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#1 beardylondon

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 11:50 AM

Is a quick shift gear lever worth fitting, the gear changes in my Mk1 (fitted with A+ engine) feel longer than the Cooper Mainstream.

 

Minispares one looks reasonable, but out of stock at the mo.

 

https://www.minispar.../C-22A1751.aspx

 

 



#2 Benoit_Dupont

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 11:57 AM

I've read pro and cons on quick shifts. the original gear box have a huge travel, that is true. but it operates the gears change smoothly. the quick shiter are more brutal and people had problems with those if the gearbox is not in very good condition. I'm also hesitant on the topic, but I currently tend to think that, no, I won't put one in my car. 



#3 nicklouse

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 12:07 PM

first off wrong name. it is a travel reducer stick.

 

the speed is gearbox dependent.

 

I have always found that the cross car gate is too small.

 

fitted two back in the 90s. both went in the bin.



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Posted 16 October 2019 - 12:20 PM

I have a cheap one fitted from ebay, i read all the ups and downs but thought its not hard to change, my only difficulty is maybe 1 in 10 time selecting 1st gear is tricky. it still goes in with no grinding etc. 

not that im using it to shift quickly, mini gearboxs dont like a quick shift.



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Posted 16 October 2019 - 12:38 PM

years ago I had a original KAD one.
Personally I found it great fun at first, though it doesn't take long until you're used to it then just feels normal. (until you drive another mini with standard gear shift!)

#6 unburntfuelinthemorning

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 01:05 PM

I never thought the original gear change action was a problem when in good condition.  The Mini has always had a lovely feel when changing gear, better than a lot of more modern fare.  Saying that my mate has a "quick-shift" and thinks it's great.



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Posted 16 October 2019 - 03:41 PM

A quick shift won’t make up for worn bushes.

If the shift is noticeably sloppier than your other car it probably because the bushes in the selector housing and/or gearbox are worn.

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 06:08 PM

Thanks all, gearbox just been refurbished, only done 1200 miles.

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 06:23 PM

What about the selector housing bushes, mounting bobbins & the bush in the diff housing?

It’s worth popping the gear levers out of both and comparing the two balls on the bottom of them as they do also wear.

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 06:48 PM

I use the Mini Spares version and I do love them. Reverse is 'tight' to get but I'm fine with that, saves a red face.

 

However, as Tupers mentioned, all the Selector Mechanism parts do need to be in good order and I also found stiff mounts also helps a lot.



#11 beardylondon

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Posted 16 October 2019 - 07:04 PM

Thanks all, will check all that

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Posted 18 October 2019 - 08:46 AM

@Tupers, I'll definitely update the 2 x rubber bobbins to poly ones.

 

Sorry if I'm being thick, but when you say bush in the diff housing, do you mean the gearbox selector metal and rubber oil seals, as they are new.

 

Also "selector housing bushes" do you mean this?

 

 

http://www.minispare...ck to catalogue

 

What about the selector housing bushes, mounting bobbins & the bush in the diff housing?

It’s worth popping the gear levers out of both and comparing the two balls on the bottom of them as they do also wear.



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Posted 19 October 2019 - 02:26 PM

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Posted 19 October 2019 - 08:05 PM

the selector housing bushes are the ones that support the selector rods in the shifter housing - one at the front and one at the rear

Can't remember off hand the bearing size, but there's a few threads that do refer to it

http://www.theminifo...du#entry3618966

Edited by KTS, 19 October 2019 - 08:10 PM.


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Posted 19 October 2019 - 11:48 PM

Fitted the minispares version to a fresh gear box 4/5 months ago. Works great and is a joy to use.




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