I have been pondering on buying a Quick shift gear lever for my rod change clubbie but don't know if it's really worth it. Can those who have driven a mini with a quick shift tell me if there is much difference in gear changes, does it make it smoother and easier to change into gears? And how much should I pay for one, iv'e seen them for around $300 dollars and thats why im sceptical.

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Mini Clubman, 1.3i, air con, 12" mags, pioneer sound system.

No I have not Driven a Quick Shift....But,,,
I have been on many forums where many people have used them and hated them, so have also reported that they do stuff up particular parts...Hold back those that use and have not experanced any problems..
I My self would just jut the stick shorter (okay thier are those that will also disaprgree with me here also) by an inch or 1" 1/2 maybe two

My 2 Cent's as no one else has mentioned anything

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

i had one, and if you fit them slightly off they wont work at all and wen u get it right, they still dont work very well, thats my opinion, if u disagree, well good on ya

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Potato

Thanks for the advice, I might just put it at the bottom of my Mini 'to do' list. I swear if it gets any longer im gonna make reflex the richest company on the earth. So much paper

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Mini Clubman, 1.3i, air con, 12" mags, pioneer sound system.

NO no!!!

Quick shift.
Freaken do it!
I got mine installed by Brickworx and its a dream to use.
Makes shifting so nice - distances are so much less.

Get one at all expenses; you'll love it

IMO you'd be much better off changing to a remote gearbox, it's the factory quickshift

I've only heard bad things around quickshifts, apart from willy's above...

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

What bad stuff have you heard?
Because in 6 months of daily thrashing, i find it the nicest thing to use.
Yeah sure, remote is wicked, but a quickshift DRASTICALLY improves rod change.
Thru the hills, changing from 3rd to 2nd is awesome and requires very little travel in the gear selector.

Its HAWT

6 Months...Its still the Honneymoon period...
Mark My work willy
Todays date..18/05/2005

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

So do they explode in like 7 months or something?
What am i missing out on??

You now use a RC40 correct

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

i have one on a remote so i cant say what yours will be like but i have had no major hassles was a little stiff so i greased it up and felt better it is not really a quick shift it is just a short throw shifter closes the gap between the gates well not even to behonest cos nothing changes in the gearbox
makka
sorry for not spamming but i seam to have a little experiance with one of these if i sound knolagerble i also appologise to those who think i know nothing having a high post count

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Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".

Good things stay

Until they are replaced by better things....
CORRECT???

Isn't that the same with everything.

I agree with Big willy, my baby has a QS and I love it

Our Clubbie has an Oz quickshift- hacksaw job.
Works great, almost as good as our 2 other Minis with proper remotes..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Quickshift for sale from MINISPORT.
Here in adelaide.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32072&item=4543202202

May be of interest to you.
Very good price, considering the brand!!