Ph1 Gearstick into Ph2

[welshname]

Looking at fitting the Ph1 gearstick into my Ph2 172.

From what I've been told the cat needs to come out. Is there a way to do it without removing the cat? I was thinking that disconnecting the cat the centre section join, undoing the dogbone mount and moving the engine forward on the mounts would allow enough room to get it in and out?

I've not actually looked at it properly it's more of a guess. Anyone managed to do this? Or even better has anyone managed to dismantle the selector from inside the car and swap bits over without any of this messing around?

Cheers.

 

[NorthloopCup]

When I fitted my Yanoo stiff shift I managed to do it leaving the decat pipe in place, so in theory you can do the same leaving the cat in place. You just need to loosen the cat to manifold bolts so you can pull it down enough to give you the access. It's tight though and expect grazed knuckles!
To dismantle it in situ and leave it in the car would be a right t**t to do, and probably take you 4 times as long.

 

[welshname]

Problem I've got is the cat to manifold bolts are so rusted they aren't even bolts anymore and I really can't be bothered faffing with them. I'm trying to think of a way I can do it without touching them so I can get it done this weekend rather than having to pick up a new fitting kit.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Ah I see. Try the dog bone method then mate and see if it moves enough. It might come down enough without loosening the cat bolts.

 

[Dan@SJM]

You can do it without taking the cat off. I fitted a PMS one the other week without doing it.

 

[welshname]

You can do it without taking the cat off. I fitted a PMS one the other week without doing it.

Any tips? Or as I suggested in my post?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Undo it at the centre section, and pull it down.

 

[welshname]

Thought as much.

Cheers.

 

[AlexW]

As long as its not a Twin barrel Ph1 cat, you have a chance. I'd bet money on one of the cat-to-mani bolts/springs snapping when you move the cat around though.

 

[Scrooge]

Why don't you just but a cat fitting kit and save yourself some hassle?

 

[Dan@SJM]

I'd sooner avoid doing a cat-manifold kit FLOL.

 

[welshname]

Why don't you just but a cat fitting kit and save yourself some hassle?

I'd sooner avoid doing a cat-manifold kit FLOL.

This ^^ mine is going to need grinding off. It's horrendous.