Satur Slick Shift??

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:14 pm

Got myself booked in at Mike Satur on the 7th April to have his mark iv Slickshift fitted to my TF.Just wanted to know if anyone has one?do you rate it?in general your thoughts about it!
Cheers all !!

Post by **Rob Bell** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:18 pm

They are generally very well regarded - you'll certainly notice quite a change in the gear shift quality: it becomes nicely mechanical - look forward to hearing your thoughts though! The design has evolved and improved over the years

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:11 pm

Cheers Rob,your thoughts are very much appreciated with your wealth of experiance.Have you driven many of these "slickshifts" yourself?
Anyone using one on their car? more thoughts/opinions if anyone has any!!

fatbaldingoldgit · Post by **fatbaldingoldgit** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:25 pm

A vast improvement over my original LE500 shift..you may decide to cut an inch or so off the stick though to improve it still further...works better than fine...more like a flex of the wrist type change rather than the whole arm movement...and feels much more precise...one of the must have improvements IMO...

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:05 am

I had the Mk4 on the F, but that was over 6 years ago, it was fine, much better than before as you would expect. I too had a shorter lever, that helped the feel too. You get the added benefit of his excellent rose joints which are far more reliable.

fatbaldingoldgit · Post by **fatbaldingoldgit** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:40 am

You do need to Loctite the rose joints though....don't want them working lose!....

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:00 pm

I hope Mr Satur will glue it all together...im going to his base so he can fit it.If he cant fit it right no one can!! Plus you get the lifetime guarantee on parts too!!

cavaddict · Post by **cavaddict** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:19 pm

Hmmmm might have to fit mine.....has been sat in the garage on a shelf for 2 years lol.

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Post by **Rob Bell** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:26 pm

cavaddict wrote:Hmmmm might have to fit mine.....has been sat in the garage on a shelf for 2 years lol.

You know it makes sense Steve

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:32 pm

Further to the reduction in lever length to lessen the throw...have contacted Mike Satur and he assures me that the assembley is at its optimum and with a "shortened" lever!!

fatbaldingoldgit · Post by **fatbaldingoldgit** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:33 pm

Well fortunately it's a matter of opinion...try it as is and make your own mind up...coz it's easy to shorten it yourself...

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:43 am

Yep ill have to suck it and see...they are his words afterall,and what suits him may not be my ideal!! Time will tell,but aslong as it improves the feel of engaging gears then im happy!!!

jonbaker · Post by **jonbaker** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:27 am

I had an ssk4 fitted at Mike's. Rose joint snapped. New one refitted by MG dealer. Had another snap refitted by local garage. After last snap did it myself.

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:42 pm

jonbaker wrote:I had an ssk4 fitted at Mike's. Rose joint snapped. New one refitted by MG dealer. Had another snap refitted by local garage. After last snap did it myself.

After the experiance i had on the way home...and the cost to put it right after fitting this doesnt fill me with confidence m8!!!

Helsbyman · Post by **Helsbyman** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:54 pm

Did not think TFs need this mod as it feels ok to me on my 2004 TF

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:58 pm

Helsbyman wrote:Did not think TFs need this mod as it feels ok to me on my 2004 TF

Having driven my 54 plate TF before and after there is a definate improvement in shift distance and feel.
I would recommend it,if you are handy with a spanner id fit it yourself at your convieniance.I waited 6 hours at Saturs,no cups of tea,biscuits or even a waiting room.Definately a home job if you can!!

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:16 am

I have one.. And made a few tweaks to it..

When selecting first the alloy block hits the bolt head.. So put a radius on one side of the bolt head

I also shimmed up the pivot points..

But as above.. Way way better than the 'spoon in a bowl' standard kit

Plezier · Post by **Plezier** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:45 am

This always puzzles me as the gear changes on both "Blue" and "Elsie" is good. "Elsie's" is perhaps a bit more positive as she it seems has a Satur bell crank fitted. Now her original gear change was dreadful but I nicked the change mech out of the Donor VVC (1999) and fitted that and tightened it up in the process and it's not very positive.

"Blue's" is standard but is no way sloppy.

Helsbyman · Post by **Helsbyman** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:21 am

HI c13amb I will have to have a go in yours some day to see the difference as I am just down the road from you. perhaps see you at next N/W meet at the hinderton arms, Neston 4th Friday of the month

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:39 am

If i can make it your more than welcome...normally my shifts fall wrong so i cant go

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