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| domm786 Member Since: 14 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 56   
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Im thinking about buying one of these very shortly. Does it make a huge difference would you say? My understanding is that it only makes the gear lever throw a lot less?
Cheers, Dom |
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25th May 2016 8:38pm |
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| Telshe Member Since: 02 Jul 2015 Location: West Oxford. Posts: 49  
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Domm
For first few miles that was my impression but driving it for about 50miles it grew on me and I realised how much better it was . It felt much tighter and more positive gear changing. My 90 has 86000 miles on the clock so not really a lot of miles on the gearbox . Bigger mileage gearboxes may have more slack and so you may not get the same feeling. It is worth it so go for it. Regards Telshe |
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25th May 2016 8:56pm |
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| domm786 Member Since: 14 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 56
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Thanks for the response
 i think its one of those things thats very difficult to explain how it feels? 
Hopefully be getting one soon and it lives up to my expectations! dom |
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26th May 2016 2:18pm |
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| Bats767 Member Since: 27 Jul 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 15  
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Hi Telshe
Just picking up on this thread via a search so apologies for the lag since you posted. Looking at the Sychro vid on YouTube and other similar ones, some use greases and sealants when installing but Synchro didn't. Maybe this was just for speed and demo purposes. Did you seal and grease as you went? If so what did you use? I've just ordered for my 110 300TDi and plan to fit next weekend so any tips/pointers would be appreciated as I've not tried anything like this before. TIA 2016 Disco Commercial 1995 110 CSW |
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15th Oct 2016 12:44pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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I fitted one a few months ago and I have to say I love it it took me a few days to get used to it due to no longer have to have so much movement in the gear stick .
Very simple to fit the only potential sticking point is when replacing the nylon /plastic cup as the screw was tight to get out . Watch the videos and it will explain all. Terry |
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15th Oct 2016 1:51pm |
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| acuss01 Member Since: 27 Jun 2014 Location: London Posts: 225 
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Just had one fitted and driven about 20 miles with it back into Central London. Initial impressions are mixed. The gear stick travel (or throw) is much shorter and it feels tighter and more solid. However I wouldn't say it changes gear any 'slicker'. Ie it doesn't move seamlessly from one gear to another, but sticks halfway still. Will see how it feels after more use, but thats my initial impression! 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack
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15th Oct 2016 3:34pm |
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| MuddyChris300tdi Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 224 
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Any geese wil do but a good rtv sealant should be used. |
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17th Oct 2016 6:51am |
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| Bats767 Member Since: 27 Jul 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 15
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Thanks MuddyChris
Further YouTubing identified moly grease, rtv sealant and threadlocker as required and all ordered. Just hoping the turret is okay when i strip now  2016 Disco Commercial
1995 110 CSW |
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17th Oct 2016 6:58am |
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| MuddyChris300tdi Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 224
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I asked the man himself. I've got mine to do, the box has been sat in the defender for over a month.
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17th Oct 2016 7:17am |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 
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I've just done mine. It's quite an easy job, maybe less than 30mins. Best bet I found was to leave the gaiter off and drive around the block adjusting those 2 spring locators until it's perfect. The spring tensioners are there to adjust the guide direction into 3rd gear (central on the box) whilst also taking up enough slack that the stick isn't floating about. It has to be absolutely spot on or your gearbox is going to be dreadful. Not hard to get right though, a bit of experimentation and you'll soon work out how to tweak it properly.
As far as the slick shift itself... I think it may be slightly over-hyped. The gear changes do feel a bit better, a little more solid and a shorter throw. But not totally revolutionary. If your gearbox is knackered, it still will be, just with a shorter throw (and I'm assuming due to pivot point change, and the physics of levers, you have less force behind the movement making a change technically harder?) |
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24th Oct 2016 9:00am |
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| Bats767 Member Since: 27 Jul 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 15
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Did mine Saturday - hardest part was getting the small gaiter off the gearstick
I didn't need to replace the cup so it was easier than anticipated. Also took it round the block and tweaked. Very happy with result - knuckles can start to heal now from raptor  Click image to enlarge 2016 Disco Commercial 1995 110 CSW |
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24th Oct 2016 9:11am |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Had a slickshift fitted to my Td5 the other day and have to say that I can only agree with all the positive comments that I have read here and elsewhere. It makes a very significant improvement to the shift feel, with a more direct feeling to the gearbox and greatly reduced gear lever throw. The box feels much 'tighter' as a result. Obviously the gearbox remains exactly as it was, so you still have the awkward 2nd gear (especially when cold) and relatively poor synchros that have always been a feature of the R380 box, but it's still a great improvement. In fact I would go a far to say it is a 'must do' modification for anyone with a Td5 Defender. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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5th Nov 2016 11:18am |
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