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Archie
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30th Oct 10 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As title, i want to shortshift my XE.
At the moment i am running the original 1.6 gear linkage so which shortshift setup do i buy?


Cheers
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30th Oct 10 at 18:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=34&products_id=2021&osCsid=3f2nm21up290rrevsosvfi0nq7

one im using
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30th Oct 10 at 18:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You'd be better off getting some rose joints. I find the shortshifter in my Sport just a bit notchy. But my rose jointed linkage on my F20 is really nice.

Dave B has one for sale
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=34&products_id=2021&osCsid=3f2nm21up290rrevsosvfi0nq7

one im using



Cheers buddy, assume you havent got a spaced back gearbox mount as well?


Whats this rose jointed caper? I haven't a great deal to spend just want to tighten it up a little.
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Im running a standard linkage with the mtech quickshift (XE specific one) and nylon bushes brother
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That one from rallydesign is for a standard corsa
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I'm running the standard corsa linkage setup on mine thats why i was asking
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
That one from rallydesign is for a standard corsa


mine fits with the XE ok, made gear changes way more solid (nylon bushes of course)

gearbox doesnt feel like im stirring porridge anymore and does shorten gearchanges
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
That one from rallydesign is for a standard corsa


mine fits with the XE ok, made gear changes way more solid (nylon bushes of course)

gearbox doesnt feel like im stirring porridge anymore and does shorten gearchanges


Yes but is your linkage spaced out mate?
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Originally posted by connollygt30
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Originally posted by SteveoBC
quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
That one from rallydesign is for a standard corsa


mine fits with the XE ok, made gear changes way more solid (nylon bushes of course)

gearbox doesnt feel like im stirring porridge anymore and does shorten gearchanges


Yes but is your linkage spaced out mate?


yeh soz i do have the spacer mount on
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The mtech quickshift is extended so fits to your standard linkage then fits to the car like its a standard corsa if you get me,mtechs are slightly more expensive but you get what you pay for these days
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I'll just buy the rallydesign one as i'm running standard setup anyway. (Not spaced or extended)

[Edited on 30-10-2010 by Archie]
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quote:
Originally posted by Archie
I'll just buy the rallydesign one as i'm running standard setup anyway. (Not spaced or extended)

[Edited on 30-10-2010 by Archie]


How are you managing that mate?
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Infact i think i've got a standard shortshift in the garage a took of am4nf's motor because the bushes were humped.
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Thats why you will be wanting a shortshift as the gearchange will be terrible running it that way
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Gearchange is fine, my black valver had a shortshift and i preffered it.

You dont need to run a spacer and extended linkage if you buff the lip off the back mount
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quote:
Originally posted by Archie


Infact i think i've got a standard shortshift in the garage a took of am4nf's motor because the bushes were humped.


Wisny a short shift bud
Archie
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30th Oct 10 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye it is.
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Do the nylon bushs and also the cup bushs that on the balljoints. Cup bushs are about £8 for the pair iirc from vaux. I did notice a differance.
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Ok mate will do cheers.
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quote:
Originally posted by Archie
Aye it is.


Isny any different fae the wan av got noo
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I used two of these, with a bit of threaded bar a few nuts, and changed the bushes. It did a great job, it now feels like a Integra Type R
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M8-Female-Rose-Joint-Bronze-Lined-RH-Thread-Rod-End-/160440368804?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255afdbea4

You could do the lot for £30
Archie
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Ah sweet i can get threaded bar off my mate i'll look into rose jointing it soon
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Where would that connect on the linkage? And how can I tell if mine's standard linkage or modded?
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From memory it would replace the plastic section on the linkage, if your engine was fitted using a back gearbox mount spacer it will have an extended linkage.

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