anyone ever buy one of these?
09-25-09, 04:45 AM
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anyone ever buy one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S-MAZ...QQcmdZViewItem
Its a short throw shifter for a miata/rx7, i was browsing ebay when i happened to come across one, i was wondering if anyone everbought one of these, and what they thought of it
Its a short throw shifter for a miata/rx7, i was browsing ebay when i happened to come across one, i was wondering if anyone everbought one of these, and what they thought of it
09-25-09, 07:54 AM
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In terms of the actual hardware, it's fine and I don't know how a more expensive version (like say, Mazdatrix) could be much different.
That said, I knew from the git-go that I'd be modifying whatever I bought and this cheaper part worked fine.
The nylon bushing on the very end had to be sanded down a little to fit the shift linkage block and I spent the time to shim the pivot bushings to make the fit just right.
Neither were a big deal and it worked fine.
I went further and machined down the upper section to make it even shorter.
IMO, when switching to any short shifter the **** is absolutely critical...the heavier the better. I used a Nismo racing **** that's very heavily weighted and the whole thing works beautifully...very short crisp throw without a lot of effort.
09-25-09, 04:35 PM
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Yeah, i have one.
In terms of the actual hardware, it's fine and I don't know how a more expensive version (like say, Mazdatrix) could be much different.
That said, I knew from the git-go that I'd be modifying whatever I bought and this cheaper part worked fine.
The nylon bushing on the very end had to be sanded down a little to fit the shift linkage block and I spent the time to shim the pivot bushings to make the fit just right.
Neither were a big deal and it worked fine.
I went further and machined down the upper section to make it even shorter.
IMO, when switching to any short shifter the **** is absolutely critical...the heavier the better. I used a Nismo racing **** that's very heavily weighted and the whole thing works beautifully...very short crisp throw without a lot of effort.
In terms of the actual hardware, it's fine and I don't know how a more expensive version (like say, Mazdatrix) could be much different.
That said, I knew from the git-go that I'd be modifying whatever I bought and this cheaper part worked fine.
The nylon bushing on the very end had to be sanded down a little to fit the shift linkage block and I spent the time to shim the pivot bushings to make the fit just right.
Neither were a big deal and it worked fine.
I went further and machined down the upper section to make it even shorter.
IMO, when switching to any short shifter the **** is absolutely critical...the heavier the better. I used a Nismo racing **** that's very heavily weighted and the whole thing works beautifully...very short crisp throw without a lot of effort.
09-25-09, 04:47 PM
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mine
i have one too I only paid $14.00 for mine off ebay but the screws were too short for some reason.. well long story short trip to homedepot and 97 cents later we have this....
....I took the top part of the shifter off it comes in 2 pieces...if you leave it on its the stock shifter height....
....I took the top part of the shifter off it comes in 2 pieces...if you leave it on its the stock shifter height....
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Yeah, i have one.
In terms of the actual hardware, it's fine and I don't know how a more expensive version (like say, Mazdatrix) could be much different.
That said, I knew from the git-go that I'd be modifying whatever I bought and this cheaper part worked fine.
The nylon bushing on the very end had to be sanded down a little to fit the shift linkage block and I spent the time to shim the pivot bushings to make the fit just right.
Neither were a big deal and it worked fine.
I went further and machined down the upper section to make it even shorter.
IMO, when switching to any short shifter the **** is absolutely critical...the heavier the better. I used a Nismo racing **** that's very heavily weighted and the whole thing works beautifully...very short crisp throw without a lot of effort.
In terms of the actual hardware, it's fine and I don't know how a more expensive version (like say, Mazdatrix) could be much different.
That said, I knew from the git-go that I'd be modifying whatever I bought and this cheaper part worked fine.
The nylon bushing on the very end had to be sanded down a little to fit the shift linkage block and I spent the time to shim the pivot bushings to make the fit just right.
Neither were a big deal and it worked fine.
I went further and machined down the upper section to make it even shorter.
IMO, when switching to any short shifter the **** is absolutely critical...the heavier the better. I used a Nismo racing **** that's very heavily weighted and the whole thing works beautifully...very short crisp throw without a lot of effort.
I used a 350z shifter
10-02-09, 10:34 AM
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whats a Turbo V?
yea i wnet strait miata Shrt throw on mine very very short throw you realy need either a nice weighted **** or like smashing into gears(lol South SMASH!!!!!!!)
10-27-09, 05:37 PM
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ive been doing resurch here and finally bought one. thing is i know how install a stock shift but i dont know how to install the short one.? can anyone show me a link besides mazdatrixs video?
ive been doing resurch here and finally bought one. thing is i know how install a stock shift but i dont know how to install the short one.? can anyone show me a link besides mazdatrixs video?
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