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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 04:12 AM
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John....if u have all other components, u should be able to measure what u need to make missing ring
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 07:47 AM
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I guess that the peice has to fit inside of the main bolt down part, and be level with it at the bottom right? I was told that it just has to help hold the factory bushing in place. I think I willl try to make it from a peice of PVC pipe, do you see any problems with that? I can`t imagine it will get hot enough to melt the pipe and from what I understand there is actually no force on it from the shift stick to wear it out.

Or am I wrong? BTW, I think $150 shipped is a good price for a new hand made shifter kit.

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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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i am not sure pvc will be best choice, but u will not find if u`ll not try it some our transmissions are getting warm enought to deform (not melt, but make it soft) PVC....but there are other types of plastic pipes used for hot water piping in house which could work...
even u`ll get it working, i would not suggest to keep it plastic.....once u will be sure about dimensions, get some steel or alu one.....it will not worn....

part u are missing is holding bushing AND its lenght depends on lenght of lower part of shifter...
(ID is same like bushings ID, OD have to fit into bigger ring)

my kits are not HAND made but CNC machined
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 08:57 AM
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Ok, I see, I just don`t have a lot of ability to make one from metal, but I do worry about the plastic. I am trying to find one but just buying the one part is not easy.

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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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i might have one spare inner ring which i could mail you, not sure if that will help you......email me
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 05:54 AM
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ok, i finally have S4 and S5 threaded ones, anyone interested ???
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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where are those "interested" ? no longer ?
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by bingoboy
anyone know which factory ***** that will fit if any?
NA6/NA8CE (and most probably NB8C) Miata factory **** will fit both S4/S5. I know officially the Miata **** shares S5/FD3S thread, but I've tried the Miata **** on S4s as well. The inners of the Miata **** is actually lined with plastic, not machined metal. You just got twist a lil harder and the **** will go all the way down (like a good gf). Be a man.

If people want OEM 1st gen Miata *****, I'm sure I can find a way to get a bunch. They're pistol-grip shaped and weighed on top. Much better than the OEM S4 crap.

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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someone requested pix of a Miata ****: link here
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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So I don't have to read 5 pages, How much??
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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$150 shipped
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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Got my shortshifter today. Looks great, hIGGI, thanks.

Might want to think about using FedEX for shipping tho, it took a little to long getting here.
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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Originally posted by Phu5ion
Got my shortshifter today. Looks great, hIGGI, thanks.

Might want to think about using FedEX for shipping tho, it took a little to long getting here.
i have no problem to ship fedex, but it will be around $60 more (what i don`t consider cost effective)

Pulleys and stuff usually takes only about week or 10 days to get to USA by air mail..

Maybe Big George was testing shifter if its not saddam's secret weapon ;o)))
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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awesome backdrop fabric higgi
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 02:11 AM
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just read all 5 pages, great idea for the 2 piece shifter! you should do that. and i thought you said $130? Or was that only a temporary thing.
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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I just read all five pages as well...seems like a good thing to me. Unfortunately as someone mentioned before, I'm not currently in good enough standings on my financial matters to buy anything like this (engine rebuild comes first).
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by hIGGI
mine will be $150, no more....

knight:
currently i do have first 13 kits but they are for me and my friends here in Europe, i could have another 50 kits in week or two, then about one week to get them to USA if there will be demand high enough to make them...


Heya Higgi, I'm interested in a short shifter and am ready to buy.
PM me when you have one ready to sell.

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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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i am ready to sell, don`t be shy and email me ;o)
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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Originally posted by hIGGI
i have no problem to ship fedex, but it will be around $60 more (what i don`t consider cost effective)

Pulleys and stuff usually takes only about week or 10 days to get to USA by air mail..

Maybe Big George was testing shifter if its not saddam's secret weapon ;o)))
No, $60 isn't very cost effective, and the problems i experienced was probably due to the crack-pipe-smoking-mailmen of philly.

How the hell can they give me a delivery attempt slip that says FINAL NOTICE when i never got the first notice? Quite an organization they run over there; god damn, lazy, good for nothing, sons of bitches, <profanity>, <profanity>, etc.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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other one i sent to David88vert took only 10 days i think....not bad...
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:37 AM
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hey inerested in buying one too.
have you implemented the two-piece design, to eliminate the rattle yet?
and what about that rubber bit to deaden outside noise.
is it included or not?
and same price shipped to australia?
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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same price shipped worldwide

no 2-piece design implemented
included is only pin, inner and outside ring and shifter...everything else is used from stock setup....

if u are interested, email me at higgi@rx7cz.net

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