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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:32 PM
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Oh my GOD look at this shifter!!!



Holly **** I couldn't stop laughing at it!!!
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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Bwhahahahhahhaha...Box of condom hanging from the left
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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yeah I've seen pics of that in my jdm mags...I think it's seq.shifter...but I'm not sure..
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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yeah I've seen pics of that in my jdm mags...I think it's seq.shifter...but I'm not sure..
Well then....lets hope the jap boyz take a glancer and explain what the fok this thing is, because other than having a seq aparatus of some sort in there, I really dont see the point of it. I mean, most jap guys are small enough that they would actually either have to reach UP to the thing or sit on a small pillow to be able to comfortable use the thing.

I'm surprised there isn't a foot tall armrest to go with it
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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Maybe he is handicapped.
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Talking new ricer mod!!

Hahah... I can see it now, the next ricer mod....
SCHOOL BUS SHIFTERS!!!!
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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i used to also wonder why WRC rally cars had those really tall akward looking shifters in thier cars also; untill i watched in car footage of a race. with the shifter only 2 inches from the wheel a rally driver can reach down to shift and back to fighting the steering wheel in less time than i would have thought humanly possible.

those tall shifters also have ridiculiously short throws for up-down (sequential) movement..... just a thought...

rally FD?
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by Johnny
yeah I've seen pics of that in my jdm mags...I think it's seq.shifter...but I'm not sure..
whats that?
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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this gives me an idea! I'll put the shifter from my Dakota in my 7 and the shifter from my 7 in my Dakota......... Damn, would that ever be a blast
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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look how much closer the shift **** is to the steering wheel. the time needed to move your hand from the wheel to the shifter is decreased, hence you have more hand-time on the wheel.

only if it didnt look so goddam ugly...
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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JoeD and SPEED NYC know what's up, in Rally racing it's best to have both hands on the wheel but you also want to be able to shift fast... The only way to have those two things is to have the shifter setup like that. Goofy looking but I see the point.
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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They should have left the 'boot' off. Looks kinda neat w/o:

http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/english/index2.html
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Those things are pretty expensive, and would be kinda cool to have hehe, I've seen some pics where the shifter is shorter, so they arent all like that.
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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yeah I've seen pics of that in my jdm mags...I think it's seq.shifter...but I'm not sure..
That's exactly what it is. I have that pic in one of my rx-7 books and had my girlfriend read it to me. It's a sequential shifter that's worth about $1000.

Looks ugly as SH*T, but if it stops people from trying inbetween 3rd Gear and 5th Gear thus destroying their synchro's...maybe it's worth being ugly
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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is that the ikea formula shifter? it's not a true sequential, you still need to use your clutch, it just change the 'gate shifting' motion into pull/push motion.
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 01:54 AM
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With straight cut gears and dog rings, it would make the transmission sequential in operation, only requiring the clutch for starting out in 1st. However, at the price of the gear set, you might as well buy a Quaife sequential gear box ready-made.
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 01:57 AM
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is that the ikea formula shifter? it's not a true sequential, you still need to use your clutch, it just change the 'gate shifting' motion into pull/push motion.
...yeah, that's what I meant. Stupid me thinking everyone knew what I was talking about
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 01:58 AM
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A couple videos showing its operation...

http://www.takakaira.com/performance...a/shifter.mpeg

http://www.takakaira.com/performance...a/testing.mpeg
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 02:43 AM
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You can get a custom one put in over here that does the same thing only the shifter its self is alot lower. Actually that one from Ikeya is 140,000 yen which is about $1,100...

Last edited by user 84205; Apr 29, 2002 at 03:29 AM.
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 02:44 AM
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The new Civic SI i think has the shifter ON the console. looks really out of place, Its their "rally inspired blah blah......"
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 03:20 AM
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bullshit....that is SOOOOOOO photochopped
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 03:27 AM
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well if your talking about the shifter by Ikeya, I guess your retarded, because it does exisit
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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What I can't figure out is why "he had the pic and had his girlfriend read it to him"...........

My silly assumption is that most FD owners can read but..........

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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 08:07 AM
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maybe he dont know how to read japanese!
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Old Apr 29, 2002 | 08:39 AM
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Oops, my bad.....

Didn't think of that......now I have the whole oriental girl fantasy goin.....
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