RE Amemiya short shifter installed; PICS
03-13-06, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
Sorry! I missed this post. 
I still like it. I haven't put a ton of miles on it (and the car has been down for over a year), but it has tainted my view of every shifter on every other car now.
My dad's C5 Z06 felt like I was shifting a truck after driving my RX7.
So, I had to get him a B&M shifter for his car. 
I still like it. I haven't put a ton of miles on it (and the car has been down for over a year), but it has tainted my view of every shifter on every other car now.My dad's C5 Z06 felt like I was shifting a truck after driving my RX7.
So, I had to get him a B&M shifter for his car. 
03-14-06, 10:16 AM
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i haven't used the amemiya yet, but i've used b&m, mazdaspeed, and maybe even a few others... the best feeling short shifter i've ever felt for the fd was a $19.99 ebay special 
03-14-06, 02:16 PM
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^omg, I have one of those. Will list it back on ebay for $2.50 to cover the $2.50 ebay fees. I even shaved down the ball to fit the metal cap on the bottom but it is still too clunky and notchy for my taste. Also the throw is too short for normal use. Good for drag or if you lazy shift with thumb and forefinger. It made the throw on the clutch pedal seem like ten feet long. I prefer quiet and smooth. I was suprised when I got my RE-A since only the stalk was shorter but it was smoother then OEM. I would like to compare with M'Trix and Pettit.
03-14-06, 03:32 PM
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just installed my B&M last nite. wow. super short and really CLICKS into gear. i am just slightly worried i am gonna miss shift on the freeway from 5th to 2nd. yikes. i need to drive more on the B&M to decide.
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Yeah, if you have problems miss shifting then the B&M or ebay replica's may help since the "click" can be heard and felt. It takes a little effort for 5th gear. Just hit the right side before sliding upward. I still prefer the RE-A, so someone buy my replica.
03-14-06, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GoRacer
^omg, I have one of those. Will list it back on ebay for $2.50 to cover the $2.50 ebay fees. I even shaved down the ball to fit the metal cap on the bottom but it is still too clunky and notchy for my taste. Also the throw is too short for normal use. Good for drag or if you lazy shift with thumb and forefinger. It made the throw on the clutch pedal seem like ten feet long. I prefer quiet and smooth. I was suprised when I got my RE-A since only the stalk was shorter but it was smoother then OEM. I would like to compare with M'Trix and Pettit.
the one i got is basically a b&m carbon copy, except the throw wasn't quite as short. it's really pleasant feeling.
03-20-06, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by n87
just installed my B&M last nite. wow. super short and really CLICKS into gear. i am just slightly worried i am gonna miss shift on the freeway from 5th to 2nd. yikes. i need to drive more on the B&M to decide.
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03-20-06, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sevensix
^ link to seller?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHORT...spagenameZWDVW
03-20-06, 07:18 PM
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^ I have that (from different seller) but the end ball on the bottom I had that shaved to fit the aluminum cap thing I got from M'trix. The oem shifter has a plastic cap thing. I don't know if the original B&M uses a cap. RE-A version has a copper cap.
12-25-06, 01:34 PM
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So I have the RE-a on order. I hope I like it. I was also thinking of the mazdaspeed shot shifter.
I stayed away from the B&M due to the fact that I heard that it is lound and clunkie. I also heard that the throw is too short. Meaning that the sincrows some times do not slow the gear down in time for when driver shifts to next gear.
Who else has the ms shifter? What do you think?
I stayed away from the B&M due to the fact that I heard that it is lound and clunkie. I also heard that the throw is too short. Meaning that the sincrows some times do not slow the gear down in time for when driver shifts to next gear.
Who else has the ms shifter? What do you think?
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