Stratmosphere QuickShifter

Post by **R1NGA** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:35 pm

Am nearly 2 weeks in to running my new to me (but 6 months old) S4 and continue to love it a lot. It's somewhat different to my C5 RS6 but I like having a manual again in a car that is so much more interactive than the old Milennium Falcon....

I'm being tempted by a short shifter conversion, as they are good value, look to be superbly engineered and the vids on the website make it look like a really snickerty-snick conversion.

http://www.stratmosphere.com/product/1103/110

Quite fancy giving one a go. Anyone think of a decent reason why not?

PG

Post by **Rick_RS4** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:42 pm

sonny had one said it was notchy

Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:02 am

I'd like to try one also,Sonny wasn't keen yet Danny likes his so I suppose its down to the individual. My tonoga on the b5 was notchy but I did like it

Post by **RSKiwi** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:37 am

Jules wrote:I'd like to try one also,Sonny wasn't keen yet Danny likes his so I suppose its down to the individual. My tonoga on the b5 was notchy but I did like it

Jules if you can wait to mid April mine will be fitted. It's a long time to wait I know but if you have no luck tying one between then and now the offers there.

Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:47 am

RSKiwi wrote:
Jules wrote:I'd like to try one also,Sonny wasn't keen yet Danny likes his so I suppose its down to the individual. My tonoga on the b5 was notchy but I did like it
Jules if you can wait to mid April mine will be fitted. It's a long time to wait I know but if you have no luck tying one between then and now the offers there.

Sounds spot on thanks mate,ready for having a rest from modding so will
Be in no rush.just want to have a few ideas for future work.

Post by **R1NGA** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:10 pm

Have decided to give it a go and it's coming UPS as I write. Will report back once fitted. Also close to trying an MTM Cantronic box - now that'll be nice!

Birmingham and back today at normal traffic flow speed and averaged over 30mpg, which coming from an RS6 is truely unheard of.....

PG

Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:18 pm

Nice one,look forward to your feedback,is it a DIY job to fit ?

Post by **R1NGA** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:49 am

Jules wrote:Nice one,look forward to your feedback,is it a DIY job to fit ?

In theory, yes, but as I have no ramp and eyesight not up to working 4 inches from my nose I'll ask the QST boys to fit it when they do the Cantronic box perhaps.

Post by **R1NGA** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:56 pm

Shifter now fitted. It arrived quickly from Stratmosphere it is beautifully engineered and very nicely made. Took the QST boys less than an hour to fit and I am well impressed with the results. The shift is really short and sweet - not far off that of a classic Ford/Caterham7 in terms of snickerty-snick. The box on my car is a little stiff when stone cold, but is fine after a couple of miles once warm and I'd say the feel of the change now with the quick shifter is actually nicer in terms of action as well as length of shift. It feels really nicely 'oiled' and it was money very well spent IMHO.

Recommended!

Post by **Jules** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:06 am

Nice one mate,glad your happy with it.

I wonder how close the s4 and rs4 are in terms of gear change standard

Post by **RSKiwi** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:08 am

R1NGA wrote:Shifter now fitted. It arrived quickly from Stratmosphere it is beautifully engineered and very nicely made. Took the QST boys less than an hour to fit and I am well impressed with the results. The shift is really short and sweet - not far off that of a classic Ford/Caterham7 in terms of snickerty-snick. The box on my car is a little stiff when stone cold, but is fine after a couple of miles once warm and I'd say the feel of the change now with the quick shifter is actually nicer in terms of action as well as length of shift. It feels really nicely 'oiled' and it was money very well spent IMHO.

Recommended!

Great result.

Just better get a move on and get mine installed

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