Fitting a quickshift

[Niall]

You can not get back to the original shifting due to the fact that the pivot point is higher on the quickshift than it is on the standard shifter. However you could space the quickshift down towards the floor to bring the pivot point down. This is what I might do as the quickshift does make the shift feel a lot more solid. There's a lot less wobble in the gearstick and everything feels a lot more sure.
It might be ok on standard linkages but I have adjustable linkages so might need adjusting.
Problem is, if you shorten it too much or lengthen it too much one of two things will happen. First thing will be that the linkage will hit the heat shields or exhaust and make a horrible noise or make it impossible to change gear. Second and worse is that if you shorten it too much, there is a chance you can wreck the box by not coming out of the first synchro and into the second too early. If this happens this will lock the box completely and if this happens at speed, it could just destroy it completely!
(this is based on how I'm sure the boxes work in these. Could be wrong!)

I have bought a spare shifter as once you smash the ball off the old one, there is no chance of fitting it back.
Weirdly, it's only 2nd gear I have trouble with. This could be a problem with my box as I have to double clutch it to get into second without crunching.
I'm going t run it till next weekend and see how I gt on. If I get used to it or manage to adjust the linkages, I will keep it. If not, I will replace it with the standard

Edit: if anyone has bought one of these and is now unsure, the original shifter is only 40 quid from Peugeot new and I think it will make a difference as the pivot on mine was worn badly!

No its impossible to engage 2 gears are the same time, the interlocks in the gear box prevent this. So if it does happen, its a problem you will have regardless of the quickshift. Also the quickshifter isnt altering the movement of the gear selectors, its just altering the amount of effort/distance to achieve the movement

I'm that case, it's all good. I've never really looked at a Peugeot gearbox in detail so I'm not 100% sure on the detailed workings. I know this can be a problem with some of the older VAG boxes