Short throw shift mod

[Brett855tdi]

I was looking into a short throw shift kit... couldn't find one on eBay, but did else where.
I found a kit being sold for $60 looking closer at the picture of the kit i thought... im not paying $60 for that, Im going down my workshop to make one :)
after 45 mins this is what i came up with:
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Brett_Lawley/IMAG0245.jpg

Works real well, just a little stiff on the change now for my liking, but i shall try it for a bit maybe give a bit more throw back.
I moved the position of the gear knob moving it further back in the car... cuz of my long legs the shifter was a real stretch away.
However it only cost me 45 mins :D

[M-R-P]

I "know" somebody who was knocking these out for a tenner, there's a fine line between short throw and speed. Make it too short and you can adversely affect the shifting ability. If you can, try moving the new linkage anchor closer to the old one, thus reducing the required effort to move it.

Very tidy work there tho, it could be the size/shape of the washers slowing it down.

[claymore]

I was looking into a short throw shift kit... couldn't find one on eBay, but did else where.
I found a kit being sold for $60 looking closer at the picture of the kit i thought... im not paying $60 for that, Im going down my workshop to make one :)
after 45 mins this is what i came up with:
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Brett_Lawley/IMAG0245.jpg

Works real well, just a little stiff on the change now for my liking, but i shall try it for a bit maybe give a bit more throw back.
I moved the position of the gear knob moving it further back in the car... cuz of my long legs the shifter was a real stretch away.
However it only cost me 45 mins :D
Your welcome to come and make a copy of mine :)

[Harvey]

Nice job don't have that problem mines a auto

[Brett855tdi]

I do understand the leverage, i was mimicking the kit at 50% with the cable also being 5mm advanced to move the stick....Im thinking a washer under the cable eye to free it up a bit, the bushes are shot so might make up some solid replacements.
Im going to go for a drive in a bit so.... i will decide whether to go for more of a 60-70% instead.
Thanks for you comments guys!
Did you built one i take it Colin?

[claymore]

Did you built one i take it Colin?
No, mine is a propper one :)

[craigoodwood]

Your welcome to come and make a copy of mine :)

can i take that offer too?:) i've had a promotion (or demotion) at work and am now in the machine shop for a while and could make a load....

[Brett855tdi]

can i take that offer too?:) i've had a promotion (or demotion) at work and am now in the machine shop for a while and could make a load....

I shalnt bother making some out for beer money then lol i was thinking of putting some on ebay

[claymore]

can i take that offer too?:) i've had a promotion (or demotion) at work and am now in the machine shop for a while and could make a load....
I'll have the car off the road for a couple of weeks from saturday, so pop down whenever you want, only takes a couple of minutes to take off and put back on.

[claymore]

It's ok to make your own, but it's frowned upon to make them for other people :)

[Brett855tdi]

No, mine is a propper one :)
Maybe i should pop round for a nose some time, and uve not seen the c yet

[Brett855tdi]

Ive just had the idea of a MK11 already.... maybe an update in a day or two, once the new pivot point has been perfected!

[deathrider311271]

I'll have the car off the road for a couple of weeks from saturday, so pop down whenever you want, only takes a couple of minutes to take off and put back on.

you not going to York now???

ps. i have a short shift kit also

[dalhousie2008]

I have rotches, I helped him finding specs once thread was closed so he sent it to me with some other bits from his dead car. Haven't fitted it yet be interesting to how it compares to claymores as it was meant to be specs of a copy

[theflyingbrick]

i want one,so whoever or wherever and indeed whenever it comes about ill have at least two please lol

[Brett855tdi]

i want one,so whoever or wherever and indeed whenever it comes about ill have at least two please lol

Well i will chuck a first offer in, if you want me to make you one... i shall just double up tomorrow with the MK2, so pm me ;)

Ive had a drive tonight and the 50% feels good, really happy with moving the lever back a bit.
I just need to free up the working parts, the plans for the mk2 will be a two piece design with a bend in the lower... bringing the cable lower and closer to the standard mount, and use a few fancy washers to clamp the cable with.

[Brett855tdi]

I have rotches, I helped him finding specs once thread was closed so he sent it to me with some other bits from his dead car. Haven't fitted it yet be interesting to how it compares to claymores as it was meant to be specs of a copy

Fit it! As claymore says its so easy... only need to undo 1 jubilie clip to pull the air box out and its there and its in an easy to place to work too, half hour job.

[M-R-P]

i want one,so whoever or wherever and indeed whenever it comes about ill have at least two please lol

got 2 in a box ready to go mate ;)

[t5steve]

i want one,so whoever or wherever and indeed whenever it comes about ill have at least two please lol

wtf..............where did you learn to add up


got 2 in a box ready to go mate ;)

but he only wants 1

come on brick get your act together................pmsl

[p fandango]

here's a pic of my original one

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Engine%20Bay/lgim0007.jpg

[theflyingbrick]

wtf..............where did you learn to add up



but he only wants 1

come on brick get your act together................pmsl

nooo i want 2!!! 1 for me and 1 for my dad!! in my book that makes 2 lol

[claymore]

you not going to York now???


Yep, I'll be there, I thought I had two weekends to get all my mods done, somehow I don't think I'll get everything done.

[Brett855tdi]

After much thinking, i dont have anything what could give me such a close pair of bends for it to work... so i just finished off the first one.
I found most of the problem was the cable gaiter just catching the new plate... so i cut a little w shape in it, i then trimmed the rubber bush to fit 2nd bush that was a little shorter by 0.5mm but larger to clamp it up, moves nice and free now.
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Brett_Lawley/IMAG0246.jpghttp://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Brett_Lawley/IMAG0247.jpghttp://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Brett_Lawley/IMAG0248.jpg