W4SIM

Any 1 know if these are even available for the Saph Cossy's? And if so then where from?

Iv been trying to find these but havnt come accross 1 for a Saph. The original is seriously pissing me off, its like driving a tank!!!

Any info on where to buy, prices and how to fit would be very welcome.

Cheers

The Gravedigger

LoL @ driving a tank

Alvyn

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Burtons do a quick shift kit for the 2 w/d Cos I think they cost Ł125

andycosworth

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or u could get 1 from auto specialists 4 under Ł100

W4SIM

Alvyn - I take it as you mean Burton Power? If their website wasnt so f**k'd up then id be able to have a look, but its in such a mess that its hard to find a lot of the stuff.


Andycosworth - Do you have a web address or a contact number mate?

Cheers.

W4SIM

Right, got a price from Burton Power and it comes to Ł150, which i personally think is a little steep for what it is.

So any details of this "Auto Specialists" would be much appreciated?

andycosworth

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Ł90 from auto specialists not sure if theyve got a web site but they r in
performence ford an fast ford

W4SIM

Cheers Andy, nice 1 mate.

Looks like a short shift is coming in soon then.

Any 1 if it ONLY makes the actual "shift" shorter or is the whole gear stick shorter aswell?

Short shifting is gona defy the object if it still feels like driving a tank!!!

Smit

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W4SIM, 4x4 or 2WD?

I've got a B+M shifter and it's bad-arse! Very short throw and clunky shift. Just nice feeling.

NOT cheap though at Ł170ish but WELL worth the money as u get the complete shifter plus a spanking new gearknob

W4SIM

Smit - Mines a 2WD mate.

So where did you get yours from? And is the actual gear stick shorter than standard i take it?

Smit

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Yep it shoter in length and the throw is shorter.

I got it off Gaz@Racespec who uses this board

safflad

peter lloyd rallying M8 about 50 sheets

W4SIM

Found a place where they do the B+M short shifter, it was Ł203.

Smit + Safflad - Any links or contact numbers to these places gents???

Smit

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RACE-SPEC Motorsport

Tel....... 0208 578 5777
Mobile.... 07944371221

Email - sales@race-specmotorsport.co.uk

Tell him i sent ya

swerv

May I just advise that a lot of people that I know have fitted a “quick shift” kit to a 2wd T5 box and its come off as quick as it went on.

Ian 3dr off here fitted one to his and then went on to by a spare box off me thinking his one was on its way out due to crunching, took the quick shift off and the box has been fine.

He is not the only one to experience this either, seems the 2wd box doesn’t like the really quick changes that beat the synchros.

I know what you mean about the long throw but the T5 is a really good box.

W4SIM

er..... thanks Swerv, thats gone and thrown a spanner in the works then, almost literally.

I was just about to order 1 aswell.

So has any one else got any good or bad experiences with their quick shifts on their 2WD Saph's?

Beach

I had a b=m on my escort and it was fantastic, felt like a race car, ill be fitting one to my saphy soon.

They can take a bit of time to set up and get used to but its worth the while IMO

W4SIM

I didnt think a quick shift would have needed a "set-up", i thought you just put them straight in as a direct replacement and then off you go? Whats to set up???

TurboFlush

I bought one from Burton for my type E trans and I was not really all that impressed with it. well built, just it wasnt really any shorter than the stock one. It was alot firmer though.
I built my own, and love it. I am working on a second model with some modifications to make it shorter and easier.

cosworth trans use the 3 bolt flange? I am not familiar with the shifter from the cosworths.

W4SIM

TurboFlush - Sorry im not all clued up but whats the Tyepe E trans from?

Going by what you've said below:-

"well built, just it wasnt really any shorter than the stock one. It was alot firmer though."

Considering how my gear stick looks standard but the gear changes are ever so slightly shorter and definatly firmer i think i might already have a short shift in here, quite possibly the 1 from Burton given how accurate your description is of my gear changes!!!

Is it easy to get it out to have a check?

TurboFlush

type E trans came standard on the SOHC blocks.
I got a pic somewhere but will have to upload it.

JamesH

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www.melneiengineering.co.uk may be able to make you one!

It just makes the throw/pivot point shorter