*HOW TO* Rose jointed Linkage
Rose jointed linkage
The linkage in these piccys was my test linkage. The proper one on the car uses larger rose joints. i.e. M8 instead of M6 and M10 instead of M8.
Tools
- Drill & drill bits (Best to use a pillar drill)
- Taps (As in to make new threads and not kitchen taps)
- Some spanners
Chop off this joint. Then drill a M10 hold down the rod and tap it. The rose joint fits in to place as in the picture. Please note that the nut at the bottom of the rose joint sits very close to the gearbox and you may need to grind a few mm off for it to not foul.
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Do the same with the other end.
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Grind off this ball and you will uncover this M8 sized hole.
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Do the same on the other side.
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This piccy shows the bar with the rose joints at each and in comparison to the standard one. These are M6 rose joints but you are better off with M8's here because the bolts fit the holes you uncover much better. Just bolt this where the old bar used to go and its done.
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Standard vs modifyed
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A little video showing what the gear change is like. Lots of people ask how the internal cav shifter is compared to the standard Nova one. So couple the cav shifter with the rose jointed linkage and this is what its like.
Gear linakge test
Then fit it on to the car and adjust it so that it all works and you can get every gear.