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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Slickshift
Evening all.

Just received my slickshift in the post today - it looks quite nicely made. Can't fit it yet as my defender is away but I'm looking forward to it!

I haven't really heard anything negative about fitting one but any tips, tricks or experiences whilst fitting or in use?

Many thanks! Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #494230 19th Jan 2016 10:15pm
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muddybaldboy



Member Since: 09 Apr 2012
Location: Ruthin
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Wales 1999 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
Watching this thread closely, on my wish/to do list Cool He who dies with the most toys...wins!
Post #494231 19th Jan 2016 10:16pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I'll upload pictures and my thoughts when I've done it. A lot of people say it's one of the best things they've done to their defender 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #494232 19th Jan 2016 10:18pm
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
This is an awesome mod and well worth the money and it is silly simple to install. I put one into my previous LR and took it out to put into my new (to me) 2000 MY 110. Unfortunately the AC plenum and vents impeded the shifting and the newly raised height of the shifter, about one inch, is just enough to cause the shifter to hit it. Sad

As installed on my old SIII Tdi 88 five sped it was just amazing. The short throws are great and there so much less arm flinging. It feels like a car!!! It cuts the shifting movement about in half. Cannot say enough good things about this product. Thumbs Up Loved it but alas had to put it back in my old LR and sold it with it. Big Cry 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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Post #494243 19th Jan 2016 10:35pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
That's interesting. I plan to retrofit aircon to my defender at some point so this could prove problematic, although, with tweaking I'm sure I could make it work Thumbs Up

Otherwise its good to hear yet another good review. I'm really excited to fit it, just need my defender back Twisted Evil 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #494252 19th Jan 2016 10:48pm
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 933
Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Actually I slightly bent the shifter just a bit to give that 1/4 inch clearance when I have to push it into first when its cold (renowned R380 notchiness). 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #494283 20th Jan 2016 1:53am
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Johnb



Member Since: 11 Oct 2015
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Fitting the Slickshift was the best mod I have made to my Td5 Bow down

The air con doesn't get in the way.

Just remember to clean all the old grease out of the turret and re grease with new, take your time with setting up the bias springs.

Enjoy Thumbs Up
Post #494356 20th Jan 2016 10:49am
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jeffersj



Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green
Did the same to the Tdi and now only minimal movement between gears.

There is a good "how to" video I think on Paddocks site if you bought it from them or even just a general search under "how to" will get you an informative video. I did it so anyone can! Jeff
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Post #494377 20th Jan 2016 11:59am
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Does this help remove any drive line clunking between gear changes? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #494399 20th Jan 2016 12:51pm
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jeffersj



Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green
Shouldn't think so, it just reduces the travel of the long gearstick. That sounds like wear in the drive train. Jeff
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Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4
Post #494435 20th Jan 2016 2:04pm
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LandieG



Member Since: 13 Mar 2013
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just done my first week with slick shift, what a difference!

more dependent on good set-up of bias springs, and won't help a poor shift, but it really makes changes neater and as per the description, slicker!
Post #494441 20th Jan 2016 2:28pm
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Clive



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
Agreed with all the above, I fitted one to mine a couple of weeks ago and it's definitely nicer to drive, so much so that my daughter immediately got me to order one for hers.

It fits in my Td5 with the AC with no clearance problems at all Thumbs Up

The only issue I found was that when pulling the old gearstick out of the housing, the spring in the back of the "ball" part went ping and shot off to the darkest receses of nowhere, when I eventually found it, there was obviously a bit missing to prevent the outer end of the spring from wearing against the housing, it took a little while longer to discover the little nylon "mushroom" that goes in there. Doing the same job a second time I knew what to expect Whistle
Post #494467 20th Jan 2016 4:50pm
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jeffersj



Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green
As Clive said be careful of this part spring out, the videos highlight this point. Jeff
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Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4
Post #494815 21st Jan 2016 2:43pm
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marksolesbury



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I have one too - its awesome. I bought it at Billing and fitted it on our stand.
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marksolesbury



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Post #494837 21st Jan 2016 3:47pm
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