You're correct, they are short

I bought my second FD from a Mazda dealer and it came with a nardi wooden shift **** that didn't meet the boot so it was a tad too short. It didn't bother me though, it was nice **** and it went with my 94 tan interior (only seats and carpet are tan). Fast forward 24 years later (last week) while undergoing a bunch of upgrades, I got a short shifter and my mechanic couldn't get the damn thing off. So I went on the hunt for a replacement and it turns out that **** is quite the sought after miata wooden ****. Depending on the condition they go for $200-$400. Lol who knew?





Bah... I'm getting a Spirit R **** now. The red stitching matches the steering the wheel you sold me anyway

 

Going off topic, but many of those Nardi ***** (and Momo *****) have set screws. You unscrew that bottom silver base and it reveals 3 Allen head set screws.

Dale

 

The three wood pieces have the best feel, but I have since moved away from the mismatched tone look.





To something more eclectic.

 

Thanks Dale. Since my **** started spinning on itself (common issue with these) it makes sense why he couldn't get it off.

 

I see Rich is selling them, and yes it will match the steering wheel

R **** next to a new red stitched wheel


Hmm not those tear drop Nardi, they screw on just like our OEM ****. Those old school MOMO sphere **** yea, had one on my MX-6 way back, love the look but it is always freaking lose lol.

I wish our shifter is about 1-1.25" shorter, think it would've look pretty good.


Sorry went way off topic here lol.

 

Love it.

Thanks! I"ll hit him up


Yep... That's it lol

Ok no more off topic, my apologies.

 

I bought mine roughly 4 years ago for $10,500. '93 VR base with 103,000 miles. Interior was pretty rough and needs a paint job. It is a very old build but runs like a champ. Street ported, 78mm single turbo, and Haltech.

 

4-ish years ago. Black '93 R1 with 92k miles. Wouldn't start. $4.7k I believe.
It was an electrical issue. Passenger Fender and front bumper paint are gone, but overall it's in good shape.

A year or so prior I helped someone snag a 93' VR with ~30k miles on it for something under $11k.

With the market moving the way it has, I've just kept adding to it, so it's a good bit different from what it was when I got it already; although it doesn't look it...yet

 

I bought my 1st FD (1994 MB Touring 5spd beige touring w/glass sunroof) in 1998. My buddy had it all apart and installing a Greddy T78 kit on it with an Apexi front mount IC - 8k. I put it back together and then sold it - regrettably.


The 2nd FD (1995 VR Base 5spd black interior w/panel sunroof) I have now I got in 2008 with a blown motor and some body damage - 2800. Definitely keeping this one... lol.