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Who's got a golden rod, or RS linkage, or both?

Tobesetc said:
Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.

That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.

I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.

The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.

Combined these two are a superb and very noticable upgrade. No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences? It fits perfectly.
 
tyinsky said:
Tobesetc said:
Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.

That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.

I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.

The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.

Combined these two are a superb and very noticable upgrade. No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences? It fits perfectly.

Great to hear tyinsky :thumb: . Looking forward to getting mine back now.
 
tyinsky said:
Tobesetc said:
Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.

That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.

I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.

The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.
.

Great review, I would agree with all of this. The added benefit is the increase height of the shift lever which means it falls to hand much more naturally
 
tyinsky said:
No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences?
Would be very worried if these guys couldn't tell a 2WD from AWD whilst the former was on their ramps.
 
nickjonesn4 said:
The added benefit is the increase height of the shift lever which means it falls to hand much more naturally
Agreed.
 
ehcsrop said:
tyinsky said:
No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences?
Would be very worried if these guys couldn't tell a 2WD from AWD whilst the former was on their ramps.

Well something isn't right is it? FDM must have sold plenty of them. I was under my car while mine was being fitted and there is not one place it grounds on anything. All I can imagine is someone there was either thinking about the AWD car (as the old kit did ground on the AWD) or has fitted one without reading the instructions. :dont know:

I've got plenty of photos of it with the cover off showing fitted in place and will put them on my blog with a decent review as it is a great mod. :thumbs:
 
tyinsky said:
Well something isn't right is it?

Its interesting to hear that all fits well on your car.
But, if I could explain in the 2nd person.

Let us say you had agreed with a reputable garage to fit the solid rod to your car.
Having owned the car for a while, you clearly know your car is 2WD, as does the garage, since they had worked on it before and they are a specialist outfit.
You are given an agreed price in writing of £330 +vat, being consistent with the said part and you send the car in.
What would your thoughts be, when you turn up on collection day and they surprised you with a bill that is almost double that amount because they fitted the original part instead, without your approval, siting the reasons mentioned in the earlier posts for doing so ?

Do remember they are a reputable specialist outfit and I trust they know what they are talking about.
Whilst I can not control the thoughts of those who may read in between the lines and form a different opinion, I can at least lay claims to having an original part fitted.
 
ehcsrop said:
tyinsky said:
Well something isn't right is it?

Its interesting to hear that all fits well on your car.
But, if I could explain in the 2nd person.

Let us say you had agreed with a reputable garage to fit the solid rod to your car.
Having owned the car for a while, you clearly know your car is 2WD, as does the garage, since they had worked on it before and they are a specialist outfit.
You are given an agreed price in writing of £330 +vat, being consistent with the said part and you send the car in.
What would your thoughts be, when you turn up on collection day and they surprised you with a bill that is almost double that amount because they fitted the original part instead, without your approval, siting the reasons mentioned in the earlier posts for doing so ?

Do remember they are a reputable specialist outfit and I trust they know what they are talking about.
Whilst I can not control the thoughts of those who may read in between the lines and form a different opinion, I can at least lay claims to having an original part fitted.

...and a better gear shift than the standard rubbery one. :thumb:
 
I'll just throw into the mix that claims of the new FDM AWD version requiring no modification may be slightly exaggerated, according to my Indy (having installed mine!) ;-)
 
Cameltoe & Heel said:
Very briefly drove mine for the first time on Tuesday after Geo set-up, the shift feels really solid :)

Trev
Same here..

Haven't been out for a good drive in a few weeks, but headed to Precision Porsche for the Cars & Coffee Meet on Saturday morning and, with this thread in mind, instantly acknowledged the direct and exact Shifting that the GR and the SSK gives..

That, and my Function First CNC Shifter, and it feels like a Race Car..!
 

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Bit of a thread resurrection, but I've just had the standard linkage replaced (by Precision Porsche) with FD Motorsports short shift kit and Golden Rod.
Verdict? Excellent. The gearshift is much more precise - I was worried it would become too heavy or something, but it's not; it's just right. "Satisfying" is now how changing gear feels and it gives you confidence when pushing on.
I haven't noticed the throw has changed very much, but the action itself is much nicer.
Highly recommended, and the fitting time was 2 hours by the way.
 

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