New short shift doesn't fit - any ideas?
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New short shift doesn't fit - any ideas?
Hi guys,
I bought a short shifter from Bren at apex performance and it was only today that I had chance to fit it. I fitted it but the gear change linkage rod hits the body work. I removed the plate and was ready to cut the section out as I knew they would hit but its hitting the actual car body. It wouldnt even into gear properly so had to remove it and refit the stock one.
Has anyone had this before and what was the solution? Its a 2002 bugeye.
Are there any other short shifters that I could get that someone has definitely managed to fit properly?
This is the link to the original one I bought to show you what it looks like.
https://www.scoobynet.com/trader-ann...save-50-a.html
Any help would be much appreciated.
I bought a short shifter from Bren at apex performance and it was only today that I had chance to fit it. I fitted it but the gear change linkage rod hits the body work. I removed the plate and was ready to cut the section out as I knew they would hit but its hitting the actual car body. It wouldnt even into gear properly so had to remove it and refit the stock one.
Has anyone had this before and what was the solution? Its a 2002 bugeye.
Are there any other short shifters that I could get that someone has definitely managed to fit properly?
This is the link to the original one I bought to show you what it looks like.
https://www.scoobynet.com/trader-ann...save-50-a.html
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Got a perrin short shifter on my bugeye. Mines a six speed but they do a five aswell.
http://www.perrinperformance.com/sub...hifter-adapter
http://www.perrinperformance.com/sub...hifter-adapter
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Got a perrin short shifter on my bugeye. Mines a six speed but they do a five aswell.
http://www.perrinperformance.com/sub...hifter-adapter
http://www.perrinperformance.com/sub...hifter-adapter
I've decided to go for a CDF one now, but need to know if it'll fit?
On the one that I got from Bren, it had two lengths of spacers so it was useable on the ones that had both the narrower and wider linkage connections. Does that make sense?
Any one got any ideas if you could let me know asap, plus I've got this Perrin one for sale if any one wants it?
Cheers
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Had a look at Perrin instructions, is it that yours has the optional factory short shifter already? http://www.perrinperformance.com/sha.../pspinr200.pdf
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No mate, mines just a standard stick. The perrinn adaptor fits over the OEM stick no problem its when you then have to remove the bushings and little tube thingy from the stock lever and transfer them (as shown in those instruction) its way too wide and won't fit. Even without the blue bushings, its still too wide.
If possible can someone measure the width (the way the bolt goes through) on their CDF shifter so I can see if it'll fit.
If possible can someone measure the width (the way the bolt goes through) on their CDF shifter so I can see if it'll fit.
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ive the cdf one and really pleased give Chris a ring on www.cdfracing.co.uk 01634 817255 on monday and he will give you the dimensions,
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Can someone quickly measure the pivot point on their CDF one, the direction the M8 bolt goes through, it'll only take 5 mins if someone could, if you're not sure which part I mean then I can take a picture of my stock shifter if that'll help.
You'll be doing me a massive favour.
You'll be doing me a massive favour.
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Thread resurrection but I had this same issue on my 04 Forester XT. Perrin 5 speed adapter was too wide.
Emailed CDF and Chris confirmed widest part of their short shift is 35mm. I'm going to remeasure my linkage and hopefully order one
Emailed CDF and Chris confirmed widest part of their short shift is 35mm. I'm going to remeasure my linkage and hopefully order one
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Why develop something yourself when people pay you to do it for you
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Once my CDF quick shift was fitted and I'd trimmed the car to get full movement it worked very well indeed. However, to stop myself getting back ache (as the lever was actually too short when installed) I had to make a bespoke turned thread adaptor to lengthen the lever back to near standard height. Once fitted it was much better and I enjoyed driving it.
I would also note that the mounting bolt was too small diameter for the bush fitted to the lever. Wasn't right.
All in all you shouldn't have to re-engineer all these parts to get them to fit and work right. IMO CDF just haven't spent enough time designing the parts. Fair enough they must have some nice CNC mills at their place, but IMO not enough time spent engineering the products before selling them.
Don't get me started on the other CDF problems I had.
Rant over!!!
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It'll take the fun and tears out of the whole modification process if they did that bro
I've found one of these in my brothers car recently I'll put some pics up of its any use to anyone..
I've found one of these in my brothers car recently I'll put some pics up of its any use to anyone..
Last edited by ZANY; 14 December 2016 at 11:55 AM.
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