Great Video, I installed my shifter today, I would not of had a clue how to install the shifter with out this great informative and accurate video, very happy with the end result, thank you.
Thanks for the great video, I've bookmarked it to watch again when my short shifter is delivered. It's great the the video was sped up for the removal of the OEM part and then installing the Forge part onto the shaft. However I wanted to ask about the effort/force/time required to do these steps. Did you do remove and install by hand only? The reason I ask is because I read somewhere that someone damaged their internals that are under that shaft and would like to avoid this mistake. I might prepare for this with penetrating oil first.
Excellent video Adam, although i own a 1.5 F55/56 B38 i am doing a test install in the next few days for Forge Motorsport (weather permitting ) ..Lohen who also supply these don't see a issue and i have also found a Video of someone who as installed on on a B38 1.5 so this could open up the market for B38 owners ....Anyway thanks for taking time and effort on this install which looks like its going to be a big help.....Forge say they dont list suitability on non tested cars but that does not mean it cant be ...
Hi just thought i would update you on the test fitting,it was a pretty straightforward job a bearing puller a must took me two minutes to remove..Got it set around 30% and i must say its like night and day with good positive shifts which made rev matching a joy ,hitting reverse is much easier ,always felt like you were using a oar previously so all in all good news for Forge .... @@AdamRainey
hi, my pin is not coming off at all. did it get harder and harder the more you screw the bolt in to push the pin out ?? mine doesn't want to move at all.
How easy will it be to install the stock arm back later, I am just worried about that pin that was removed with the specialist tool? Do you think it will be easy to install it back in again w/o any issues?
It would be easy enough to get back in yea, it is a common enough thing. would be a case of lining it up and slowly tapping it in with a hammer. I would imagine a bit slower putting back together given the tight working space but certainly doable
Great bit of one handed installation, while holding the camera,,,,, nice mod,, Sorry, that's the ugliest gear knob, I've ever seen, !! Ha ha,,, (next mod.??? )..
Apparently installing this disables the reverse gear locking mechanism of the car. Don't even know what that is and if its got to do something with that extra long bit of the OEM shifter?
@@AdamRaineyCan't it be that this reverse lock is made for the case when you accidentally trying to switch to reverse while going forward? Like this removed part somehow blocks you (Have no idea frankly speaking, just thoughts)
@@TrampChannel no, the only relevant takeaway here is that this shifter mod keeps everything working as normal and that is the end of the debate. Any other suggestion is wrong and frankly pointless
Great Video, I installed my shifter today, I would not of had a clue how to install the shifter with out this great informative and accurate video, very happy with the end result, thank you.
Thanks for the great video, I've bookmarked it to watch again when my short shifter is delivered. It's great the the video was sped up for the removal of the OEM part and then installing the Forge part onto the shaft. However I wanted to ask about the effort/force/time required to do these steps. Did you do remove and install by hand only? The reason I ask is because I read somewhere that someone damaged their internals that are under that shaft and would like to avoid this mistake. I might prepare for this with penetrating oil first.
Very good Video Adam
It made my install so easy & I even did it faster by lubricating the shaft before receiving my Forge shifter.
Thx again
great job adam just picked up my jcw will do this now that I have a manual vs my 2017 which was auto :) will post videos soon
Excellent video Adam, although i own a 1.5 F55/56 B38 i am doing a test install in the next few days for Forge Motorsport (weather permitting ) ..Lohen who also supply these don't see a issue and i have also found a Video of someone who as installed on on a B38 1.5 so this could open up the market for B38 owners ....Anyway thanks for taking time and effort on this install which looks like its going to be a big help.....Forge say they dont list suitability on non tested cars but that does not mean it cant be ...
Cheers mate, good luck with the install, I reckon the similarities will play into your favour and work well :)
Hi just thought i would update you on the test fitting,it was a pretty straightforward job a bearing puller a must took me two minutes to remove..Got it set around 30% and i must say its like night and day with good positive shifts which made rev matching a joy ,hitting reverse is much easier ,always felt like you were using a oar previously so all in all good news for Forge .... @@AdamRainey
Lovely vid,
How have the longer term impressions of the change been? Still enjoying the effect? Has it held up well since install.
Cheers.
good video mate
Very well presented & clear… thank you…. 👍🏾
Do you know why the stock one has the extra bit off the end? It can't be for no reason, can it?
Nice bit of kit!
It sure is!
hi, my pin is not coming off at all. did it get harder and harder the more you screw the bolt in to push the pin out ?? mine doesn't want to move at all.
I am having the same issue. The pin refuses to come out. I have destroyed 2 pin extractor tools trying to get it out. Still at a loss.
Thank you. Excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
How easy will it be to install the stock arm back later, I am just worried about that pin that was removed with the specialist tool? Do you think it will be easy to install it back in again w/o any issues?
It would be easy enough to get back in yea, it is a common enough thing. would be a case of lining it up and slowly tapping it in with a hammer. I would imagine a bit slower putting back together given the tight working space but certainly doable
Great bit of one handed installation, while holding the camera,,,,, nice mod,,
Sorry, that's the ugliest gear knob, I've ever seen, !!
Ha ha,,, (next mod.??? )..
6:54 how the hell did you get that off so easily. Had to give up when I tried doing the install cause it wouldn’t budge
You can leaver the little pry bar off the metal arm so get it in position and then push down good and hard and it will pop off
@@AdamRaineyI’ll give it another go today then haha. I appreciate the help, very helpful video!
👍
cheers :)
Very good video 👍🏼
Thank you 👍
Apparently installing this disables the reverse gear locking mechanism of the car. Don't even know what that is and if its got to do something with that extra long bit of the OEM shifter?
I don't know who told you this or where you read it but it is completely incorrect. Reverse lockout works perfectly and exactly as before
@@AdamRainey and what is reverse lock? Is that the extra push to the left when you engage the reverse?
Exactly that, yes
@@AdamRaineyCan't it be that this reverse lock is made for the case when you accidentally trying to switch to reverse while going forward? Like this removed part somehow blocks you (Have no idea frankly speaking, just thoughts)
@@TrampChannel no, the only relevant takeaway here is that this shifter mod keeps everything working as normal and that is the end of the debate. Any other suggestion is wrong and frankly pointless
Hi, do you have the part number of the OEM shift arm? Are you going to sell yours? Thanks.
No, sorry, I tend to keep parts in storage just in case and I am not sure what the stock part number is
Ok no problem, thanks for the video 👍
How do you change the gear stick?
The mini stick is removed by yanking, really really hard
@@AdamRainey So that whole stick will come out and just leave the pouch at bottom to change the knob if i want? That would be GREAT!!!