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tolley

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: gloucester
Posts: 1117

The Syncro Gearboxes’ Slickshift

Anyone fitted one , does it make much of a difference?

29th Nov 2017 8:25pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Have a look in the search bar for numerous posts on these

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

29th Nov 2017 8:31pm

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

echo

I hear an echo ...just asked that question recently!

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic57680.html

I guess its a mostly yes it improves the gearchange ...with a few folk saying its rubbish,,so im still in a quandry as £200 could be spent on something else on the money black hole that is the defender.... if the haters could firm up why its rubbish it might help my decision as i have no problem with the gearchange but swinbo hates it with a passion.

29th Nov 2017 8:33pm

bluebottle

Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
Posts: 705

/\ This.

I am in exactly the same place!

1st Dec 2017 10:39am

trickster5000

Member Since: 12 Dec 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 512

Maybe the effect is different on different types of boxes?

I fitted one to my LT77 box and it made a huge improvement. I drove another 90 with an LT77 and no slickshift the other week and it reminded what a good mod it is. Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html

1st Dec 2017 11:02am

Green Machine

Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1226

Yes, do a search - lots has been said already. Also beware that it depends which gearbox people are talking about. The term 'slickshift' doesn't guarantee people are talking about exactly the same thing. As trickster says, they make different versions for different gearboxes.

I have one fitted to my Td5 (R380) and it is excellent. Without question one of the best things I've done to my 90, and I've done a lot. Would recommend without a moment's hesitation. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green

1st Dec 2017 12:11pm

tolley

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: gloucester
Posts: 1117

Thanks, I tried one at the GBLS last weekend but only on the stand , seemed a good idea .

1st Dec 2017 1:36pm

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Also don't forget that it depends very much on the condition of the gearbox in the first place. Had one now for the last 15k miles on a gearbox that has done 147k miles and it does exactly what it is supposed to do ie remove the length of throw/sloppiness of the gear stick between changing gears. Beforehand the stick was all over the place, but then made sure I did the LR recommended modification before I fitted the slick shift. Had I not have done that first then I probably wouldn't have had the benefit of what the slick shift is designed to do.

from me

1st Dec 2017 1:47pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2962

Which Mod is that then the stop screws

1st Dec 2017 2:27pm

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

It was the one with the spacers.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24561....earbox+mod

1st Dec 2017 2:33pm

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