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[Dog]

This is something I am deffo going to do with my Mini...
As the car will be in pieces, I will be able to get the selector out, as did guessworks, and slip it up underneth the car...

But that could be a while yet... maybe early spring, need to save for a paint job!

[PiG]

I sanded my ball down with my dremel

I also needed to sand down the plastic ball locator at the top just under the main screw.

See my posts above - the shifter works fine now

As said above it is a shortshift not a quickshift - the main advantage for me is that it seems to save a bit of space as the travel in neutral from side to side is vastly reduced so you dont have to touch your passengers knee when you change gear! Also the collar to lift for reverse is very good

Cheers
Paul

[DenZal]

so you dont have to touch your passengers knee when you change gear!

But thats half the fun lol, ive heard good and bad about the cheaper ones really, same with anything pot luck

[PiG]

so you dont have to touch your passengers knee when you change gear!

But thats half the fun lol,

we're married now though :tongue:

[m3ntalist]

Ive bought a kad one, I assume it comes with instructions but has anyone done a good how-to?

[Retro_10s]

The only mod iv'e ever done, is to shorten the gear stick itself.

LOL! - look at all you pansies being bothered about how much you have to move your arm to change gear!
Shame on you! It's only a matter of an inch or so you've all gone soft!

[Sieve]

The only mod iv'e ever done, is to shorten the gear stick itself.

LOL! - look at all you pansies being bothered about how much you have to move your arm to change gear!
Shame on you! It's only a matter of an inch or so you've all gone soft!

I did the same! Feels a lot better

[Don't Panic]

just wanted to say: an intresting topic... cheers GW

[biggav]

With my buckets and harnesses, i cant turn the keys or press the starter so a quickshift would be luxury!!!!!

Changing the seats and harnesses instead!!!

[argon]

Maybe I'm being a little naive here, but the way I see it is that anything that gets fitted to a mini should need a little persuading. I'm probably wrong but with something like the gear selector housing is bound to undergo some wear and tear so any new gearstick would need some adjustments to make it fit just right. Personally I think that anything that is designed to drop into the car wont last as long as something that has been fitted. I have no experience with these gear sticks, but thats the way I see it. I know from my experience with mini's that anything I've fitted has always needed some adjustment to make it fit properly, and I'm not talking aftermarket goods either, parts from one mini, didn't fit directly onto mine, and they were the same year. If you're going to do something you might as well do it properly.

Thats just my 2c as a mini owner

[The Matt]

Maybe I'm being a little naive here, but the way I see it is that anything that gets fitted to a mini should need a little persuading. I'm probably wrong but with something like the gear selector housing is bound to undergo some wear and tear so any new gearstick would need some adjustments to make it fit just right. Personally I think that anything that is designed to drop into the car wont last as long as something that has been fitted. I have no experience with these gear sticks, but thats the way I see it. I know from my experience with mini's that anything I've fitted has always needed some adjustment to make it fit properly, and I'm not talking aftermarket goods either, parts from one mini, didn't fit directly onto mine, and they were the same year. If you're going to do something you might as well do it properly.

Thats just my 2c as a mini owner

I think the real issue is that in comparison to the brand known for good quality (KAD) the cheapo 'quickshift' sticks are poor. The KAD kit fits correctly first time, works properly and lasts. The cheap ones don't.

[Pie]

I think this is an example of "Getting your moneys worth".

[TEN]

hi
iv bought i cheap quickshift sanddown the bottom nylon ball ........ it'll only sit down prop with the c clip push up the shaft. has anyone else had this prob & how did you get round it.
with a stantard gear lever the ball doesnt have these c clips

many thanks

[minivanman]

Maybe I'm being a little naive here, but the way I see it is that anything that gets fitted to a mini should need a little persuading. I'm probably wrong but with something like the gear selector housing is bound to undergo some wear and tear so any new gearstick would need some adjustments to make it fit just right.

Have you fitted one of these? The casing of the selector that the quickshift is meant to go over is 1/4" thick aluminium. There is no potential for wear on it. My one didnt even go over it! Even when we took some out of it on the lathe, and hit it with a BFH, it still wouldnt go on correctly. And then it fell to bits. I agree that many things do need fettling, but this product is just utter rubbish. I've also fitted a KAD one, and it went straight on, with no issues at all. The car we put the KAD one on used to have a imitation quickshift on it, and I just couldnt get any gears properly. With the KAD its just like a modern car - very precise, positive feel. These fake ones are utter cr@p and should be avoided at all costs IMHO.

[robson]

Anyone used the JKD quickshift? What makes it any quicker than a standard unit?