Short-Shift Gear Stick - What's Involved?

[b1g_dav3]

Hey, just wondering how difficult a short-shift stick is to put in?

http://www.mountunestore.com/Product/Short-Throw-Shifter

That one in particular, being a lease car I need to ninja-install something like this, and I'm not overly mechanicy, so how easy would it be to put in and what's involved?

Thanks.

[b1g_dav3]

Well ordering one I think, so if anyone can help it'd be appreciated!

[andrew43]

just ordered one

[b1g_dav3]

Let me know what's involved in the mod, I'm looking at a week until I can order one :P

[FezMP145]

It's quite straight forward..

Removal: remove gear knob and gaiter, Remove side panels and top section of the center console, disconnect the selection cables, undo 4 nuts, remove.

Fitting: do the above in reverse

I have mine already, and it will be installed at the weekend, full install instructions in the box. :D

[b1g_dav3]

Really hate the gear-selector on the Fez, it's a big spongey and meh. This is a much needed part :P

[ONETrueSaturday]

£170 all in! Pfffttt bit expensive lol.....

Nice mod though get fitted pics up lads

[b1g_dav3]

I'm doing without the Mountune badged gaiter, I just want the function, plus lease car so ninja-fitting :P

[FezMP145]

Right, well mine has been installed, and feels fantastic, shift is nice and smooth.

Full Shot

Side Shot

Although, if anyone does fit this there are a couple of things the Mountune instructions do not advise you to do.

So I will fill in some advisory gaps in instructions:

1. When removing the gaiter and surround pull up from the furthest point else you will end up snapping retaining lugs:

2. Remove the section just below the gaiter surround also, as this will make removing/refitting the side panels easier, again pulling from the furthest point helps

Remembering to disconnect the 12v and aux/usb connector:

3. After removing the two Torx (Mountune say it's T27, I found mine were T30) in Step6, it's advised the also remove the rear 2 plastic screws seen here (one on either side):

And remove the between seats center console completely, leaving you with a lot more room to play, as you will need it:

[andrew43]

nice info still waiting for mine as i ordered the whole kit

[andrew43]

mines being dispatched today will post some pics once fitted

[andrew43]

short shifter great smooth changes works very well

[FiestaZpower]

Thanks ,Helped me a bit to do mine ... Took me 30min with the advise,so I'm happy with that :) feels great ... I'm now getting used to going lower with my hand to change gears ... Whoop whooop

[Motocrossmad]

i ordered the steeda kit withthe alloy mountings aswell. reduces gear throw more than the mountune part and is amazing quality aswell. i looked at the mountune part before i ordered and was not as impressed as i was with the steeda part.

bit more expensive but worththe extra

[AJ_sXe]

Oi

Right, well mine has been installed, and feels fantastic, shift is nice and smooth.

Is that you Reaper???