#1: Quickshifts Author: Bigbenj_08, Location: CardiffPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:05 am ---- Before I get told off... I have done a search before posting, however couldn't find a definitive answer
Does the quickshift (griffiths/ecosse etc) put more strain on certain parts? I assume that wear is increased?
Also, which is better?
I read the that grifiths is ok if you do everything up securely and its 1/2 the price of the ecosse one, however I see a few people really slate the griffiths but don't give a definitive reason.
I'm confused about the ecosse one, seems to be 3 set points that you can adjust the throw to, but I read that it can move the gear central location out of place and people were having to replace the gear stick? or was that a different kit?
#2: Re: Quickshifts Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:16 am ---- from what iv heard the griffiths quickshift for the GTI and HDI are the poorly designed ones
#3: Re: Quickshifts Author: Bigbenj_08, Location: CardiffPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:18 am ---- Yeah but in what way? They look almost exactly the same as the ecosse ones, apart from the ecosse one has 3 set positions?
or am I missing something?!
#4: Re: Quickshifts Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:05 pm ---- Photos will help
But at a guess they will be a simple at on with two bolts, get a proper quickshift that lowers the gear stick
#6: Re: Quickshifts Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:05 pm ---- i think because on the griffiths one its not held in a fixed place, it can become loose and move side to side, therefore F'ing up the gearbox. The ecosse and spoox ones they are in fixed positions so cant move
but the pic of the griffiths one you have above is not for the GTi or HDi, that one is for 1.1 1.4 1.6. many people have fitted the griffiths one shown and had no problems. its the GTi one that seem to cause problems, look on the site they are a different design altogether
#7: Re: Quickshifts Author: giveitsomebar, Location: redditchPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:10 pm ---- it puts a bit more strain on gear syncros but i doubt you would notice it as boxes dont seem to be to weak
i think because on the griffiths one its not held in a fixed place, it can become loose and move side to side, therefore F'ing up the gearbox. The ecosse and spoox ones they are in fixed positions so cant move
but the pic of the griffiths one you have above is not for the GTi or HDi, that one is for 1.1 1.4 1.6. many people have fitted the griffiths one shown and had no problems. its the GTi one that seem to cause problems, look on the site they are a different design altogether
Fair enough, cheers for clearing that up!
Think i'll wait till next payday and get the ecosse one, don't really want the thing coming apart on a roundabout
#9: Re: Quickshifts Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:01 pm ---- spoox one similar to ecosse and abouts same price
#10: Re: Quickshifts Author: Ben.M, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:04 pm ---- Are they actually worth it??? My gear stick has a hell of a throw on it and just wondered if it is actually worth doing :/
Ben.M
#11: Re: Quickshifts Author: Bigbenj_08, Location: CardiffPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:05 pm ---- why not, you can only take it off again!
#12: Re: Quickshifts Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:14 pm ---- yh shortens up the throw, which i think is better. i do prefer it when i drive newer cars. i think i will get one soon too. should get a group buy sorted lol, id be up for it
yh shortens up the throw, which i think is better. i do prefer it when i drive newer cars. i think i will get one soon too. should get a group buy sorted lol, id be up for it
Yeah, I would be too. Are they difficult to fit?
#14: Re: Quickshifts Author: Bigbenj_08, Location: CardiffPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:58 pm ---- not by the sounds of it... there is a pretty good guide on here somewhere..
what you guys thinking... ecosse, spoox or griffiths?
#15: Re: Quickshifts Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:01 pm ---- I have just bought a griffiths quickshift, I was thinking the same as you mate but after talking to a dan_vvt and seeing his one in action I ordered 1 lol.
#16: Re: Quickshifts Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:04 pm ---- can you not get the combrake one?
I've got to say compared to my Compbrake quikshift the Griffiths is far better. Easier to adjust, easier to fit and the gear throw is litterally nothing. And best of all the gearstick itself stays the same length where as it's half way up your a**e before you get short shifts with the compbrake/spoox s**te.
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iirc you have to purchase a 306 gearstick as they're a straight gearstick.
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IIRC the problems were a combination of the plastic ball on the gear stick, and not having a straight stick which meant he had to buy another one to get the job done. (The latter part may be complete fiction .... )
Is probably why I won't buy the compbrake one lol.
#18: Re: Quickshifts Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:06 pm ---- heres the guide, if anyone wants a look
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