KTR SHORT THROW QUICKSHIFT GEARLEVER

[Dansta]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=547http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=547

Im possibly looking to get one, anyone here with a 172 or CUP got one? any pics and any good. i know theyve been metioned before.

Thanks guys!

 

[Tom]

slugger has one

http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/clio172/1004-1.jpg

http://www.k-tecracing.com/products/r5/transmission/quick_shift.jpg

 

[Dansta]

hmmm looks good! driven it tom?

 

[Tom]

Nope

 

[Dansta]

slugger???? where is ya?!

anyone know if its hard to fit?

 

[Tom]

i think its really easy

 

[VX-Tony]

Roamer also has one in his 172. Ive sat in the car and changed gear but not driven it, it certainly is very presise and id image takes some getting used to. He said that my gearstick felt dreadful after using his, he said it was really loose

 

[Dansta]

HMMM SOUNDS GOOD, THINK ILL HAVE ONE, BUT JUST WANT CONFIRMATION ON EASE OF FITTIN FROM PEEPS WHOVE GOT IT.

GRRRR DAMN CAPS LOCK! my bad

 

[Matblack]

Is it my imagination or is that thing lower than the standard shift? If it is I would need to take the seats out and sit on the floor to change gear!

MB

 

[Turkish]

or have some plastic surgeon graft monkey arms onto you

 

[Lee]

For me to be comfy with the wheel and pedals I find third gear is a bit of a stretch for me, Id need a prosthetic limb extension to use that.

It would be nice though. My old man has a Celica and the change in that is perfect. Its just a flick of the wrist (steady) not the entire upper body!!!

My Pug GTi-6 always seemed to have quite a long throw also. Much longer than Id expect of a car like that.

 

[Dansta]

defo want one now, come on peeps whove got em, did they come with fittin instructions?!

 

[VX-Tony]

Im guessing Roamer (and possibly Slugger) got theirs from K-Tec and had them fitted for them - but I could be wrong.

 

[telford_mike]

Ive driven Roamers car with the quickshift fitted. It works surprisingly well, even pottering about in traffic. The lever is shorter than standard but I didnt find it a problem. I dont think its a DIY job unless youre really handy with the spanners.

 

[monkeymagic]

Ive been thinking about this for a while too.

The one thing I dislike on the car is the gearchange.

A previous thread http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=22364&SearchPagePosition=1&search=quickshift&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Searchhere says its an easy job to fit (as long as its not a mk1 172).

Im not very mechanically-minded (yet) so havent been brave enough to give it a go.

Good luck anyway,

G

 

[Dansta]

ordered mine! sent out tommorow they say! lovely! ill let you all know the outcome!

 

[Adams_16v]

I was thinking of one of these but i like to drive with my hand resting on the gear knob! oooeer!

 

[Dansta]

Just had a weird thought, how the hell do i put her in reverse?!?!?!?!

 

[Turkish]

same as usual lift the collar at the base of the knob

 

[Fred@BTM]

If i remember correctly, you have to remove the heat shield round the exhaust and then its easy to do ( i havent done it, i read that on here somewhere!!!)

 

[Dansta]

WHAT TO REVERSE?!?!?!?! LOL!!

 

[CUPPY]

how does a quicksift work anyway..sorry i am thick!!! how much are these and do they make any difference at all to anything cheers

 

[haitch]

its jus a shorter stick so has less far to travel so it is "quick", iv got one n id never go back to the normal stick, big difference. in 5th n reverse the stick bears slightly round instead of straight doesnt take much gettin used to. had it fitted by them as im not spanner profficient.

 

[mick_cup]

I believe the pivot point is altered,rather than just shortening the stick.......

 

[Alex M]

any pics of one in a valver guys, cheers

 

[Dansta]

wow this is an old thread!

 

[iPap]

I was thinking that Dan... I might get one too!

 

[CUPPY]

have ktec got these in stock then???

 

[monkeymagic]

motorsportworld have them. Although mine seems to have been sent direct from B+M.

And thinking about it, all three bits I ordered from them came separately, direct from the manufacturers.

And a tip to save you paying £9 P+P if you buy it from them - use the online order section instead of the usual "basket". You put in the "quote" they gave you but I forgot to add P+P and they didnt charge me any.

 

[Roamer]

Quote: Originally posted by TonyKL on 16 April 2003

Roamer also has one in his 172. Ive sat in the car and changed gear but not driven it, it certainly is very presise and id image takes some getting used to. He said that my gearstick felt dreadful after using his, he said it was really loose

Blimey cant believe I didnt see this thread originally LoL - Soz Tony mate didnt mean it in a bad way - I cant even remember why I tried yours lol - Soz