What is the easiest way to achieve a quickshift on the MT75 gearbox, apart from buying that overpriced Westfield thing (that looks as if it doesn't use the reverse gate... nasty...)? Assume that my welding skills are probably not up to the task of actually shortening the stick itself, although I may have ago in the end.

http://members.aol.com/DVAndrews/quick.htm

Have a look at this page. I did it with my type 9 and it works well. if you shorten the lever cut the rubber bit out the middle. That makes it feel better straight away.

yours, Pete.

that ones bookmarked for later.

nice informative page, thanks.

Ned.

Hi just fitted one from www. burtonpower.com part no QS03K cost just over £16 works a treat on the box but havent been on the road with it.makes my type 9 gearbox tight and short.

Jon,

Here's what I did

http://homepage.virgin.net/d.w.jenkins/gear_extend.htm

This was for a Mk 9 box - can't say whether it would fit a MT75.

Note: full acknowledgement to Dave Andrews for his unwitting contribution to this design!

David

The real problem here is that the MT75 gearchange has an outer sheath that slides up & down (spring loaded) to enable you to select reverse. I think the Type 9 stick is just that - a stick (albeit with a ball mounted on the gearbox end). It looks quite easy to modify the type 9 shift to do proper quickshifting but the MT75 stick is a different matter. And Westfield want over 200 quid for theirs!

See "I have ordered the Burton Power Kit" - I clicked "new topic" instead of "new reply accidentally.

Sorry...

All the kits do is move the pivot point up, lengthen the end in the gearbox and shorten the knob end (excuse me!). Changes the ratio and you get a quick shift.

I have a Burtons one for the Escort box, we have made a quickshift here at work for an Alfa and it works lovely. On the Alfa we moved the pivot point up by 25mm and halved the throw of the lever.

I think that if you are clever you should be able to make one complete with the reversing mech.

Darren
www.gtstuning.co.uk