Is it worth doing for any other reason than exhaust clearance? I have seen the article but just after peoples opinions on how effectively it functions and if it is worth the hassle of fitting?
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Is it worth doing for any other reason than exhaust clearance? I have seen the article but just after peoples opinions on how effectively it functions and if it is worth the hassle of fitting?
Sharpens up a sloppy standard setup.
when you say that mark? do you mean standard linkage?
i use an mtec short shift linkage on my nova and think its feels fine?
ive never driven another nova though so cannot comment otherwise
No, personally, even with the short shifts fitted I find the standard unit is like stirring porridge.
feels awesome compared to my old 205 lol
might consider one myself in the future then
It's personal opinion, but I have had/tried the variations.
Not good if you want an interior/centre console :)
im having trouble getting on with the standard nova shifter and a r.j'ed quickshift linkage , also have a big exhaust manifold to go on so im going to swap to internal shifter and see if it helps sort both issues lol
Looking at the quaife shifter as wel as cav..
Not got a centre console Tek, its for a road rally car. I was mainly going to do it so i can move the gear lever back as i find its too far forward in std position
The most effective method is to connect the shifter rod, directly to the turret - thats what I did - that way you lose all the plastic cr*p and nylon rubbish that attaches to the rear engine mount...
Most just connect to the nova linkage, so no massive difference imo
I've only had a quick play with my trial fitted F20, rosejointed linkage and internal shifter but it felt loads better than the standard setup. And as you say, you can put it anywhere and just change the length to suit.
gm did that with the mk1 astra, even though it was under the floor, but the change was always precise until the uj rubber wore out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
i was also looking at making a version of the Quaife Group A linkage, although i need to check regs for modifications to transmission
Got any details on that will? :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
Its basically a Cav one with a U/J welded to the end... You then get the connector thing from the turret from a mark 1 or early mark 2 astra and bolt it up... Feel free to pop over and take a look mate....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
that sounds interesting Will, any chance of posting a pic?
Cheers Will.
Not really! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by mk1nova_rich
I would have to remove it to see it! - I will have a look tonight, see if I can get a pic from the bay...
yeh im just after a rough idea of where to position everything so that would be helpful if you can get a pic.
Unless someone has a picture of the Mk1 Astra setup as i havnt seen one before?!
its just a straight rod from the gearstick to shifter box uj, with a clamp adjuster just like the nova.
so i would probably need to cut a hole in the bulkhead on the passenger side to make that sort of setup work?
yes, if you are going with an internal shifter
cheers, will i need the turret UJ off a Mk1 Astra or will the Nova one be ok?
CP just used a 1/2" UJ from a ratchet set lol
at last!!! a use for a socket uj
any bale string?
Socket UJ = £2 ish
UJ from DT to do the job 'properly' = £30-40!!!!!
uj from industrial transmission supplier £5ish
we did use a couple of steering column uj's for a linkage once & they were fairly cheap. god knows what they were off, the fctor found them at the back of his stores...
think i have two socket set UJs lol never ever used them
remember to grind the chrome off first before welding...
I've used mine a fair bit on the vx... but thats a fairly expensive way to justify socket UJ's lol
crickey.. is it me or is this uj/mk1 astra/by-pass-linkage-altogether a bit of a best kept secret lol
the nova linkage is terrible, all agreed??? good, the astra one probably would have taken up too much room in the shell of the nova, as it would go onto the footwell... remember these cars were designed lhd first... so for a rhd stripped out conversion, its fine.
Do these pics help? Saved them from someone's WIP quite a while ago (Nova---Chris rings a bell?)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/InternalShifter1.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/InternalShifter2.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/InternalShifter3.JPG
is all that from a mk1 astra then? ^
yeh theyre great Lionel, rep given lol
hmm.. might have a look at that.
my cav internal shifter makes an anoying noise, and it's not hitting the firewall (2cm clearance all around, in every gear)
you could go dead straightish over the rack, but the linkage would look a bit ropey inside the car
how do you mean it would look ropey Mowgli?
having a shaft hovering 4" up at one end & 1/2" up at the other in the middle of your passenger footwell would in my opinion, look ropey. unless you boxed it in
right i get you, i will probably do it as the above pictures and go below the rack