XRT8U Member 503 Member For: 22y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/05/05 02:51 AM Posted 08/05/05 02:51 AM has anyone put a short shift in there T5 if yes how much and where from? (VIC)thanks!
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 23y 3m 6d Location: Birkdale Posted 09/05/05 08:06 AM Posted 09/05/05 08:06 AM You can get them from Herrods for about $500 fitted. I am not sure how much they are on their own ($350 or more I think?).
XRT8U Member 503 Member For: 22y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/05/05 09:02 AM Author Posted 09/05/05 09:02 AM yeah heard bad things about that shifter! anyone else??
igsta Member 371 Member For: 22y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/05/05 10:38 AM Posted 09/05/05 10:38 AM I have one on my T5. The shift is shorter, firmer and just feels alot better in general.
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 23y 1m 5d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/05 01:20 AM Posted 10/05/05 01:20 AM How does a short shift kit work? Also, I realise what some of the benefits are likely to be, but what are the potential downsides? If it made the box feel tighter and have a shorter throw Ford would put it in every car (and I'd have had one in my ex-girlfriend), so what's the negative?Keep in mind I am clearly not a mechanic!
planet Member 18 Member For: 22y 10m 10d Posted 10/05/05 02:54 AM Posted 10/05/05 02:54 AM The only possible downside I can think of is that because you're doing the same amount of work over a shorter distance the throw gets a bit heavier, but it's not a lot heavier, just the masses might complain so that's why it's not standard.(I realise the masses go auto, but still...) probably also a cost issue.There is a cheaper non-herrod version soon to be or maybe already released that from what I can see is identical apart from the colour. It's under the $300 mark but I haven't got hold of one yet so I'n not sure how it compares. if you're interested I could try and find out who makes it.
martaw Member 20 Member For: 23y 1m 8d Posted 10/05/05 03:18 AM Posted 10/05/05 03:18 AM I fitted one and have had no problems. The whole shifting action just feels heaps more precise - where as the factory shifter felt loose . The service dept did a deal and fitted it for $450. Money well spent.
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 23y 1m 5d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/05 03:45 AM Posted 10/05/05 03:45 AM I fitted one and have had no problems. The whole shifting action just feels heaps more precise - where as the factory shifter felt loose . The service dept did a deal and fitted it for $450. Money well spent.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Which dealer?Also, does it affect the strength of the gearbox?
mattyc Member 141 Member For: 23y 11m 15d Posted 10/05/05 05:48 AM Posted 10/05/05 05:48 AM I fitted one and have had no problems. The whole shifting action just feels heaps more precise - where as the factory shifter felt loose . The service dept did a deal and fitted it for $450. Money well spent.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Which dealer?Also, does it affect the strength of the gearbox?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You wouldnt think it would effect the strenght of the box....
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 23y 3m 6d Location: Birkdale Posted 10/05/05 07:23 AM Posted 10/05/05 07:23 AM I fitted one and have had no problems. The whole shifting action just feels heaps more precise - where as the factory shifter felt loose . The service dept did a deal and fitted it for $450. Money well spent.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Which dealer?Also, does it affect the strength of the gearbox?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You wouldnt think it would effect the strenght of the box....<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not in the slightest.
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