Any1 got any pics of 1 fitted?
Ive had a look at fitting one to mine and it doesnt self-centre and is slightly a diff size.

Any1 done a guide for this?

 

They dont self centre, the IB5 box's have a centering spring in them.
You need to drill two new holes in the floor to fit it to your RS.

 

you can however fit two springs inside the housing to promote self centering.

 

my brother did this mod - made the world of difference.

He had to drill 2 x holes in the floor also.

 

Anyone got a guide or pics please??

 

Fitted one in the track car ,great mod ,just a case of trimming the gearstick hole area as said

 

what's all this then?? Like a quick shift mod or summat??

 

From what I've heard, yes. Puma and Fiesta MK5 Zetec-S had an uprated linkage.

Already thought about fitting a Escort MK7 PTE IB5 box and the linkage. My setup is quite annoying.

 

Also 1 of the shafts, either stabiser or selector is too long... What do you guys do about that?
What needs trimming?
A guide with pics would be excellent!

 

as far as I remember, my bro just took it off the Puma and fitted it straight onto his S2, only mod he had to do was drill two extra holes as the original ones didnt line up - we didnt have to do anything with the actual linkage at all.

Sorry dont have any pics but a great mod for next to nothing.

 

why not look at where it was done first with guides and pics Mike.

Had one on my XR3 for over 8 years now and customers like Pauldolman, clark, Paul24 to name a few.

 

Can't find a guide and/or pics on your forum Jano...
Could we have a link?

 

I seem to remember somebody building the Puma kit into the case of a BC? Might be mistaken

 

You dont need a guide!! lol
Just bolt it to the gearbox end push it up through your floor and drill the two new holes, making sure the gearbox is in neutral and the stick is where you want it to be.

 

I fitted 1 of these to Soy in about 2003.....

 

i dont use the std knuckles either and use oversize item with no nylon bushes to wear.

 

Isn't it a bit pointless unless you have an ib5? None centring would piss me right off. Why not get a quick shift etc which will probably do the same thing?

Saying that i drove a puma years ago and was well impressed by its gear change.

Rob,

 

Yeah pumas do change gear nicely... If it would self-centre i'd be well up for it.

 

watcha roger, when i attempted to fit on this gearstick, it sat further forward on the hole in the floor to the standard one,
the stabiliser and the linkage are reversed so cross each other under the car,
all so you have to rivet the rubber gaitor to the floor as it is in the puma and it mounts using a rubber mounting that you indeed have to drill new holes for near the hand brake if i remember rightly.



this photo shows the internals of a std on (left) to a puma one (right) (missing the bottom casing)
the std one has springs in to center it where as the puma ones do not come with this.
it is a lovely gear change with it fitted though and the reason why is it a shorter shift is the pivet point on the shaft has been raised.
idealy a merge of the 2 would see the perfect selector but im working on this soon enough

 

Yeh i remember seeing you attempt to get it fitted m8... It doesnt seem to bolt up as easy as every1 suggests!
I'l go for a proper mk4 escort quickshift i think, complete with a springback/self centering mechanism!

 

Today I have purchased a ka linkage to make investigation with it. It`s the same shape but not as quick as puma ones. I think the bars are about 1.5 - 2cm longer in the puma linkage. But this is easy fixable by shortening and welding the bars I think. Also you can mount the linkage directly with the original length bars and maybe trimming a bit the floor it has no problem. Also the lever will go further back which is good for tall people.

Another thing is the fixing. S2 has 4 bolts and this linkage has only 2 located further back, but is easy to do the new holes to mount the linkage.

The last thing are the return springs. These linkages have no return springs because the ib5 has them internal, not like the bc.I Think the solution will be simply to make a external return spring setup.

The knuckles Jano mention are also a very good improvement over the standard ones made of plastic. This is essential to the feel of the linkage because all wear in the mechanism finally is transmitted to the selector.

 

What you need is a b&m shifter funnily enough i have one for sale
Been on ca 3/4 months £200 posted