I believe Santa is bringing me a left and right version from Minispares.
I guess I must have been nice
( or perhaps less annoying 
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gearbox steady |
I have a 1275 in my 850 with a Magic Wand diff. The engine has a steady at both ends of the head but nothing at the bottom. Should I add the two stabilisers that you can get from minisport that brace the gearbox to the subframe ? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
sure, why not... |
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I wasn’t thinking of fitting them just for the hell of it, more because maybe there necessary. But I don’t think the Rod Change box minis have additional steadies at the gearbox. Is a gearbox steady necessary in this setup ? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I'd fit one, given it's a magic wand gearchange there is no support at all, clubman 1275 (1275 LS, Rovers etc.) engines didn't have an extra steady at the bottom but they did have the little bit of support from the rod change mechanism You're the best one to tell, if you find the exhaust is hitting the floor, the engine mounts are suffering and the top engine steady bushes are flogging out, then fit one |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Bottom steady is more worthwhile than the 1275LS etc top steady. Which didn't stop the engine mounts moving horizontally. |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I have the bottom steady set up for my rod change box on the bottom of the 1411cc stroker. Well worth it. |
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| Author: | bluehishouse [ Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Anyone have a pic of this? Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I'm planning on fitting one (or both) to my car when I go back to the magic wand shift |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Here is a LHS side one From: http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/to ... dy-bushes/ Attachment: a7c6ce9461929991724112eb9b833c76c019a368.jpg RHS http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/to ... atibility/ Attachment: 6f733622700bc1905f3cd674e216c2da1a6d323c.jpg
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Those look pretty robust. The accessory one sold here in the 60s was a flimsy bit of threaded rod with cup washers each end, it bolted to a rear subframe bolt. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I added a lower passenger steady to my worked clubby last year. I also added poly bushes to the top. It made the pedal response much sharper. You only need to drill one hole in the subframe and undo 3 bolts to fit the kit. https://www.minispares.com/product/Clas ... o%20search Attachment: Passenger lower steady kit.jpg Attachment: Passenger lower steady bolt through frame.jpg
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
I believe Santa is bringing me a left and right version from Minispares. I guess I must have been nice ( or perhaps less annoying )
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Fitted the gearbox steadies today. Can't believe the difference it makes just driving along gently let alone accelerating hard. Drivers side Attachment: IMG_4102.JPG Passengers side Attachment: IMG_4103.JPG
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| Author: | Morbo28 [ Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
Yeah good call. I'm running the two standard engine mounts, two top engine steadies (one near flywheel and one near the thermostat) and both left hand and right hand gearbox engine steadies. Huge difference I agree. You'd bloody hope so with 6 anchor points
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| Author: | Hobson [ Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gearbox steady |
hmmm, maybe I should put one on, seeing as I already have the bracket on the gearbox. |
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