GGR Quickshift - Monster Deal - Last chance
20 February 2001, 01:38 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Andrew O'Hara:
<B>This may be a stupid question, but how much quicker is the shift on this kit compared to the shift on a P1
cos I may be interested [/quote]
Good to meet you on Sunday Andy..tidy driving mate.
You know the score.
Did you try a little left foot worked???
I`ll take my car out next time and see how it go`s on a race track even tho it wasnt really made for one.
<B>This may be a stupid question, but how much quicker is the shift on this kit compared to the shift on a P1
cos I may be interested [/quote]Good to meet you on Sunday Andy..tidy driving mate.
You know the score.
Did you try a little left foot worked???
I`ll take my car out next time and see how it go`s on a race track even tho it wasnt really made for one.
20 February 2001, 01:56 PM
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Having just asked Wayne @ GGR, the answer is...
Apparently, the Prodrive ones are similar to the STi ones & GGR is 5% shorter throw than STi & 30% on standard MY99 Turbos...
Cheaper too as you don't need the bushes etc that come with the Prodrive ones...
DocJock had one (Prodrive) in his Wagon & I'm well impressed so I'll be getting one for PTMW!
Wonder if the wife will notice
[This message has been edited by Puff The Magic Wagon! (edited 20 February 2001).]
Having just asked Wayne @ GGR, the answer is...
Apparently, the Prodrive ones are similar to the STi ones & GGR is 5% shorter throw than STi & 30% on standard MY99 Turbos...
Cheaper too as you don't need the bushes etc that come with the Prodrive ones...
DocJock had one (Prodrive) in his Wagon & I'm well impressed so I'll be getting one for PTMW!
Wonder if the wife will notice
[This message has been edited by Puff The Magic Wagon! (edited 20 February 2001).]
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20 February 2001, 04:27 PM
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Andrew,
I believe the gear shift is very similar to the P1....certainly my MY98 with Prodrive Short Shift had the same feel as the P1 one (one one one????) - a lot of ones their...
Anyway, hope that helps.
Tom
P.S Also nice to put a face to a name to a client - and echoing Arron...some tidy driving on Sunday!!
I believe the gear shift is very similar to the P1....certainly my MY98 with Prodrive Short Shift had the same feel as the P1 one (one one one????
) - a lot of ones their...Anyway, hope that helps.
Tom
P.S Also nice to put a face to a name to a client - and echoing Arron...some tidy driving on Sunday!!
was going to left my garage fit it on my next service but thanks to chiark for that link i'll have a bash myself.
20 February 2001, 07:08 PM
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does this GGR kit also provide approx 30% shorter throw on a MY00 turbo ?
i drove a MY99 turbo with a prodrive quickshift and was impressed with the difference over a standard MY99 demo car i drove.
i've been seriously considering a quickshift since buying my turbo but the prodrive / dealer price is £245 + vat fitted ?
so £69.95 is a bargain !
ta
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i drove a MY99 turbo with a prodrive quickshift and was impressed with the difference over a standard MY99 demo car i drove.
i've been seriously considering a quickshift since buying my turbo but the prodrive / dealer price is £245 + vat fitted ?
so £69.95 is a bargain !
ta
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20 February 2001, 07:41 PM
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Hi All
I was going to get one of these because of the amazing price but was told by Harj to wait and get a BPM one. Is this a good idea or should i just order a GGR one now? Does anyone know how much the BPM one is likely to cost?
Ian
I was going to get one of these because of the amazing price but was told by Harj to wait and get a BPM one. Is this a good idea or should i just order a GGR one now? Does anyone know how much the BPM one is likely to cost?
Ian
20 February 2001, 08:18 PM
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It still baffles me. How can you possibly reduce gear change time by fitting a shorter throw lever.
The clutch takes longer to release and apply than it takes to move the stick from one gear to another.
When ever i`m in a hire car or similar I rarely use the clutch and this is definately quicker. But. a shorter throw on the gear shift is gonna be nothin, perhaps milliseconds but nothing much.
Hype and bull**** again.
