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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 |
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! 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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Jan 2016 10:15pm |
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muddybaldboy Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Ruthin Posts: 395 |
Watching this thread closely, on my wish/to do list He who dies with the most toys...wins!
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19th Jan 2016 10:16pm |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 |
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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Jan 2016 10:18pm |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 |
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
Otherwise its good to hear yet another good review. I'm really excited to fit it, just need my defender back 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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Jan 2016 10:48pm |
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4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 942 |
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) |
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20th Jan 2016 1:53am |
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Johnb Member Since: 11 Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 49 |
Fitting the Slickshift was the best mod I have made to my Td5
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 |
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20th Jan 2016 10:49am |
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jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 |
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 Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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20th Jan 2016 11:59am |
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excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5852 |
Does this help remove any drive line clunking between gear changes? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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20th Jan 2016 12:51pm |
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jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 |
Shouldn't think so, it just reduces the travel of the long gearstick. That sounds like wear in the drive train. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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20th Jan 2016 2:04pm |
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LandieG Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: nr Caerphilly Posts: 91 |
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! |
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20th Jan 2016 2:28pm |
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Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 |
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 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 |
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20th Jan 2016 4:50pm |
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jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 |
As Clive said be careful of this part spring out, the videos highlight this point. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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21st Jan 2016 2:43pm |
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marksolesbury Member Since: 04 Jun 2015 Location: Rushden Posts: 8 |
I have one too - its awesome. I bought it at Billing and fitted it on our stand.
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21st Jan 2016 3:46pm |
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marksolesbury Member Since: 04 Jun 2015 Location: Rushden Posts: 8 |
.h 1996 300tdi 90
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21st Jan 2016 3:47pm |
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