hazardpro
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| posted on 25/9/16 at 08:25 PM |
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Anyone tried these?
Hi all
anyone tried one of these in a MK Indy?
My lever is about 2" further forward that I would like. This looks like it would do the job?
If anyone is running one of these I would like to here from them.....
http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/product.php/978/0/westfield_caterham_7_locost_ford_sierra_5_speed_type_9_gearbox_gear_lever_extension_kit
Thanks
Doug
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chris_smith
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| posted on 25/9/16 at 08:45 PM |
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I used a very similar design, but made it myself rather than purchase, worked a treat 
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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sonic
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| posted on 25/9/16 at 08:56 PM |
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I think most people use these with a type 9 box in a 7 kit, I fitted one in mine. the gearstick is in a lot better position now and you can cut the
lever down to a stubbier type. I think it makes the gear changes a little bit less direct but I wouldn't change back.
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hazardpro
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| posted on 25/9/16 at 09:03 PM |
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Thanks. My existing gear stick is short (about 4" but moving it all back 150mm would make it ideal I think.
I'll give it a go! Thanks.
Doug
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benchmark51
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| posted on 26/9/16 at 07:09 AM |
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Used it for 4 years now and works a treat. The end of my hand brake is very close to the gear stick, but I angled the handbrake slightly diagonally
which made using the handbrake easier. Going from handbrake to gear stick is just a wrist movement now.
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hazardpro
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| posted on 26/9/16 at 07:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by benchmark51
Used it for 4 years now and works a treat. The end of my hand brake is very close to the gear stick, but I angled the handbrake slightly diagonally
which made using the handbrake easier. Going from handbrake to gear stick is just a wrist movement now.
Don't suppose you could post some pics?
What length gear stick you using?
Also did you have to remove a cross bar from the Indy frame? Think I read that somewhere?
Thanks!
Doug
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nick205
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| posted on 26/9/16 at 08:20 AM |
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For my MK Indy I didn't use one, but did bend the standard Type 9 gear lever further back to clear the dashboard and make it easier to use. An
extension would almost certainly have put the gear lever in a better position, but I'm a little tight 
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myke pocock
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| posted on 26/9/16 at 06:51 PM |
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On my 'Book' Locost it has moved the gearstick back a bit too far for me. I could realy do with it being about 30mm shorter. My gearbox is
mounted about as far back as it can be. Something to do this winter maybe.
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benchmark51
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| posted on 27/9/16 at 08:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hazardpro
quote:
Originally posted by benchmark51
Used it for 4 years now and works a treat. The end of my hand brake is very close to the gear stick, but I angled the handbrake slightly diagonally
which made using the handbrake easier. Going from handbrake to gear stick is just a wrist movement now.
Don't suppose you could post some pics?
What length gear stick you using?
Also did you have to remove a cross bar from the Indy frame? Think I read that somewhere?
Thanks!
Doug
Have just taken some for you and will put in my photo archive. From my normal seating position
my left hand falls exactly touching both the end of the handbrake and gear stick. It is a standard escort mk2
handbrake and chopped sierra gear stick. Hope it helps. Dave
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hazardpro
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| posted on 27/9/16 at 08:41 AM |
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Great thanks.
Your handbrake looks further forward than mine I think. I presume the handbrake could easily be moved back a bit?
Doug
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benchmark51
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| posted on 27/9/16 at 08:58 AM |
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Oh, yes. You could put it anywhere that's convenient. For me, as my arm rest on the handbrake anyway, using my natural leverage from the elbow
makes it easy. You may notice it also lines up with the steering wheel too so everything is easy to operate. I like easy!
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hazardpro
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| posted on 27/9/16 at 10:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by benchmark51
Oh, yes. You could put it anywhere that's convenient. For me, as my arm rest on the handbrake anyway, using my natural leverage from the elbow
makes it easy. You may notice it also lines up with the steering wheel too so everything is easy to operate. I like easy!
Im sold!
Thanks for your help.
Doug
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hazardpro
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| posted on 29/9/16 at 08:26 PM |
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Ok so it arrived. Looks like I need to remove a cross bar from the Indy frame or it wont fit??? 
HELP PLEASE
[Edited on 29/9/16 by hazardpro]
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benchmark51
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| posted on 29/9/16 at 09:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hazardpro
Ok so it arrived. Looks like I need to remove a cross bar from the Indy frame or it wont fit???
HELP PLEASE
[Edited on 29/9/16 by hazardpro]
Can you put up some pics, you may need to move it.
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hazardpro
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| posted on 29/9/16 at 09:29 PM |
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As you can see it will need to sit exactly where there is a cross beam in the frame.
Also In this pic you can see the difference in thickness of the slot in the the old and new lever base
Finally if you look at the pic, at the highlighted area, this is loose/spins (but I cant remove it).... there were remains of a plastic gear saddle
(in bits). But it doesnt look like the slot in pic2 will fit over this?
[Edited on 29/9/16 by hazardpro]
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benchmark51
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| posted on 29/9/16 at 10:23 PM |
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Hard to see the clearance between the original gear lever mounting face and the tunnel cross beam but should be enough room there.
You need to remove the plastic saddle and clean up that area. If the saddle is broken get a new one and fit it to the extension, the gear lever sits
on this. Remove the gear lever from the extension to aid fitting it to the gearbox, you might need to lower the gearbox a bit to fit it. With that
done raise the gearbox back up and see if it clears ok. If not then the cross beam may need to be moved. Dont forget to grease the areas where the old
saddle used to fit and where it now fits. The 3 bolts that hold the extension kit to the gearbox can work loose, so a little threadlok is useful. Hope
this helps, it's easier to do than describe.
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hazardpro
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| posted on 29/9/16 at 10:55 PM |
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Hi thanks for the reply.
How does one 'lower the gearbox'?
If it sat about 3mm lower then it would just clear the cross bar.
There is no saddle (it was in pieces).ill need to order one.
What about the bit of metal in the highlighted pic? I can see any way to remove that.
Thanks
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hazardpro
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| posted on 30/9/16 at 08:19 PM |
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Right... cross bar removed (no other way to install it).....
However I still cant get the damn thing on....
Seem this bit (highlighted) have some sort of crimped clip on it (I can spin it) which makes it too thick to fit the extension arm over...and ill be
damned if I can get the thing off.
Any ideas please? 
[Edited on 30/9/16 by hazardpro]
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