need more input...

 

I own an s5 NA, so my opinion is biased toward the s5 thread
leave it long.
i can take a hacksaw to it if need be

 

i don't know what thread sizes are for s5
sorry

 

will find out

 

I have the Mazdatrix, cost like $180...buzzes/rattles like some of the FC's are prone to do, but definetely worth it!

 

higgi, i'm guessing from the pictures that yours doesn't have rubber glued between the upper and lower portions like the stock shift does it?

have you noticed more vibration from the new shifter compared to stock?

 

no rubber, i think mine looks like mazdatrix (i have seen it only in mazdatrix's website tough)

if their is vibrating in some cars, mine would be probably same in this, but it depends ....

 

i want one. Shoot me a PM and i'll give you ship info

 

ok, will let u know once i`ll have some ready to ship in NYC....anyways, hopefully first few of them should be in NYC by end of this month, but they will be all with S4 thread...S5 threaded will be made later

 

Interesting thread --

Thought I'd do some math --
$192.00 Our short shifter
WITH new inner boot (virtually always needed when changing, installed on new lever my us),
+ upper and lower bushings, "groove" bushing.

$24.18 for inner boot
$ 8.53 upper bushing
$ 7.96 lower bushing
$ 7.14 groove bushing
-----------
$ 47.81 for what we consider NEEDED parts

$192.00 kit
- 47.81 (above parts)
------------
$144.19 for lever with spacer rings and longer bolts.

How many would everyone like for ~$150 each ??
Have lots on the shelf right now.

(also, btw, **** thread diameter and shape of the lever below the **** (in the U.S.) changed in '89)

 

Ok, mazdatrix word spoken

I wonder how deep under those ~$150 mazdatrix will go...

my offer $130 u guys still interested ? :o)

 

ooh lower price yet, sweet. i would need an S5 thread.

my bushings and boots are all one month old so they should be fine. wonder if your shipping is lower than the 8% sales tax i get from mazdatrix :P

 

bingoboy

kit does weight 0,565 kg, tell me what is best shipping from NYC to you ;o)))

 

i just threw some generic numbers in for UPS shipping from New York to Los Angeles on their website.

PACKAGE 1
Weight: 2 lbs.
Dimensions: 10x10x10 in.
Insured Value: USD 150


UPS 3 Day Select®
Guaranteed by End of Day -- 3 Days
Total Rate(USD) 9.97

UPS Ground
Guaranteed Day-Definite
Total Rate(USD) 6.17

not too bad

 

S4 treads are 12x1,5

first shifters made are 12x1,75 (stock S4 shifters does not fit, my friends does not care coz they are using aftermarket *****, mine Momo works fine with it.....)

need to know for sure S5 thread...

few those kits should be in NYC next week

 

bumpity bump bump

any news on the S5 thread and general status of your stuff?

 

damn, those are looking good

 

Okay,

I can't stand it anymore! I'm going out and measureing my 1989 S5 T2 shift selector's thread pitch

I'm back: M10 x 1.25MM

Mazda Parts Fiche:

1986~1988 shift selector = M515-17-510A
1989~1991 shift selector = M522-17-510

 

Higgi do you have a pic of your Momo/Short throw setup? Im interested to see the height of it. Also, how much would you say you could hack off the top then using a Momo Ball. Im talking a small one too, race air leather.

 

i will post picture of my unhacked one with Momo shifter later this week once i will see my car...

i belive u could cut about half inch...if u guys want to cut more, i will have top redesigned.....actually i might make 2 piece shifter which will have some rubber between lower and upper part and i will make 2 lengts of upper part...stock lengt and lets say 2cm shorter lengt

general info about stuff...currently made shifers are 12x1,75 now, i still have like 6 of them and need to sell them before i could invest other money into new ones....interest of 5 of u guys would not push me to making 50 kits tomorrow....since i have other activities, i don`t expect flying to USA sooner than for New Years or in January....if i will have money as i do expect in December, i will get made 50 kits, half S4 and half S5 thread, hopefully 2 piece with rubber between pieces....and i will bring them to USA in January....

i will have other stuff too, not just shifters...

 

I want this thing short as possible, but your also keeping it as functional as a short throw shifter should be.

Dont forget the pic. Ive gotta see it.

 

I'm waiting for mine to get here right now. I will have pics of it installed with pics of a C's installed also - so you can compare them.

 

VERY Nice Higgi!

Are they welded or Billet? Sorry if it's been mentioned prior. I'd be intrested in getting one a little closer to Christmas time myself! Keep it updated, and give mazdatrix HELL! (They haven't gotten me my seals yet!)

I've got the FC Forum LOCKED DOWN!

 

they are cnc machined from steel, nothing welded....was mentioned before and u could see it from pics...

since someone was asking about rattling, we are going to redesigned them, make it 2 piece with rubber between them (like stock ones)......2 piece design would let us make one lower part and few different upper parts (different threads, different leghts or adjustable lenght without cutting)

I have few ppl interested in getting them before xmas..well i will try...

 

have few kits from first batch (12x1,75 thread) ready for shipping

$150 shipped

email me if interested

higgi@rx7cz.net