SII third to second will always crunch because theres no syncromesh on second gear ie crash box,,,both of mine did the only way is by double de clutching something very few people know about or are willing to learn to do these days.I taught my son to drive in a sii he had to double de clutch cos the vehicle was undrivable otherwise it takes time to learn do it properly but very satisfiying when you master it...HIS mates all had hot hatches but they were fasinated by the old landy and all coming ti me to teach em how to do it...These days of syncro ,auto boxes,a lot of people have forgotten how to drive properly,nobody knows hand signals any more,ok all cars have indicators ect but in an emergency they dont half come in useful.If your indicators pack in you hand signal you are still covered by law,dont indicate,turn ,have a bump you are breaking the law very old fashioned i know but it makes for a better driver....i also know most of the young,uns will disagree,years ago thats how you where taught to drive at least when i was young!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!