The clutch takes longer to release and apply than it takes to move the stick from one gear to another.
When ever i`m in a hire car or similar I rarely use the clutch and this is definately quicker. But. a shorter throw on the gear shift is gonna be nothin, perhaps milliseconds but nothing much.
Hype and bull**** again.
20 February 2001, 08:21 PM
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Dunno about the rest of this lot here - but I personally prefer the quick shift 'cos I'm damn lazy.
I prefer not having to move the stick as far - nothing to do with gear change speed
I prefer not having to move the stick as far - nothing to do with gear change speed
20 February 2001, 08:55 PM
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Just order one for gawds sake it makes a difference a big one and for what £ 69.00
and its easy to fit.
Regards
Tim
p.s : my orders just arrived from the shop great service but i think its going to take me a long time to get it fully blown up.
and its easy to fit.
Regards
Tim
p.s : my orders just arrived from the shop great service but i think its going to take me a long time to get it fully blown up.
20 February 2001, 09:25 PM
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On the SIDC site it says that a quickshift on a pre MY97 can "beat the gearbox" is this true.
I have a MY96 and fancy one of the GGR ones, but not if it crunches the box.
Stuart
I have a MY96 and fancy one of the GGR ones, but not if it crunches the box.
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20 February 2001, 09:31 PM
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Crikey !! didn't realise it was so easy to fit !!
I'm ordering one know !!
Is there any chance of asking that chap if we could borrow his fitting instructions to put in the databank in the shop ? I'm sure in the future more peeps would be interested if they knew they could fit it themselves.
Gary
I'm ordering one know !!
Is there any chance of asking that chap if we could borrow his fitting instructions to put in the databank in the shop ? I'm sure in the future more peeps would be interested if they knew they could fit it themselves.
Gary
20 February 2001, 10:08 PM
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So has anyone fitted one of these to an MY00? Is it worth doing? I've got no problem in spending the money, as long as it worth doing.
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20 February 2001, 10:26 PM
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It will definately fit a MY00.
Wayne said/implied that it was better value than Prodrive kit certainly as far back as MY97 as linkages would/should not be worn/too worn.
As to VFM, I don't (yet) know. The one on DocJock's car provided a lot more confidence and feel to a gear-change. I likened it at the time to having a gate, like on a Ferrari. I don't think my gear-changes were necessarily quicker, but it wasn't my car/clutch/gearbox. However, they were definately more precise & accurate. I think I only missed one gear, whereas a couple in PTMW! & in less time. Besides, the [movement] action was better.
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Wayne said/implied that it was better value than Prodrive kit certainly as far back as MY97 as linkages would/should not be worn/too worn.
As to VFM, I don't (yet) know. The one on DocJock's car provided a lot more confidence and feel to a gear-change. I likened it at the time to having a gate, like on a Ferrari. I don't think my gear-changes were necessarily quicker, but it wasn't my car/clutch/gearbox. However, they were definately more precise & accurate. I think I only missed one gear, whereas a couple in PTMW! & in less time. Besides, the [movement] action was better.
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20 February 2001, 10:59 PM
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just to answer adys question we now have the new STI assembley for the new age MY01 (5 speed quickshift).At the minute you can only purchase the complete linkage.Please ring for prices
Thanks Wayne
Thanks Wayne
21 February 2001, 08:41 AM
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With respect Ian, this is a public BBS - people reply of their own free will - there is no compulsion to do so.
I would suggest speaking to Harj again and see if knows anyone that has the BPM fitted (as I assume he is speaking from experience).
Chris
I would suggest speaking to Harj again and see if knows anyone that has the BPM fitted (as I assume he is speaking from experience).
Chris
21 February 2001, 10:19 AM
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I have just checked out the instalation site,do you get just the lever as shown for £70 if so i can make one myself piece of pi$$.Seems a bit steep for what you get.
21 February 2001, 11:13 AM
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I understand that however if i can help someone out then i do.........the reason why im so impatient this time is because this offer closes THIS week so i dont want to miss this out if the GGR one is better value for money.
Ian
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