Xe Gear Shift

[bainyboy sr]

doing the cav gear shift mod in the xe is it worth doing? is the astra gte one the same as i have a spare one and was thinking off fitting it to the nova any help would be great guys pics and info also
cheers
Ricky

[mk1nova_rich]

Guide in Articles mate

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93293

[bainyboy sr]

im also asking can the astra gte one be used?

[mk1nova_rich]

I'm not sure what it looks like, but probably. Its just a case of modifying the shifter rod to meet the linkage

[bainyboy sr]

is the astra mk2 one the better one to use , ive read in the thread shown theres a bit of talk about it so it should fit

[mk1nova_rich]

Mk1 and very early Mk2 ones are the best to use but hard to find

[bainyboy sr]

i have one out of a freg 16v so thats prob an early type

[Iain]

If its straight, or you can make it straight, it's fine. I used one with a few kinks in, welded it up straight and welded a Nova end to it to fit the linkage.

[Adam]

It aint worth doing unless you want a straight front exhaust section/larger bore.
Id just RJ the standard nova linkage.

[bainyboy sr]

but the standard ones all over the place does rose jointing it really make a big diffrence?

[mk1nova_rich]

yes its the linkage where all the play is

[bainyboy sr]

i need to do the cav shift as my exhaust hits the bottom of the gear shift so il need to do both then

[loggyboy]

yes its the linkage where all the play is
Theres a lot in the cav/astra linkage to, the plastic ball with rubber washer can be very loose in old linkages.