Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
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Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Hello clever people!
I know that the Axial Flow short shifter is interchangeable between the R3 and NC MX5... So this got me thinking...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/143172798749
Is there any reason this wouldn't work...?
I know that the Axial Flow short shifter is interchangeable between the R3 and NC MX5... So this got me thinking...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/143172798749
Is there any reason this wouldn't work...?
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
My sentimelons EXACTLY.
I'm half a mind to buy it at that price and see
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Josh at RR said that he believes them to be identical apart from the bell-housing, so isn't sure of a reason it *wouldn't* work... lol
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Issues I can think of is gearbox position, if the r3 box sits lower the mountings may not work/shaft be too long etc etc
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
I took the obvious approach and asked the seller.
How much credence we give the answer depends on if it's just a Yes/No/Probably, or more detailed.
How much credence we give the answer depends on if it's just a Yes/No/Probably, or more detailed.
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Looks like there is a series 2 shifter now. I've emailed Richard, to see out of curiosity if he'll do a group buy type discount. Maybe a S1/2 GB?
https://www.axialflow.com/products.htm#s2
https://www.axialflow.com/products.htm#s2
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
I have a axialflow shifter, Rotary Revs stocks them. Not a huge price item either, so not sure what the drama is as have seen in another thread about it but yet to comment.
Things changed since I bought mine?
Things changed since I bought mine?
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Right, I see, R3 stocked, other not so. Also noticed listed for MX5 too, explain the thread purpose.
Scrap all that, straight cut dog box is where it’s at! Who wants my shirt Shifter?.............
Scrap all that, straight cut dog box is where it’s at! Who wants my shirt Shifter?.............
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Im looking for a short shifter too, apart from Axial flow there seems to be no other option, if this one works then thats a good alternative - test it out Dan!
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Right O chaps.
Spoke with Josh up at RR (who are the distributor in the UK for Pettit items) and he said that they actually have a couple R3 shifters in stock if people are interested.
I've driven the Axial Flow myself and wasn't a fan, hence looking for other options. It was too tall (physically. The knob sat higher than on the stock shifter) and didn't feel all that much shorter for it.
Dave - I didn't see the point in contacting the seller as they will (more than likely) come back with "It's for the NC MX5". Didn't see the point in wasting their time...
Spoke with Josh up at RR (who are the distributor in the UK for Pettit items) and he said that they actually have a couple R3 shifters in stock if people are interested.
I've driven the Axial Flow myself and wasn't a fan, hence looking for other options. It was too tall (physically. The knob sat higher than on the stock shifter) and didn't feel all that much shorter for it.
Dave - I didn't see the point in contacting the seller as they will (more than likely) come back with "It's for the NC MX5". Didn't see the point in wasting their time...
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
Thanks for info Dan, for me it was the low price of the MX-5 unit that would make me jump on it. At £275 for the Pettit I am happy to buy it at a later date.
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
I'd be lying if I said that wasn't part of my thinking...
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
I got a response from the seller, which basically translates to "we don't know mate" - which wasn't really a surprise but there was no harm in asking.Dr. FrankenRex wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:17 amDave - I didn't see the point in contacting the seller as they will (more than likely) come back with "It's for the NC MX5". Didn't see the point in wasting their time...
He might have said "We've already tried it in an R3 and it worked great (or did work at all)"
They're located in Bristol so, if we had a member in the Bristol area with an R3, the next obvious question would be...
"Would you like to try and find out?..."
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Re: Gearbox Boffins - UNITE! - Potential R3 Short Shifter?
I fitted one of the R3 short shifters from Axial Flow many years ago. It picked up a bit too much vibration at the higher RPM for my liking, with a very loud bzzzz.
Rather than go back to the stock gear stick, I had the spring mount removed from the pivot, and used that to damp the vibration. Destroyed the original shifter in the process.
I've attached pics of the stock shifter and the Axial part (circa 2012). Thought I'd put up a fitting guide - can't find it now though
Rather than go back to the stock gear stick, I had the spring mount removed from the pivot, and used that to damp the vibration. Destroyed the original shifter in the process.
I've attached pics of the stock shifter and the Axial part (circa 2012). Thought I'd put up a fitting guide - can't find it now though
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