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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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KS Best shift ****?

Hello all. I've been trying to find a new shift **** for some time, as my stock fc **** leather is almost shot. I have looked around the forum a ton, and need some opinions and suggestions. I am looking for a simple, hefty-weight shift ****. I really like the look of the Skunk2 billet ****, and ones like it, but they are 10x1.5 thread and I need 10x1.25 for the fc. Any pictures, suggestions or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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buy another stock ****? or an rx8 shift **** from a five speed or get a new centre made with watever you want in it
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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I don't like the stock, RX8, FD or Mazdaspeed *****. Just not a fan. I like simple, not too flashy, metal or colored *****. I've been looking at some Team Voodoo *****. Anyone know of companies like them or ***** similar to that? (The ball/JDM-ish style?)
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Re-A makes a good one. That is what i use.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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I have a 2004ish WRX shift ****. Looks great! You can't see, but the H pattern and #'s are there.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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You can always go E-bay searching... Datsun's also have the same thread pattern if that helps

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Is this really in the Tech section?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Any way you want it. ^_^
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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now thats pretty damned cool. loved the rotor and old mazda emblem engraved into it.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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i made my own, cost around 5 bucks!

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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that **** is Gangster lol
where?
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:35 AM
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Swap in the s5 shift lever for a more common thread pattern that has more aftermarket support.



I got a weighted R-Magic shift ****, and I love it.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:29 AM
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GuiltySoul that's awesome! How'd you make it?
[Kudos on SEGA btw XD]
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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lol @ magus2222... Are you for realz!?
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nice smooth weighted shift, nothing too extravagent just a plain round shifter. i picked one up for myself in red just gotta wait for it to come in
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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I got a weighted R-Magic shift ****, and I love it.
I have one too. I got it when I visited the R-Magic shop a few weeks ago. Along with the radiator cap and oil cap.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nate91242
Swap in the s5 shift lever for a more common thread pattern that has more aftermarket support.
It is an S5, it's a '90 vert. So no worries there.


After tons of thread searching and mindless googling, I've decided to go with a Razo RA121. I've seen it on an FC around here somewhere and it looked awesome, plus it's heavy and a darker color. Should be perfect.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Or you can think outside of the box...
Attached Thumbnails Best shift knob?-miata-sword.jpg   Best shift knob?-pbr-shift-knob.jpg  
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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GuiltySoul that's awesome! How'd you make it?
[Kudos on SEGA btw XD]
someone on ebay was selling a arcade shifter for Sega Daytona 500 arcade game, i bought it but there was a rod molded in the shifter, so i cut the rod off and epoxy three 14mm nuts in it and is holding strong. since theres still enough space in the shifter, i can make it weighed any time but with the short shifter i have now, it feels pretty well weighed

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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If you've never driven an Rx-7 with an Rx-8 shift ****, it really is a pleasure. I plan to get one soon
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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ok, the katana handle shifter is sick as ****!
and yes, i am for realz, i might switch it up. i just wanted something kinda out there for my interior

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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I like mine:


Buddy Club ****
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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I use a stock S13 shift ****. I like it way better then stock s5 ****.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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That buddy club **** is really sick. What's the weight like on that? And as soon as I saw that Katana, I almost regretted ordering my Razo. But I do have a few swords laying around (don't ask), maybe I'll experiment a bit.
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