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Old 24 June 2013, 11:01 AM
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Default Quick shift, is it worth it?

Is a quick shift gear linkage worth it, seems like an easy an cheap mod, but do u notice that much difference, thanks
Old 24 June 2013, 01:25 PM
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Yes mate ,makes a big difference you dont need to buy the most expensive one either . My one was a little over £30 on eBay and works well .
Old 24 June 2013, 01:30 PM
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Cool think ill get 1 then mate
Old 24 June 2013, 02:07 PM
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I agree, I have one fitted to my bugeye, nice cheap useable mod.
Old 24 June 2013, 02:24 PM
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It's even better when you have flat foot shifting mapped in.
Old 24 June 2013, 02:26 PM
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Would be better to put the money into a gear linkage bush kit from Alyn at ASperformance.
Old 24 June 2013, 02:30 PM
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How easy are they to fit?

If they make that much of a difference then will look at getting one.
Old 24 June 2013, 10:29 PM
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Just take off the gearknob, remove the gaitor and plastic bit.
Then undo the bolt holding the linkage together. Apply a bit
of force to pop the old gearstick out then use a plastic ended
mallet to force the balljoint of the new stick into place and
tighten up the bolt. There's a metal plate that goes around
the stick, I bent this upwards slightly to stop the linkage from
catching it-

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When it's all fitted it might feel a bit stiff for a while but it will
slacken a little over time. They are supposed to make the gear
throw shorter making it quicker to change gear and some say
that they make your gearstick feel like a little joystick on an
arcade machine lol
Old 24 June 2013, 10:47 PM
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Probably the best way to shave a couple of tenths off that 0-60 sprint IMHO
Old 24 June 2013, 10:49 PM
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Hurrrrm, may have to get one of these.

Coming from VW's to impreza's i am finding 2nd to 3rd a real task. I nearly put the gear stick through the head unit every time i change. Have to keep remembering its kind of diagonal to 3rd from 2nd.

If you kind of know what i mean.....
Old 25 June 2013, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by orangemuffin
Hurrrrm, may have to get one of these.

Coming from VW's to impreza's i am finding 2nd to 3rd a real task. I nearly put the gear stick through the head unit every time i change. Have to keep remembering its kind of diagonal to 3rd from 2nd.

If you kind of know what i mean.....
You want to be in my shoes, my works car has paddle shift and I keep trying to paddle down in the Scoob!
Old 25 June 2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
You want to be in my shoes, my works car has paddle shift and I keep trying to paddle down in the Scoob!
sounds to be like you're granny shifting and not double cluthching
Old 05 July 2013, 07:00 PM
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Short shifter ordered, lolling forward to seeing the results
Old 05 July 2013, 07:00 PM
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Short shifter ordered, looking forward to seeing the results 👍
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