Short shifter for Fabia vRS

WW_VRS · 17-03-2007, 12:20

Hi guys,

A while back this was work in progress - how much progress has been made

Reason being I'm quite keen to get this done to my car and I've got the week off + the car is at APS so if this is imminent for 'release' it would be good to know

If not, what kinda timescales are we looking at roughly?

Thanks

WW_VRS · 22-03-2007, 19:34

Hi guys - any news on the short shifter yet, it seems to have gone very quiet on this?

ForgeMotorsportUK · 22-03-2007, 19:35

will ask our Richard to post what stage we are at

WW_VRS · 22-03-2007, 23:32

Cool thanks

- I know it always takes time, but thought I'd drop a hint

RichardBW · 26-03-2007, 12:24

The diesel prototype version has been completed and tested. There is a problem with the gear cable end restricting the short shift to any decent % so to make this a worthwhile job we will have to include more parts in the kit.
It will also mean that this kit will be more expensive but it will still be sensibly priced when its complete.
Sorry its taken so long.

WW_VRS · 26-03-2007, 13:10

It's cool, just kinda wanted an update more than anything

I reckon it will be worth the wait as per usual

rosscofurby · 20-11-2007, 13:05

any news on progress folks??, we looking at next year ???
should be good when its released, gimmie gimmie lol.

ForgeMotorsportUK · 20-11-2007, 17:10

still in the works

gtjunior · 12-12-2007, 21:12

Do you have an idea of a release date? And an idea of cost?
We all know how good your products are, i know this will be worth the very long wait, as the fmic is the dogs balls.

devonutopia · 12-12-2007, 21:15

I'm tempted by the Basil method for this. But would like a proper short shift kit once one is out. I'm sure Luke had one on their demo vRS - Curious whether that was for another car and it was merely adapted to work in the vRS?

skodastream · 13-12-2007, 23:48

i would be interested if it was to go ahead. I had a neuspeed short shifter on the beetle and it made a great difference.

ForgeMotorsportUK · 14-12-2007, 10:29

still on going , but behind several more pressing projects

gtjunior · 16-12-2007, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

I'm tempted by the Basil method for this. But would like a proper short shift kit once one is out. I'm sure Luke had one on their demo vRS - Curious whether that was for another car and it was merely adapted to work in the vRS?

I believe luke has/had the B&M shifter kit fitted.

ChrisRs · 20-12-2007, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtjunior

I believe luke has/had the B&M shifter kit fitted.

I thought you were getting rid of the car Steve????

gtjunior · 20-12-2007, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisRs

I thought you were getting rid of the car Steve????

Not untill next year/untill i get a promotion(meaning i get a sexy Transporter van

) at work. Then the furby shall be on its way.
Its now on 17" octy wheels and looks extremly understated without the big 18" wheels.

beedie · 21-09-2008, 19:17

Whats the news on this?

ForgeMotorsportUK · 22-09-2008, 06:45

not dead ...but not front of the qqqq

17-03-2007, 12:20	#1
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,869 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Short shifter for Fabia vRS Hi guys, A while back this was work in progress - how much progress has been made Reason being I'm quite keen to get this done to my car and I've got the week off + the car is at APS so if this is imminent for 'release' it would be good to know If not, what kinda timescales are we looking at roughly? Thanks __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

22-03-2007, 19:34	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,869 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS Hi guys - any news on the short shifter yet, it seems to have gone very quiet on this? __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

22-03-2007, 19:35	#3
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS will ask our Richard to post what stage we are at __________________

22-03-2007, 23:32	#4
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,869 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS Cool thanks - I know it always takes time, but thought I'd drop a hint __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

26-03-2007, 12:24	#5
RichardBW Site Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 35 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS The diesel prototype version has been completed and tested. There is a problem with the gear cable end restricting the short shift to any decent % so to make this a worthwhile job we will have to include more parts in the kit. It will also mean that this kit will be more expensive but it will still be sensibly priced when its complete. Sorry its taken so long. __________________ Richard Washbrook www.oscarli.com

26-03-2007, 13:10	#6
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,869 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS It's cool, just kinda wanted an update more than anything I reckon it will be worth the wait as per usual __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

20-11-2007, 13:05	#7
rosscofurby Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: edinburgh (south queensferry) Posts: 32 Members Car: FABIA vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS any news on progress folks??, we looking at next year ??? should be good when its released, gimmie gimmie lol. __________________ SILVER FABIA VRS FOR SALE £8000 ONO, pm for details.

20-11-2007, 17:10	#8
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS still in the works __________________

12-12-2007, 21:12	#9
gtjunior NOT A TANGO Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 783 Members Car: Ford Focus ST2 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS Do you have an idea of a release date? And an idea of cost? We all know how good your products are, i know this will be worth the very long wait, as the fmic is the dogs balls. __________________ EXOWNER OF:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI,FABIA vRS ALL GONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN, Now with Focus ST

12-12-2007, 21:15	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,071 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 73 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS I'm tempted by the Basil method for this. But would like a proper short shift kit once one is out. I'm sure Luke had one on their demo vRS - Curious whether that was for another car and it was merely adapted to work in the vRS? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

13-12-2007, 23:48	#11
skodastream Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cannock Posts: 256 Members Car: Lemon Yellow vRS aka "Greedy" Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS i would be interested if it was to go ahead. I had a neuspeed short shifter on the beetle and it made a great difference. __________________

14-12-2007, 10:29	#12
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS still on going , but behind several more pressing projects __________________

21-09-2008, 19:17	#16
beedie Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 428 Members Car: Fabia VRS '04 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS Whats the news on this? __________________ Fabia VRS '04, 170bhp, 280lbf-ft, Star Performanced, PD160 Intake, K&N Filter, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Jabba ARB, 18"Team Dynamics Pro Race 2's with Toyo T1R's 215/35 R18, 312mm Discs and Calipers, KW Varient 1 Coilovers, Forge FMIC, Custom Decals, Helix Organic Clutch with Single Mass Flywheel, JVC HU, RE SUB, ALPINE AMP WANTED:Exhaust, Turbo, Custom Remap Next Step: Sound Deadening and Front Comps

22-09-2008, 06:45	#17
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Short shifter for Fabia vRS not dead ...but not front of the qqqq __________________

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