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[smudger]

My mate Brumski has a Slick Box built by AC Dodd, and whilst he keeps telling me what is involved etc i keep forgetting.

So can some do a post and explain it for me please!

And whats involved and used in it too!

Ta

[Grayedout]

I'm not sure Mr Dodd has divulged what is involved in his 'secret' slick box but I know its a big improvement !!!

[Jammy]

Whats the improvement? Is it a dog or synchro box? Sequential?

[Grayedout]

From what I know its a standard box but with a modified selector system to make for smoother changes !

[mambaman]

just modded selector mechansim, im sure he'll incorporate one into a rebuilt box or mod the selectors on an exchange basis if u want them in your own rebuild.

contact him on http://www.specialistminiforums.com or http://mlmotorsports...o.co.uk/forums/

[smudger]

I just want to know whats used and why, and is it good for high miles.

is it just like the spring thing MiniSpares sell?

What?

[icklemini]

its not the bias spring no.

its a modification to the standard selectors and mechanism - takes about 5 mins to do. Have done it on a few of the boxes i've done. Makes the 2nd to 3rd gear change a lot 'slicker'

No problem with high miles. if you delve inside and see what happens between 2nd and 3rd - i'm sure you could work it out

TTFN,
Dave

[Brumski]

Hi Smudger,
Normally going from 2nd to 3rd, the stick moves up, across and then up again into gear.
The Doddy mod makes the movement more of a diagonal movement with a slight kink when going between these gears, and hence makes it a lot smoother when going 2nd to 3rd of back again.

Other than that, it's a standard box.