Features
- Based on Ford Escort MKII Rally gear shifting mechanism
- Aluminium machined body
- Default shifter stick: 100mm
- Shift knob is standard M10x1.5 thread
- Extended Shifter stick Kit available
- Adjustable mechanism tension
- Nylon Rally style shift knob - black or white
- Can be bottom and side mounted with body forward or reverse
- USB connectivity, PC only
- Gears: 7 forward, 1 reverse
- Gears 7 and R are on one gate - up/down. Engaging them requires stronger input to overcome gates 1-2/4-6 depending on shifter body direction.
Pricing
- BDH1 H1 Shifter without knob - £950 without VAT
- Shift knob - +£15 without VAT
- Gear Stick Extension Kit - £65 without VAT
- Mounting Hardware Kit - £10 without VAT
Product Design
The BDH H1 shifter sports a sleek, machined aluminium cylindrical main body with extended black shifter shaft. Comes either with white or black shifter knob. USB controller is nicely stashed in an engraved enclosure between shifter and mount base.
Our unit survived more than 6 months of heavy use and multiple rig readjustments. The scratches on the body speak clearly for that. This being all machined body you should pay extra attention to keep it scratch-free:
When we take a deep look at the main assembly we can clearly see at the far end the Shift Gate Mechanism cover. In the center of the shifter we have the USB controller enclosure which features a beautifully engraved BDH logo. On top is the tension adjuster. On the stick-side we have a small cover which provides access to the main stick-shaft pivot assembly:
Bundle
In the basic bundle you get... well, nothing additional. You can order shifter without knob or pair it with black/white one at additional cost. The default nylon knobs are based on classic rally design.
In the early production photos we saw the same knob milled from Aluminium. We never tested it ourselves but it looks cool! Definitely interesting option!
Recently BDH started manufacturing a Sticke Extension Kit - it gives you two additional extensions with 45mm and 70mm length. This effectively gives you 4 different Gear Stick lengths: 70mm, 100mm 115mm & 145mm.
Mounting hardware should you need it can be ordered separately. It is standard T-slot nuts and bolts - something that you should already have in abundance and is not that much of an issue. If you have non-t-slot based rig, BDH will offer you support and help you figure out mounting options.
What is missing here? We ourselves would like to have option to order all these bundled together at reduced additional cost. We are sure a lot of you would consider spending little more money and obtain the complete shaft options at start. While you are at it why not throw in several knob options to change when you get bored?
