YLD 10S Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 I have a Ke70 box Putting it in a ke55. I think gearstick change (further back) will sit directly on top of handbrake... Very awkward. Do I re-mount handbrake somewhere else? or ... will it just sit infront of it? It does have a hevy duty clutch I bought with it though ;) so its going in the car! Quote
Jono.C Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Use the ke55 rear housing Edited June 12, 2011 by Jono.C Quote
YLD 10S Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 ... Do explain? I'm not the most profound conundrum on the 'letters and numbers' board. Quote
Jono.C Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 The box's have different shifter locations, swap the back end off your ke55 box onto the ke70 one and it'll be the right length for your ke55 Quote
YLD 10S Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 Ahh kay, is it a difficult process to change it? I'm about to go downstairs and have a look at it haha Quote
Jono.C Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Not too bad, there's a thread on here somewhere i think Quote
YLD 10S Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 Just went down and measured it, the gearstick will fit fine how it is, just some cutting and it should be good. Don't want to have to hunt for a gearbox gasket!! Quote
ninja-philbo Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 yeah nah man will go in fine only needs a little chop Quote
canna Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 As phil-keto said it will need a little chop not much, i run a ke70 5 speed in my ke30 and i like where the shifter sits little further back and it does not foul up on the hand break what so ever Quote
Sloth Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 When I put the 5 speed KE70 box in my 55 it was fine (needed to cut the hole, but it didn't interfere with the handbrake. Just remember that you need to chage/look at the clutch if you are going to use the box that came with the 5k :yes: Quote
seabiscuit Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Ben, I have a KE55 K50 gearbox extension housing here you can buy for cheap. You shouldn't have to cut a new shifter hole if you use it. Quote
YLD 10S Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Posted June 14, 2011 When I put the 5 speed KE70 box in my 55 it was fine (needed to cut the hole, but it didn't interfere with the handbrake. Just remember that you need to chage/look at the clutch if you are going to use the box that came with the 5k :yes: Yeah, realised when we put everything on that the clutch has a bit of slack and then the heavy duty kicks in... Its not too bad though, so I'll stick with it for now. All I have to do is a fluids change and the 5k will be up and running!!!! Quote
Sloth Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Awesome stuff, can't wait to see it at the next event. Quote
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