possition when you put in neutral helped with some piers that are in the standard selector box.
Advices are welcome................
Thanks
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I have a Rally Design's short shift kit and it's excellent! Only £50 too!!! ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Fitted it using the old 'Alen key in the hole' method to locate 4th and every gear is exactly where it's suposed to be first time!!!
Couldnt have been easier!!
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Fitted it using the old 'Alen key in the hole' method to locate 4th and every gear is exactly where it's suposed to be first time!!!
Couldnt have been easier!!
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