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Paddleshift cable Vs Rods?
matt.c - 30/1/09 at 11:32 PM

Ok now i have got a nice shiney set of paddles. Now next question is should i go cables or rods?

Please give a good reasion for your choice and how much either costs?

Also where did you get them from?

Thanks

Pdlewis - 30/1/09 at 11:41 PM

Id go cable as it cheap easy to route and you dont need any pivots. Cable £10 outboard motor cable off ebay push/pull couple of rose joints jobs a udun .

Cable can also give a better shift if you mount the backet on the engine so it move with the engine also a bit gentler on the change

YQUSTA - 31/1/09 at 12:00 AM

I went for cable as above for easy routing.

got mine from here.

They also sell the securing clasp type thing too.

If I recall correctly the ends are m5 and its cheaper to buy rodend's/clevis from the bay than from them.

I also went for the supreme cable as it was better for the tighter bends and for the little extra I thought it would be worth it.

YQUSTA

Steve Hignett - 31/1/09 at 12:27 AM

Rods, youtwoyou sent

locoR1 - 31/1/09 at 08:47 AM

Would have to say cable easier to fit and less complicated that rods and pivots.
I had my cable made to order to the length + with the joints i wanted from midwest controls in the usa and it only cost just over £30 delivered they even sent it as a commercial sample so no import tax!

adithorp - 31/1/09 at 02:37 PM

I went for rods on mine. Mainly because there was a convenient place to mount a pivot (only needed one) and the rod lines were nice and easy to accomodate. I had a cable but mounting the ends was more difficult.

Whichever you go for, make sure the pivot or cable outer anchor points are firm enough not to flex. A small amount of flex makes a huge difference to the feel.

adrian

Meeerrrk - 31/1/09 at 03:59 PM

mine is a cable, seems to work fine; ive had no problems with it (yet!)

mArk

mads - 31/1/09 at 05:39 PM

Out of curiosity, any particular you not chosen electric as an option Matt? I'm not that far into my build to even start researching the pro's and con's of each but just wondered why noone has mentioned it...

edit: and if you cant get electric paddleshift then just ignore me... had a long day tidying the garage

[Edited on 31/1/09 by mads]

Meeerrrk - 31/1/09 at 07:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mads
Out of curiosity, any particular you not chosen electric as an option Matt? I'm not that far into my build to even start researching the pro's and con's of each but just wondered why noone has mentioned it...

edit: and if you cant get electric paddleshift then just ignore me... had a long day tidying the garage

[Edited on 31/1/09 by mads]


cost, or at least it would be in my case; calbe works fine, why spend that much on an automated system?

roadrunner - 31/1/09 at 08:01 PM

Have any of you cable guys got picis of your anchorage points please.
Where did you get your paddles from Matt, got any picis.
Brad

matt.c - 31/1/09 at 08:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mads
Out of curiosity, any particular you not chosen electric as an option Matt? I'm not that far into my build to even start researching the pro's and con's of each but just wondered why noone has mentioned it...

edit: and if you cant get electric paddleshift then just ignore me... had a long day tidying the garage

[Edited on 31/1/09 by mads]


Havent got electric because i cant afford it.

[Edited on 31/1/09 by matt.c]

locoR1 - 31/1/09 at 08:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Have any of you cable guys got picis of your anchorage points please.
Where did you get your paddles from Matt, got any picis.
Brad


Brad i have only got pics of the dash end if you want some of the engine bay i can take some tomorrow to cold out there now
Cable isnt fitted but you should get the idea.

engine bay end will depend on your engine the r1 gear change is high up so my cable is bracketed of the diagonal rail in the engine bay.


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SPYDER - 1/2/09 at 07:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Have any of you cable guys got picis of your anchorage points please.
Brad

Hi Brad. Here is the fabricated upper cable bracket on our Phoenix. It is VERY stiff and securely bolted to the cross tube of the cage. The bolts come upwards through tubes welded into the cage tube. As already stated, stiffness is paramount.
The paddles are Titanium.
Geoff.
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roadrunner - 1/2/09 at 08:17 PM

Thanks guys, i hope i can get somewhere close to that sort of quality workmanship.