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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby quentin » Sat 11.12.2010, 09:25

Hi,
Especially for +2 fellows... Anglo French reconciliation at last ! Thanks Colin :)

I was part of the first meeting, had a great time there. Have a look !
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby hotchalupa » Mon 07.02.2011, 07:17

Dave... Long shot here, but... Are there kits still available? Interested in picking one up, if so... I'm in the US.
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby racerstev » Mon 07.02.2011, 14:53

Hey Dave, I have your shortshift and really like it. Just wondering how it feels without the
weight, I like the short shift but the shift takes more effert then I like to get the shifter moving.

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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby HJ2 » Mon 07.02.2011, 19:36

I think that without the weight, the tactile feedback from left to right will no longer be (pretty much) the same as fore / aft. :-D
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DeeAitch » Mon 07.02.2011, 21:52

hotchalupa wrote:Dave... Long shot here, but... Are there kits still available? Interested in picking one up, if so... I'm in the US.


Last ones are on reserve - I'll let you know if one becomes available.

Hey Dave, I have your shortshift and really like it. Just wondering how it feels without the
weight, I like the short shift but the shift takes more effert then I like to get the shifter moving.


I added the weight during development as it adds feel to the shift IMHO. I did cut it off once to see if it really did work as planned - quickly welded it back on. All a mater of taste I guess.

I think that without the weight, the tactile feedback from left to right will no longer be (pretty much) the same as fore / aft.


Tactile :P That's the word I was looking for :-D
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby HJ2 » Mon 07.02.2011, 22:05

and that out of the mouth of a bloody foreigner :bowdown:
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby hotchalupa » Mon 07.02.2011, 22:19

DeeAitch wrote:
hotchalupa wrote:Dave... Long shot here, but... Are there kits still available? Interested in picking one up, if so... I'm in the US.


Last ones are on reserve - I'll let you know if one becomes available.


Fingers crossed! I really want one. :)
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby steve matthews » Mon 07.02.2011, 23:03

hotchalupa wrote:Fingers crossed! I really want one. :)


Look up posts on AB Motorsport.
Allen also has a great shifter and also the cables you will need.
Steve -loving the short shift and now the S2 steering wheel.
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby cliff » Sat 05.03.2011, 01:08

Hi Dave,

if you still have a kit left over then I would like one as well, especially as I just found out the cables were replaced last year.
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DeeAitch » Tue 08.03.2011, 21:17

Hotchalupa & Cliff, you have PM :wink:
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby Aoki Magic Pants » Sun 13.03.2011, 22:44

I finally got my short shift installed... Dave, my hat's off to you, I haven't been able to stop driving all weekend! :burnout:

It really completes the car. Thanks again.
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby tigerdog » Tue 15.03.2011, 06:12

Aoki Magic Pants wrote:I haven't been able to stop driving all weekend!

Sounds like a brake upgrade is next, then.










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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby Aoki Magic Pants » Tue 15.03.2011, 12:53

tigerdog wrote:
Aoki Magic Pants wrote:I haven't been able to stop driving all weekend!

Sounds like a brake upgrade is next, then.










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Haha! Actually I had the Everest Chip installed at the same time, so you're probably right! I don't have the stock brakes on the front, but at the same time there's no indication as to what brand of brakes they are either.
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DavidEJM » Sat 02.04.2011, 19:28

Anyone got a set of the instructions electronically?

I seem to have separated the instructions from the kit and can't remember where I have put them.

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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DeeAitch » Sat 02.04.2011, 20:33

DavidEJM wrote:Anyone got a set of the instructions electronically?

I seem to have separated the instructions from the kit and can't remember where I have put them.

Thanks all.


You have e-mail :)
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DavidEJM » Sun 03.04.2011, 01:07

Thanks Dave. No sign of it yet but I'll keep checking.

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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby HJ2 » Sun 03.04.2011, 08:01

... And another Dutch happy short shifting customer since Saturday. :bowdown:
One Belgian customer left :D
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby DavidEJM » Sun 03.04.2011, 09:53

Dave, no sign of those instructions. any chance you could send it again?
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby quentin » Sun 03.04.2011, 11:08

Hi all,
I tried to to ihstall the kit by myself and miserably failed.
With the control box still installed on the gearbox, I was unable to loosen the shift pin nut from the cross shaft selector arm.
Do you have any tips ? It may be easier with the control box out, but need to find a new joint, right ?
How did you guys managed to remove it, except bodybuiding ?
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Re: Dave's shortshift

Postby quentin » Sun 03.04.2011, 11:08

Hi all,
I tried to to ihstall the kit by myself and miserably failed.
With the control box still installed on the gearbox, I was unable to loosen the shift pin nut from the cross shaft selector arm.
Do you have any tips ? It may be easier with the control box out, but need to find a new joint, right ?
How did you guys managed to remove it, except bodybuilding ?
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