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Scenic shifter



Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
I'm getting a little confused as to why the scenic shifter is better than the standard one. Is it purely because of the longer arm?

The thing is I've seen this style, but is this just the pms shifter? Would it be possible just to add a steel rod onto the existing standard shifter?

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This is the scenic and I believe the standard shifter together. Which model scenic do you get the shifter from? Mk1 any engine size?

Hope someones able to shed some light on the situation! Cheers.
 
  Clio 172 Merc ML55
That looks like one of the bms shifters mate, I'm led to believe it is the longer arm and as such easier reach of the scenic shifter that people go for (I've got a PMS one personally) but I believe they need bending slightly to get the position right.

The bms ones were made by one of the members on here, although his username escapes me right now, if you're after a scenic shifter then you're looking for the face lifted mk2 I think it was from approx 98-01, basically the last ones made before renault went to a digital dash in them
 

bashracing

ClioSport Club Member
any mk1 any engine (1996-2003) scenic will fit,
scenics have a taller turret/tower
if you just extend a mk2 clio lever you will also end up with a longer lever movement to change gear
fitting a scenic one changes the fulcrum point to higher in the tower so you end up with the same standard shift distance to change gear
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
That looks like one of the bms shifters mate, I'm led to believe it is the longer arm and as such easier reach of the scenic shifter that people go for (I've got a PMS one personally) but I believe they need bending slightly to get the position right.

The bms ones were made by one of the members on here, although his username escapes me right now, if you're after a scenic shifter then you're looking for the face lifted mk2 I think it was from approx 98-01, basically the last ones made before renault went to a digital dash in them
I contacted ash but didn't get a reply although i've heard from lots of people that the BMS ones he doesn't make anymore. Not sure if this is true or not.

any mk1 any engine (1996-2003) scenic will fit,
scenics have a taller turret/tower
if you just extend a mk2 clio lever you will also end up with a longer lever movement to change gear
fitting a scenic one changes the fulcrum point to higher in the tower so you end up with the same standard shift distance to change gear

Ahh this makes sense! I was in contact with some breakers for the mk1 on ebay, and £45 posted seemed to be the price for the scenic shifter, reasonable or pricey?
Is there any modification required when fitting the scenic shifter or does it all bolt up the same? I prefer the look of the BMS one in the picture above so would look at doing something along those lines with a steel shaft.
 

cs_dave

West Midlands
ClioSport Area Rep
I contacted ash but didn't get a reply although i've heard from lots of people that the BMS ones he doesn't make anymore. Not sure if this is true or not.



Ahh this makes sense! I was in contact with some breakers for the mk1 on ebay, and £45 posted seemed to be the price for the scenic shifter, reasonable or pricey?
Is there any modification required when fitting the scenic shifter or does it all bolt up the same? I prefer the look of the BMS one in the picture above so would look at doing something along those lines with a steel shaft.
Contact him via facebook mate he does make them as he made mine not that long ago :) ill grab his page link
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
Contact him via facebook mate he does make them as he made mine not that long ago :) ill grab his page link
Just sent him a message on there mate. Do you know if the bms can be used alongside a yanoo stiff shift or is it not needed?
 

bashracing

ClioSport Club Member
one of the 4 base mounting holes need a little elongating but other than that they're plug and play
£45 seems the going rate
 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member
  Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Thing is.

I've had lots of different types and the pms is for me, the best. Even if you kept it in the car for twelve months and removed before selling the car.

You will

1. Have the best shifter, imo
2. And sell it easily second hand.
 

cs_dave

West Midlands
ClioSport Area Rep
Thing is.

I've had lots of different types and the pms is for me, the best. Even if you kept it in the car for twelve months and removed before selling the car.

You will

1. Have the best shifter, imo
2. And sell it easily second hand.
Not oem tho is it lol

In fairness tho the used market for pms shifters is very good you get near full price back
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
Thing is.

I've had lots of different types and the pms is for me, the best. Even if you kept it in the car for twelve months and removed before selling the car.

You will

1. Have the best shifter, imo
2. And sell it easily second hand.
It's also £315. I do completely understand what you're getting at though but can't justify that sort of money. I'd prefer something that is atleast 'better' for the time being, before going pms.
 
  Clio 172 Merc ML55
It's a lot of money for the PMS setup but the difference is night and day, I think it's worth every penny. I only use mine on track and once you're used to using it gear changes are so smooth in comparison.
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
It's a lot of money for the PMS setup but the difference is night and day, I think it's worth every penny. I only use mine on track and once you're used to using it gear changes are so smooth in comparison.
Is there a big jump from standard to bms, then bms to pms?
I've mainly been considering a scenic with a yanoo stiff shift.
 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member
  Mk5 Golf GTI :)
It's also £315. I do completely understand what you're getting at though but can't justify that sort of money. I'd prefer something that is atleast 'better' for the time being, before going pms.


But let's say the pms is the end result. Why bother messing about with the inbetweens?

I know it's expensive which is why more people don't have one. But after having numerous ones prior I'd save and just buy one.
 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member
  Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Carl sold and fitted mine cheap as tbh he was keen I tried one lol. He did me a massive favour and it's one of the best things about my car. After the colour obvs. :)
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
Carl sold and fitted mine cheap as tbh he was keen I tried one lol. He did me a massive favour and it's one of the best things about my car. After the colour obvs. :smile:
Sell me yours then ;)

Thing is i'd rather have an improvement meanwhile before spending on a PMS. Money saved from not going PMS, can be spent in other areas.
I think i've probably made up my mind not to go PMS, purely for the cost element. Although I may just get a yanoo stiff shift on the standard setup for the time being as i can then sell the yanoo on anyway.
 

Niall

ClioSport Club Member
PMS shifter is epic, totally transforms the feel of the shift with all the bushes etc in the linkage renewed in one package. Feels so mechanical and tight, like any good gearshift you've felt in MX5's, Hondas etc. Find somebody who has one and you'll be ordering one that night. I'll be getting one once I've bought some other bits.

Totally different than the Scenic one which is essentially a longer gearstick.
 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member
  Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Sell me yours then :wink:

Thing is i'd rather have an improvement meanwhile before spending on a PMS. Money saved from not going PMS, can be spent in other areas.
I think i've probably made up my mind not to go PMS, purely for the cost element. Although I may just get a yanoo stiff shift on the standard setup for the time being as i can then sell the yanoo on anyway.

What are the known cons to the clio?
 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member
  Mk5 Golf GTI :)
On the clio as a package what would people who have had one change to improve the car?

The two that spring to mind would be the big ass steering wheel. Oem or not, it's s**t.

The gearchange as let's be honest it's a bit crap. You improve as much as you can those two things and it's a different car. In a good way.
 

cs_dave

West Midlands
ClioSport Area Rep
On the clio as a package what would people who have had one change to improve the car?

The two that spring to mind would be the big ass steering wheel. Oem or not, it's s**t.

The gearchange as let's be honest it's a bit crap. You improve as much as you can those two things and it's a different car. In a good way.
What wheel do you have? Im going to need a new one soon lol
 

Louis

I Park Like a C**t
ClioSport Club Member
On the clio as a package what would people who have had one change to improve the car?

The two that spring to mind would be the big ass steering wheel. Oem or not, it's s**t.

The gearchange as let's be honest it's a bit crap. You improve as much as you can those two things and it's a different car. In a good way.
I don't know what to do now... I'd rather have an improved gearchange for the time being, then take it out and sell it when I can afford a PMS. Seems reasonable to me. A yanoo would take the sloppiness out of the standard shifter, which is mainly what I want.
 


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