Short Shift

[monaco_172]

I have been looking at the K-Tec racing short shift gear linkage,(because this is the only one i can find for 172).
Just wondering if anyone has one fitted an if it is worth the money.
Also if people know of other manufacturers that make them for the 172.
B&M don't have them listed.

Cheers

 

[Timmay]

might be worth pming Greeny_172 - hes fitting a short shifter currently iirc

 

[Inferno]

I was sure B&M make one?

 

[Adam]

The Ktec one is the B&M.... I have just sold mine.

 

[monaco_172]

Cheers lads.
would you recommend it?

 

[Adam]

Yeah deffo, I only sold mine because I am getting a new car - and I am NOT modding my 197 .....

 

[Kneel]

yeah B&M definately make one, and they fit on all mk2s IIRC. I had 1 on my 1.2 and even on the 1.2 its worth it.

 

[Coby.]

What price are these? Easy to fit or need a Professional??

 

[graham_172]

i made my own

 

[Adam]

What price are these? Easy to fit or need a Professional??

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1095...

I found it easier to get it on a ramp, remove the cat and drop the whole gearstick assembely out of the car, put the B&M in and fit it all back

 

[Adam]

i made my own

Hacksaw job.......

 

[graham_172]

nope. you have to extend the shaft. keeps the stock look

 

[Adam]

Right..... Doesn’t that defeat the "short shift" objective?

 

[Mark One]

Right..... Doesn’t that defeat the "short shift" objective?

He means the shaft on the underside of the car



Get some pics up of that mate! sounds like a good lil bit of fabrication!

 

[Greeny.]

I have this one:

http://www.mbcarperformance.nl/cata...=2930&osCsid=531652bb6c149d7d7954cc9273b31973

Really well made and looks fantastic. Just need to get it fitted as I cant get my car high enough at home to try it myself

 

[Big Bob]

Yeah deffo, I only sold mine because I am getting a new car - and I am NOT modding my 197 .....

give it time

 

[franx]

Yeah deffo, I only sold mine because I am getting a new car - and I am NOT modding my 197 .....

give it time

^^ yes

 

[LegoHead]

I have been looking at the K-Tec racing short shift gear linkage,(because this is the only one i can find for 172).
Just wondering if anyone has one fitted an if it is worth the money.
Also if people know of other manufacturers that make them for the 172.
B&M don't have them listed.

Cheers

Mine is from MB Engineering. I am beginning to like it, don't think that it will make gear changes quicker, just means less arm movement.

If you have money to burn get one, otherwise may as well stick with standard.

 

[denis9000]

It all depends on how gentle you shift. Short shift puts a lot more strain on the gerabox.
If you known for gearbox destruction I don't recomend this because you'll shorten your gearbox life even more.
But if you have some feeling and compassion when you shift then it might be OK.