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Old 02-04-2012, 05:45 PM
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Default New short throw shifter installed :)

Finally got all the parts I needed to do the install.

You might remember the shifter when I first got it



Then I found out it would be wise to upgrade the transmission sleeve to a bronze one (the stock is a plastic one prone to breaking)



Then I just needed the weekend, and a relatively warm day, which I just HAD.

Here's the crappy crappy long and sloppy stock shifter:



Removed my center console (boy was the car filthy under here)



The old shifter came right off, dropped the new bronze sleeve in:



Get the new shifter on there!!!



And put it alllll back together





CLASSIC

I have a lot of getting used to with this thing. It is very strong, and very stiff. I missed 3rd gear a couple times trying to quickly shift this thing. They say it's a 40% shorter throw, it feels almost 70% shorter!!! I don't even feel like I have gone down into 2nd when I am in it.

New learning curve, I love it
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 05:50 PM
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I barely have to move mine to go into the next gear now u need a new shift boot
 
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looks Awesome mike!!
 
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That looks way too fun... Great work!
 
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Awesome switch!! Looks SUPER easy too!
 
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Looks ten times better than the stock one.
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
I have a lot of getting used to with this thing. It is very strong, and very stiff. I missed 3rd gear a couple times trying to quickly shift this thing. They say it's a 40% shorter throw, it feels almost 70% shorter!!! I don't even feel like I have gone down into 2nd when I am in it.
New learning curve, I love it
You will love it after you drive it a few times..
Looks Good ..
 
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Thanks everyone!

New shift boot... I would like it, but I'm not here to spend a lot on this car. I'm only having it for a year or 2 while the 2010/2011 gets a little cheaper
 
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Looks great, way better than the stock one
 
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Very cool Mike!
 


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