The Counterbalanced Quickshift!

Phate · 25-08-09, 09:06 PM

As seen on Motobuild!

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This quickshift lever shortens the throw by 25% which leads to faster gear changes, this lever is a direct DIY replacement for the standard lever on ZR 120 & 160, ZS 110-120 & 180, Rover 220/420 turbo and non turbo, in fact it should fit all Rovers with the PG1 gearbox i.e. 620ti, 820 Vitesse, Maestro/Montego. Also check out all our gear linkage uprated bushes and supports on the site, or give us a call to discuss your requirments

If this is exactly what it says on the tin it sounds like a lot of fun can be had for just £50!

Will make the car a pig to drive when its cold but I think I could put up with that. Anyone fitted one of these? do it? dont do it? Very tempted!

talkingcars · 25-08-09, 09:33 PM

I have something very on my T16 maestro made up by a member of the MGM community, it is very good, definatly makes a diffrence but it knocks slightly on the 2&1/2" exhaust.

It shouldn't make a diffrence if the car is cold, have you changed your gearbox oil?

Phate · 25-08-09, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingcars

I have something very on my T16 maestro made up by a member of the MGM community, it is very good, definatly makes a diffrence but it knocks slightly on the 2&1/2" exhaust.

oh cool! hopefully it won't knock!

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It shouldn't make a diffrence if the car is cold, have you changed your gearbox oil?

Recently yes, and the new clutch is just wearing in so gradually getting smoother.

stamford · 25-08-09, 09:52 PM

I fitted a MiniSport quickshift to my 1275 Mini 25, best mod I ever did!

Ritchy · 25-08-09, 09:56 PM

whats the diffence between the 110 and 120 gear linkage, i know its the ford box in the 110, i just havent had a good look at it yet, need to put a new bush in mine

talkingcars · 25-08-09, 10:00 PM

The 120 has the PG1 which is a decent well proven box that has been found in many many Rovers, MGs, Lotus etc, sadly the 110 doesn't.

Ritchy · 25-08-09, 10:03 PM

well ma dad who is a Gearbox specialist says the ford box is a better box, i need to put a tophat bush in the yoke, shall maybe have a look this weekend

will-w · 25-08-09, 10:05 PM

What box is on the derv (L series)?

I often see things like this for sale, but never know what's compatible!!

Maxfly · 25-08-09, 10:33 PM

oooh, nice find will be adding that tae my shopping list

if you buy it postr up a review fella

Phate · 25-08-09, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxfly

oooh, nice find will be adding that tae my shopping list

if you buy it postr up a review fella

Will do, will hopefully order next week matey, just gotta run the clutch in first to make sure all shifts are smooth.

Before I did about 50 miles in it, it would not change down without revving (I do this by default anyway) and reverse was a pig. However, its getting there, reverse goes in just like before and changes for gears 3 and 4 are almost spot on and 5 is perfect. Just 1 and 2 to ease themselves in

(Nothing a weekend of driving won't sort!)

Once I'm confident the gearbox is settled I'll order this gear linkage and the fun can start all over again