Edges 58
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Don't run a gearbox spacer on their big block corsa b conversion?
I don't and I bought a LMF short shift kit and nylon bushes from LMF brand new, attempted to fit it and it didnt fit, LMF say it's my fault for not using a gearbox spacer... everything fits perfect with out. They won't refund the money for it because it's got the bushes fitted and some copper grease on it............. NOBS!!
So yeah, first question is who doesn't run a spacer? Second question, anyone want a LMF short shifter with nylon bushes?
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Jamie-C
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I'm not running a spacer but I've got a standard Corsa linkage fitted atm. Why don't you just fit a gearbox spacer then you can run your new linkage? Don't think they cost that much.
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Edges 58
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I have a standard corsa linkage at the mo too, if I fit a spacer now then something won't fit right will it?
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Nic Barnes
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My xe didn't have spacer and my turbo didn't for a few years. Only couple of years ago I made it a 3 bolt back mount actually
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gazza808
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If you don't use the spacer you just use a normal corsa quickshift I thought, sure it says to use the conversion shifter if you use the spacer?
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Edges 58
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
If you don't use the spacer you just use a normal corsa quickshift I thought, sure it says to use the conversion shifter if you use the spacer?
Nah the description on the website says its for a corsa b/tigra a 2 litre, but LMF are being cocks and won't refund it because it has hushed fitted and copper grease on from tryin to fit it
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Edges 58
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
My xe didn't have spacer and my turbo didn't for a few years. Only couple of years ago I made it a 3 bolt back mount actually
3 bolt back mount?
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Darryl H
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I'm not running a spacer either  I thought a normal quick shift would work if you shortened the bar for the top?
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
My xe didn't have spacer and my turbo didn't for a few years. Only couple of years ago I made it a 3 bolt back mount actually
3 bolt back mount?
Yeah so it bolts to 3 holes on gearbox a lot stronger as just 2 bolts with a spacer can twist the mount etc
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DansCorsaSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
If you don't use the spacer you just use a normal corsa quickshift I thought, sure it says to use the conversion shifter if you use the spacer?
That's what i'm doing,just bought some brand new bushes and fitted the standard corsa linkage. 2nd and 4th are not as good as 1st,3rd,and 5th though.
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Dan295
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ive got a spacer and an LMF shortshift, in all honesty its the worst bit of kit i ever bought, pain in the arse having to realign the box to get all the gears without crunching
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Edges 58
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quote:
Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
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Originally posted by gazza808
If you don't use the spacer you just use a normal corsa quickshift I thought, sure it says to use the conversion shifter if you use the spacer?
That's what i'm doing,just bought some brand new bushes and fitted the standard corsa linkage. 2nd and 4th are not as good as 1st,3rd,and 5th though.
Isn't a bad 2nd and 4th just the linkage hitting the steering rack?
Nic, I thought all the boxes and mounts only had two bolts, what do you do for a 3rd one? You do mean mount to gearbox bolts right?
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SportBoy
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I never used the spacer . Have never really seen the point in using the quickshifters either tbh.
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Edges 58
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To be fair I only bought it in a panic coz my gear linkage bushes collapsed and couldn't get any gears. Then it arrived and it wasn't as I thought it'd be. Then with the shit customer service from LMF I won't use them again... And if anyone asks about them I'll say they're shit
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Nic Barnes
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You weld a bit on it which acts as the spacer as well. Can be found on eBay or it could when I got it.
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reecegsi
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I use a 3 bolt back mount with no spacer etc gears all fine
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Edges 58
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any pics of this Nic? never seen it before
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Nic Barnes
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can see it there
have to weld it to the original back mount. makes it a lot stronger tbh.
[Edited on 18-04-2012 by Nic Barnes]
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Edges 58
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oh i see what you mean, does it act as a little spacer too? and can you feel the difference at all?
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Nic Barnes
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yeah the thicker part is the spacer as. i twisted engined mounts and cracked a few gearbox casings although it is a c20let with a fair bit of power and torques. although its a 3 bolt mount so it will be stronger anyway.
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Corsa_Scotty
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My old Corsa XE had an extended corsa linkage and gearbox mount spacers on and it was fine in 1st 3rd and 5th but 2nd and 4th was horrendous and kept popping out. Mainly when cornering. I put it on a 2 poster ramp and checked all the clearance and it wasnt catching on the steering rack so not too sure why it was doing it  Royal Pain in the arse fucking about with it though 
[Edited on 18-04-2012 by Corsa_Scotty]
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Darryl H
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Mine did that a lot, turned out to be the gaitor pulling tight when in the backwards gears, now it works lovely!
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reecegsi
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Mines same as nic's just without the spacer welded obviously he has about 4 times the power of my xe lol so mine is strong enough
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SXI - Matt
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On another note would you pay the same amount for a 'used' kit as you would for new can see we're lmf are coming from, been in there loads of times always helpful, although suppose you could of cleaned it off ect and they prob wouldn't of know surely
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Edges 58
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Would it be sold as a used part as it was it was only trial fitted? I can see the point about the grease on it though.. But still it's a new part. Plus they said they wouldn't refund the nylon bushes as they're press fit and apparently have to wreck them to get them out
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