D.I.Y SHORT SHIFTER ON MK1(56k suck my selector whahahaha)
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D.I.Y SHORT SHIFTER ON MK1(56k suck my selector whahahaha)
first of all many thanks to powerflowPE for the necessary info/pics on how to do a short shift for a mk1..thanks mate
Ok, so after i saw whats the procedure to follow, i dashed out and went and procured a spare selector, cost 50 bux.. i then had a panel beater friend bend it in the necessary places(i didnt trust myself with an acetylene torch) so heres the selector after its shortened:
Short Shift Selector
it looked a bit shabby after being heated and bent so i gave it a coat of the evil black stuff
Out with the old one
Pretty straight forward job - all you need is a 13 spanner and a large flat screwdriver, the only hassle u may encounter is when removing the little plastic linkage that fits on the metal ball of the selector - it is rather tight, use some force - but dont break it =)
Old vs New: Major reduction in height
This is another essential requirment for doing this job..
Finally after a little R&R i installed the new one and went for a drive
When installing the new selector - donot forget to apply a little grease on that metal ball and inside the plastic linkage.
In with the new
Ok so the test drive..
all you guys do beware the change is VERY significant, from have a distance of 5miles between 1st and 2nd it now feels like 5cm!! the reduction in the throw is simply amazing - its almost like the shift on an S2000 now.
As PowerflowPE warned - the shifts are a little tighter than before, but VERY much faster..
Note when engaging reverse it goes in normal, but when exiting reverse the lever may feel stuck.. dont panic..just push down on it a little more and it will come out of reverse.
Hope this helps
cheers
Ok, so after i saw whats the procedure to follow, i dashed out and went and procured a spare selector, cost 50 bux.. i then had a panel beater friend bend it in the necessary places(i didnt trust myself with an acetylene torch) so heres the selector after its shortened:
Short Shift Selector
it looked a bit shabby after being heated and bent so i gave it a coat of the evil black stuff
Out with the old one
Pretty straight forward job - all you need is a 13 spanner and a large flat screwdriver, the only hassle u may encounter is when removing the little plastic linkage that fits on the metal ball of the selector - it is rather tight, use some force - but dont break it =)
Old vs New: Major reduction in height
This is another essential requirment for doing this job..
Finally after a little R&R i installed the new one and went for a drive
When installing the new selector - donot forget to apply a little grease on that metal ball and inside the plastic linkage.
In with the new
Ok so the test drive..
all you guys do beware the change is VERY significant, from have a distance of 5miles between 1st and 2nd it now feels like 5cm!! the reduction in the throw is simply amazing - its almost like the shift on an S2000 now.
As PowerflowPE warned - the shifts are a little tighter than before, but VERY much faster..
Note when engaging reverse it goes in normal, but when exiting reverse the lever may feel stuck.. dont panic..just push down on it a little more and it will come out of reverse.
Hope this helps
cheers
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now do this to smooth things up again:
clamp a piece of sold bar (approx 800g) to the selector rod works lekker and is a DIY imitation of the std mk3 item!
I'm not sure what sort of extra stresses your short shift mod puts on things but here's an alternative/comon way:
clamp a piece of sold bar (approx 800g) to the selector rod works lekker and is a DIY imitation of the std mk3 item!
I'm not sure what sort of extra stresses your short shift mod puts on things but here's an alternative/comon way:
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Very nice solo! sticky FTW! my old boss let me drive his S2000 to my ex's farwell and this evening i was just telling my mate i hoped it felt a bit like the S2000 nice bro
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@ harley- hey boet,nice one,definately a sticky! 2 variations in 1!
Now,is that a mk1 conversion dude? I see the mk3 selector is arm is used? Does one make all those bits?
Now,is that a mk1 conversion dude? I see the mk3 selector is arm is used? Does one make all those bits?
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you biatch!! lucky sod thats what you are im gonna see if i can get the same shift rod, sure there must be one lying around somewhere
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lol bruce - but it needs some work to fit a mk1 though
i need to lengthen it a bit on either side - so i gave it to the engineers and they going to drill the weight on either side and tap threads into it and they gonna make up 2 rods with thread on one end each - this way i'll manage to adjust it for perfect fit
i need to lengthen it a bit on either side - so i gave it to the engineers and they going to drill the weight on either side and tap threads into it and they gonna make up 2 rods with thread on one end each - this way i'll manage to adjust it for perfect fit
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yeah, that might be a lil bit of a mission bro, i reckon im going to take i pip to the right diameter and put it over the shift rod, block the one side and poor lead into the pipe so it gets the right treatment...my pops casts his own bullet heads as he reloads bullets and has all the right melting pots if that doesnt work im goingto have to make another planSolo786 wrote: lol bruce - but it needs some work to fit a mk1 though
i need to lengthen it a bit on either side - so i gave it to the engineers and they going to drill the weight on either side and tap threads into it and they gonna make up 2 rods with thread on one end each - this way i'll manage to adjust it for perfect fit
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the pics I posted are all of mk1 stuff, the mk3 stuff is only interchangeable with the mk2 linkages!
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Thanks dude,easy as pie chris..
You wouldnt believe how much more driveable the car is!! Do the mod and see!
Just dont try to change gears fast at first - it take some getting used to
tell me, any hassles since doing this mod? PLEASE BE HONEST!
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i also found the weighted selector thingy Solo!!!!!!!! its from a VELO, it has the weight welded to the rod, STANDARD, will pos a pic when i do the mod
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ahh damn will it work fine though man?Solo786 wrote:yeah i know the velo has one standard - infact all the new Citi's have it - just that its much much lighter compared to the mk2 rod
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Solo786 wrote:yep..your shift will feel slicker
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just clamp a damn weight (approx 700g of bar) onto the front selector rod, it works really well, I've been running mine for ages with no problems and it requires no messing about (look at the top rod), the bottom rod is a custom adjustable piece.
If you have a show car then maybe make another plan but for a driven car it makes a big difference and costs nothing in time or money!
This is mk1 stuff not mk3 stuff:
If you have a show car then maybe make another plan but for a driven car it makes a big difference and costs nothing in time or money!
This is mk1 stuff not mk3 stuff:
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not to worry harley, i found a velo one with the weight on as standard
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all my posts are the easy way of doing things...follow that and you have a 10 min installation jobbie.. provided you get your spare selector and have it bent as necessary.
Harley's post is a different method of doing the short shift..
just wait til sunday - i'll show you how its done when we meet up at TTC
Harley's post is a different method of doing the short shift..
just wait til sunday - i'll show you how its done when we meet up at TTC